Rascal Multitude @RascalMultitude
Cosmic anarchist, daft makar. Marxist-Calvinist. Grumpy Bartender. Language, literature, local history. Edinburgh & Lothians. Edinburgh, Scotland Joined February 2010-
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Glasgow archaeologists plan to unearth mysterious 1500 year old 'lost kingdom' glasgowlive.co.uk/news/glasgow-n… glasgowlive.co.uk/news/glasgow-n…
On this day in Scottish History, the golden fields of East Lothian saw a bloody disaster in the Battle of Pinkie Cleugh. Usually known as the Battle of Pinkie, this was part of the Rough Wooing, an English attempt to force the infant Mary Queen of Scots to marry Edward VI.
Now here is a puzzler for #WhereisitWednesday. This appears to be a train shed being demolished. The hill in the background means it can't be anywhere near the East or West stations. Is this the Dundee-Newtyle railway or is it not even Dundee? #Dundee #Archives
Today’s pic shows the kids Of Albion Place & Albion Road, #leith c.1926. Maisie & Etta Groat, mid row, 3rd & 2nd from right. Gemma Semple, Alice MacKay, Isa Hastie, Helen Tait, Tommy Bruce, Douglas Scott, Willie Tait, Helen Simpson, David Tait, Violet Beveridge, Rena Archbold.
Domenico Beccafumi, 1484 - 1551 St Catherine of Siena Receiving the Stigmata, c. 1513–1515. (The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles)
You say 'monstrosity', I say 'pomposity'...
“United could not have been pitted against a finer team than the Hibernians for their inaugural match, and the local lovers of football were delighted to see a return visit from the famous eleven from ‘Modern Athens’” 📜 130 years ago today, Hibs beat Newcastle United 2-1 💚
‘Honest’ Tom Wharton’s 1682 drunken rampage through St Mary’s church haunted his political career, but his satirical song Lillibullero helped topple Catholic James II during the Glorious Revolution, writes MAT COWARD morningstaronline.co.uk/article/church…
Starting the week with a landscape the Fence Colliery #bing, #Tillitudlem South #Lanarkshire. The mine was owned by the Lesmahagow and Nitshill #Coal Co and operated between 1860 to 1904 #MiningLandscapes #MiningHeritage
Oh joy, another day of thrilling weather on Rockall Island. High of 16C, low of 13C, and surprise, surprise, it's mostly cloudy. Might as well break out the sunscreen and raincoat at the same time.
Landing at Kyleakin, Isle of #Skye, c1931. The remains of Castle Moil/Maol are seen in the background [photo: Duncan Macpherson, Skye & Lochalsh Archives] @HighlandHistory post turned into a reconstruction Gif. #CastleMaol
Do you want a self-checkout with a Glaswegian accent? glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/25317119.…
Oh great, another lovely day on Rockall Island. High of 14C and a low of 11C. Currently enjoying some light rain showers to really set the mood. Perfect weather for a picnic, right?
Oh joy, another fantastic day on Rockall Island! Expect a high of 15C with a low of 12C. Current conditions? Oh, just mostly cloudy, of course. Never a dull moment here!

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