Retired pro genealogist, Black Isle dweller (Scotland), Orkney-born, French, Welsh, bit of running, bike & hills, one-place study #NorthWallsAndBrims Orkney, trustee of St John’s Kirk - Walls Heritage
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Jane Harris Janealogy
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Politics should work for everyone, not just those who can buy influence. But amazingly there is no limit on how much money can be spent on politicians. Add your name to demand that our political system should never be put up for sale #PoliticsNotForSale
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Glasgow is built on a post-glacial landscape filled with low, but steep hills called drumlins. This didn't stop the city's Victorian architects and there are many examples where their designs have simply taken such challenges in their stride.
#glasgow #architecture #architecturephotography
Jane Harris Janealogy
This Is My Glasgow
For those who want serious journalism exploring serious issues through the voices of serious people, try my long read today on hunger in our country - the 6th richest in the world - in 2026. There’s 14million people going hungry. Their stories are as heartbreaking as they are enraging. Please share
In 2006 there would be about ten of us in George Square huddled together in the rain with soggy placard and flicking candles after illegal far right attacks on our communities
Now we need you all
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It's a little known fact that back in the old days #Orkney horses were masters of disguise and could easily blend into their surroundings.
You might not believe this but there is a horse standing in this photograph.
LIKE if you think you see it.
SHARE if you DEFINITELY see it.
The Reform MP spreading lies about migrants and housing
Sarah Pochin claimed 50 per cent of all new houses being built in the UK are to go to foreign nationals. Guess what? It's completely untrue
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The UK’s Right to Food Commission arrives in Glasgow this week. Our Writer at Large talks to its leaders and uncovers the horrifying truth about…
BREAKING: First Minister of Scotland John Swinney has condemned the violence and disorder seen across Scotland last night
🗣️ 'Racism, hatred and intimidation have no place in Scotland. We must stand against it.'
Lynn Campbell, Lecturer and Programme lead for the BA (Hons) in Culture and Heritage at UHI Institute for Northern Studies, exploring the social history of 18th-century #Orkney
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Lynn Campbell, Lecturer and Programme lead for the BA (Hons) in Culture and Heritage at the UHI Institute for Northern Studies, is diving deep into 18th-century Orkney for her PhD research. By exam…
A huge thanks to all who came to our Gaelic and Outlander themed day on Saturday at Dean Castle in Kilmarnock. It far exceeded our expectations, we're delighted with the attendance and the feedback. A huge thanks also to all who performed or ran sessions. Mòran taing mo charaidean! #Gàidhlig
I’m about to download some death certificates for my #Sudbourne #OnePlaceStudy. I order a year a month, & they’re building up into a really good resource. I wonder what insights the 1871 deaths will bring… Sad to think of the grief that these deaths would have brought
#OnePlaceWednesday
Jim Hawkins
Chris Paton
Liz
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Sarah Pochin claimed 50 per cent of all new houses being built in the UK are to go to foreign nationals. Guess what? It's completely untrue
An anti-racism rally is set to take place in Glasgow this weekend after the city faced 'race riots' on last night in the wake of a stabbing in Northern Ireland
