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#OTD in 1966, Cobbinshaw railway station was closed. Addiewell railway station is now the nearest station, 5km away.
Crosshouse railway station, Greenhill Lower railway station, Throsk railway station, etc. closed on the same day.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cobbinshaw_railway_... […]

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James IV: Scotland's Renaissance King Amazon.com: James IV: Scotland's Renaissance King (Audible Audio Edition): George Harris, Independently Published, Virtual Voice: Books

This is now available as an audio book. New!. I'm planning to get them all on audio, but will take while. Listen in the car, while washing up, while dozing... #ScottishHistory #Renaissance #Scotland #Kingship #Flodden
www.amazon.com/dp/B0GXL6XHF9

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Allangrange railway station - Wikipedia

Allangrange railway station was a station on the Fortrose Branch. Conon Bridge railway station is now the nearest station, 7km away.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allangrange_railway...

#ScottishHistory #ScottishRailways #ScottishHighlands

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There's still time to book onto guided tours this weekend! You know you want to 😉
🎟🔗 fareharbor.com/embeds/book/...

#whatsonstirling #ScottishHistory #livinghistory #Stirling #Bannockburn #JacobiteHistory #DaysOutScotland #BonniePrinceCharlie #HeritageTour #whatsonfalkirk #bannockburnhouse

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Barncluith - Wikipedia

The South Lanarkshire area has 142 category A listed buildings on #wikidata. Terraces and Summerhouse, Barncluith has a #wikipedia article.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terraces_and_Summer...

#ScottishHistory #SouthLanarkshire

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As this plaque commemorates, in December 1745, following his retreat from England, Charles Edward Stuart (better known as Bonnie Prince Charlie) arrived in Glasgow with his Jacobite army.

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#glasgow #culloden #scotland #scottishhistory

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Skellister Standing Stone: menhir in Nesting.
Historic Environment Scotland scheduled monument SM2035
http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q12013381
Historic Environment Scotland lists 7 notable sites within 1km distance.

#ScottishHistory #Nesting

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It's thought to have been carved in the 900s or 1000s, when Govan was an important ecclesiastical centre within the ancient Kingdom of Strathclyde.

#glasgow #glasgowhistory #govan #govanstones #scottishhistory

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The Jordanhill Cross, one of the @govanstones.bsky.social in Govan Old Parish Church in Glasgow. It's the lower section of a celtic-style cross and is decorated with a figure on horseback and geometric knotwork designs.

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#glasgow #glasgowhistory #govan #govanstones #scottishhistory

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Fashionably Scottish: The Duchess of Gordon and Scottish Identity in British High Society, 1767–1812 | The Scottish Historical Review Decades before George IV’s highly publicised and ‘tartanised’ visit to Edinburgh in 1822, Jane, duchess of Gordon played an important role in making Scottish culture desirable to London’s high society...

Very happy to see my article published in SHR this month- please do read & share!

#history #scottishhistory #womenshistory

Fashionably Scottish: The Duchess of Gordon and Scottish Identity in British High Society, 1767–1812 | The Scottish Historical Review www.euppublishing.com/doi/10.3366/...

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I'm happy to be working again with Silver Dagger (virtual) Book Tours! Updates will be posted each day between now and 15 May, where Crimson Empire will be featured in blog posts, reviews, and giveaways.
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#booktour #VirtualBookTour #britishhistory #BritishEmpire #scottishhistory #englishhistory

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Muster up for #historicalfiction #histfic #JacobiteUprising #18thcentury #britishhistory #scottishhistory #Englishhistory #militaryhistory #BookTour & Enter to win $25 #Giveaway!

#BroadswordsOverEngland
@legionarybooks.bsky.social

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silverdaggerbooktours.com/broadswordsoverengland

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Kilcoy Castle - Wikipedia

Kilcoy Castle: tower house in the Highlands.
Listed building LB8007
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kilcoy_Castle
Historic Environment Scotland lists 6 notable sites within 1km distance.

#ScottishHistory #ScottishHighlands

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Red Stag - Cast Paper
Order here ift.tt/y8ahJ6U
#scottishhistory #norsemythology #irishart #fairygodmother #dragonbattle #valkyries #vikingadventure #welshculture #irishheritage #outlander

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Changing Landscapes Changing Landscapes meditates upon the care and carelessness humans brought to bear on the environment in Scotland. Rare archive combines with performances from the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra.

How have I not seen this, since it was made back in 2021?
Highly recommended stuff! 📺📽️🎶
#ScottishHistory
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

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Red Stag - Cast Paper
Order here ift.tt/y8ahJ6U
#scottishhistory #norsemythology #irishart #fairygodmother #dragonbattle #valkyries #vikingadventure #welshculture #irishheritage #outlander

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Tillicoultry railway station - Wikipedia

Tillicoultry railway station was a station on the Devon Valley Railway (also operated by Alloa Railway). Alloa railway station is now the nearest station, 5km away.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tillicoultry_railwa...

#ScottishHistory #ScottishRailways #Clackmannanshire

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Phoenix Rising - Cast Paper
Order here ift.tt/8lbo2HK
#irishtraditions #ancientwisdom #welshpride #scottishhistory #celticgods #vikingraids #celtictraditions #fairygarden #ceilidh #norsewarriors

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Phoenix Rising - Cast Paper
Order here ift.tt/8lbo2HK
#irishtraditions #ancientwisdom #welshpride #scottishhistory #celticgods #vikingraids #celtictraditions #fairygarden #ceilidh #norsewarriors

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Iona is a stunning island in the Inner Hebrides off the west coast of Scotland. The monastery on the island was founded by St Columba in the year 563 AD.
Why not come on a tour with me and see it for yourself
Edinburghcabtours.com
#iona #scottishhistory #christianity #scottishheritage

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Old football leagues:
Albion Rovers played in the Scottish Football Combination (and in Scottish Football League Second Division, Scottish Football Federation, Scottish Football League, Lowland Football League).
Grounds: Cliftonhill, Meadow Park, Coatbridge […]

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Culloden Battlefield Historical Marker The Battle of Culloden was fought on this Moor 16th April 1746. (A historical marker located near Inverness in Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom.)

#MarkeroftheWeek

Culloden Battlefield in #InvernessScotland
www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=85783

#ukhistory
#Scottishhistory

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Sir John S Forbes Memorial Fountain, Main Street, Fettercairn: memorial in Aberdeenshire.

http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q17778599

#ScottishHistory #Aberdeenshire

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Commemorative Fountain, Corner Of Braemar Road And Invercauld Road: fountain in Ballater.

http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q77779404

#ScottishHistory #Ballater

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Dalquharran Castle - Wikipedia

The South Ayrshire area has 82 category A listed buildings on #wikidata. Dalquharran Castle has a #wikipedia article.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dalquharran_Castle

#ScottishHistory #SouthAyrshire

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Dunrobin Castle, Sutherland in the Scottish highlands. Home to the Chief of Clan Sutherland and completed in 1845. Come on an adventure with us and see this stunning masterpiece.
Edinburghcabtours.com
#scottishhighlands #scottishhistory #highlandclearances #scotlandtravel

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Barrowfield Weaving Factory and Office, 103-109 French Street, Glasgow: factory in Glasgow City.

http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q17813886

#ScottishHistory #Glasgow

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Dirleton Castle Tower: tower house in East Lothian.
Listed building LB1525
http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q17569593
Historic Environment Scotland lists 28 notable sites within 1km distance.

#ScottishHistory #EastLothian

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Leith Central railway station - Wikipedia

#OTD in 1952, Leith Central railway station was closed. Edinburgh Waverley railway station is now the nearest station, 2km away.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leith_Central_railw...

#ScottishHistory #ScottishRailways #Edinburgh

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