University of Liverpool Library @livunilibrary.bsky.social 📚 Books, e-resources, study support, academic skills and more. Open 24/7 term time, you’ll always find a smile here!
Joanne - Portobello Book Blog @portybelle.bsky.social Scottish #bookblogger, chatting about the #books I've loved. Nature watcher, keen cook, always on the go and love living by the sea!
www.portobellobookblog.com
Denise Mina @damedenisemina.bsky.social Writer, cyclist, biscuit connoisseur. A bit much.
Latest book: ‘The Good Liar’, about junk forensic science and moral responsibility
@womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social The original & only WomensArt created/ curated by art historian/author PL Henderson to celebrate/promote women in the arts.
Real art...real artists...No AI
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JA Condie @veryfinelibrary.bsky.social Info wrangler. Lifelong learner. Casual blogger
https://veryfinelibrary.wordpress.com
#Sustainability #Libraries #GreenLibraries #Skybrarians
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Jennifer Findlay @jenniferfindlay.bsky.social Delegated my memory to the internet long ago. Kindness is cool. Scotland's Library and Information Professional of the Year 2023. All views my own. She/her. Trans rights are human rights. Greatest achievement: using up an entire lip balm.
Edinburgh College of Art @edincollegeofart.bsky.social Part of the University of Edinburgh, UK. Undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Art, Design, History of Art and Music.
https://www.eca.ed.ac.uk/
@edbookfest.bsky.social @edbookfest.bsky.social 
National Acquisitions Group (NAG) @uklibrariesnag.bsky.social An organisation for everyone interested in the acquisition, management and development of library resources.
https:/nag.org.uk
Society for One-Place Studies @oneplacestudies.bsky.social www.one-place-studies.org – For excellence and enjoyable engagement in #OnePlaceStudies, where #FamilyHistory and #LocalHistory unite. Studying and celebrating places, their people, and their shared histories. Post about your OPS on #OnePlaceWednesday!
Barts Health Archives @bharchives.bsky.social Explore nearly 900 years of history through the archives and objects cared for by Barts Health NHS Trust Archives. Part of Barts Health NHS Trust. Find out more at www.bartshealth.nhs.uk/barts-health-archives
Richard Ovenden @richove.bsky.social Bodley's Librarian, @bodleian.ox.ac.uk & Head of Gardens, Libraries & Museums @ox.ac.uk OBE. FSA. FRHistS, FRSE. President, DPC. Fellow, @Ballioloxford.Bsky.social. Member, @AmPhilsociety.Bsky.social Hon. Fellow @britishacademy.bsky.social
Surgeons' Hall Museum @surgeonshall.bsky.social Home to the largest & most historic collection of surgical pathology in the world.
Open 10am-5pm, 7 days a week.
Jeanette Castle @jeanettecastle.bsky.social University Librarian at the University of the West of Scotland, Doctoral Student, Historian and Photographer. Researching the impact of public libraries on loneliness and social isolation in communities. SCURL Vice Chair and Director at SUP.
🗒️ Saline & District Heritage Society @salineheritage.bsky.social History & Heritage of West Fife Villages
Speaker Events // Local Museum // Heritage Projects
🖱️ salinedistrictheritagesociety.wordpress.com
📧 salinedistrictheritage@gmail.com
The Edinburgh Bookshop @edinburghbookshop.bsky.social Small but mighty, award-winning indpendent bookshop in the heart of Edinburgh's lovely Bruntsfield area
https://www.edinburghbookshop.com/
Lesley McDowell @lesleymcdowell.bsky.social Author of LOVE AND OTHER POISONS 'enthralling, a beautifully structured tale' The Scotsman; CLAIRMONT 'Riveting...clever portrait of a fascinating woman' The Times @wildfirebooks.bsky.social Repd by @sheilland.bsky.social ExJoycean Still Glaswegian she/her
Association for Scottish Literature @asls.org.uk Educational charity promoting the reading, writing, teaching & study of Scotland's literature & languages, past & present.
https://asls.org.uk
Traditional Dance Forum of Scotland @traddanceforum.bsky.social Supporting, celebrating and safeguarding Scottish and world traditional dance in Scotland since 2012 through FREE membership and 3 routes: residencies º productions º festivals. Scottish charity SC045085 👉https://www.tdfs.org/
Towards a National Collection (TaNC) @nationalcollection.bsky.social TaNC is an AHRC/UKRI-funded research and development programme to bring together disparate collections across the UK through collaborative research.
Dunkeld Community Archive and Chapter House Museum Trust @historicdunkeld.bsky.social Dunkeld Community Archive and Chapter House Museum.
Located at 12 The cross Dunkeld, PH8 0AN, Open mon-friday 10-3
Visit our website at www.historicdunkeld.org.uk
Marianne Doherty @mariannedoherty.bsky.social Digital Project Manager for Scottish Book Trust. Children’s books and comics enthusiast. Dyslexic. ME/CSF. Here for the kids book chat. All views my own. #KidsBooksFriday 📚🏴
Festival of Europe Scotland @festivalofeurope.bsky.social Festival of Europe Scotland 2027 will take place from May 5 - 16. Centred around both Europe Days -May 5 & 9 - this annual festival celebrates peace, democracy, freedom and connections. https://festivalofeuropescotland.org Photo: KEVA
LJMU Special Collections & Archives @ljmu-sca.bsky.social Home to: LJMU's history; punk & pop culture; visual arts; music; women & girls' comics (Femorabilia); Stafford Beer; Liverpool theatre; 19th Century periodicals; & more! ✏📰
https://linktr.ee/ljmu_sca
The Lyceum @lyceumedinburgh.bsky.social Season 26/27 now on sale:
https://lyceum.org.uk/
Undiscovered Scotland @undisscot.bsky.social Undiscovered Scotland is a combination of visitor guide, accommodation listing and business directory which aims to show you what the country is really like.
Website: https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/
Water of Leith Conservation Trust @wolct.bsky.social Working to protect and improve Edinburgh's river, for the benefit of wildlife and our community.
A healthy river cared for by its community
Sandra Dick @sandradick.bsky.social Herald Scotland/Herald on Sunday journalist - features, news and off diary stories. 
@spurtle.bsky.social @spurtle.bsky.social Broughton's free, independent stirrer for hyperlocal news, views, history & culture in north/central Edinburgh since 1994. Monthly print issue. Online at www.broughtonspurtle.org.uk. No party-political/faith affiliations. Not-for-profit. Run by volunteers.
The Folklore Podcast @folklorepod.bsky.social Official account of The Folklore Podcast. 2 million downloads worldwide. Created by folklorist and author Mark Norman. Find us online at http://www.thefolklorepodcast.com
Film/TV rep: Past Preservers Author for various publishers
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh @thebotanics.bsky.social The home of science, research and archives at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh 🌿🔬📚
Find out more about what we do: https://www.rbge.org.uk/
Edinburgh UNESCO City of Literature Trust @edincityoflit.bsky.social Edinburgh is celebrating 20 years as the world's first UNESCO City of Literature. Connecting you to Scotland's stories since 2004.
Women's History Scotland @womenshistscot.bsky.social Women's History Scotland exists to promote study and research in women's and gender history, particularly for those working in Scotland or on Scottish themes.
https://womenshistoryscotland.org/
Royal College of Nursing Library and Museum @rcnlibraries.bsky.social The RCN (@rcn.org.uk) Library and Museum is Europe’s largest nursing library. Use our services online or visit our libraries, exhibitions and events in person.
Get in touch via: www.rcn.org.uk/library
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Edinburgh Film Guild @edinburghfg.bsky.social The Edinburgh Film Guild is one of the oldest continuously running film societies in the world, based in Edinburgh. Website: edinburghfilmguild.org.uk Also on: https://www.instagram.com/edinburghfilmguild/
Building Conservation @cathedralcomms.bsky.social BCD is the UK's definitive free guide to resources for the conservation and repair of the historic built environment.
Created by Cathedral Communications. Find Historic Churches and the BCD here: www.buildingconservation.com
The List @thelistuk.bsky.social Monthly Scottish arts and culture magazine covering #Glasgow & #Edinburgh since 1985.
list.co.uk
Scotland's Churches Trust @scotchurchestrust.bsky.social Celebrating Scotland's rich culture and built heritage since 1978. We preserve, promote and protect Scotland's unique assemblage of ecclesiastical buildings.
https://www.scotlandschurchestrust.org.uk/
Modern Records Centre, University of Warwick @mrcwarwick.bsky.social Archives rich in social and political history from the late 19th century onwards.
Follow the MRC for highlights from our collections, details of our online resources and more!
https://warwick.ac.uk/services/library/mrc
Bloody Scotland @bloodyscotland.bsky.social Scotland’s International Festival of Crime Writing. Stirling. 12-14th September 2025.
Ian Rankin @ianrankin1.bsky.social Author, Inspector Rebus (and other stuff). Edinburgh-based. More usually pub-based.
Sara Sheridan @sarasheridan.bsky.social Writer. Mapped Scotland according to women's history. Also writes novels. Over-enthusiastic. She/her. YES. Insta:@sarasheridanwriter X: @sarasheridan All links: https://linktr.ee/sarasheridanwriter
Edinburgh Printmakers @edinburghprints.bsky.social Creative centre for printmaking and the visual arts in the Fountainbridge area of Edinburgh.
Edinburgh Planning @planningedin.bsky.social Planning related topics from the City of Edinburgh Council. www.edinburgh.gov.uk/planning
www.planningedinburgh.com
Abbeyhill Kat @abbeyhillkat.bsky.social Creative Director of the Abbeyhill Colony of Artists, community campaigner, champion of Abbeyhill & Leith.
The Past and other Places @pastandotherplaces.bsky.social Kay W. Historical geography (PhD) researching housing, local and family history. Edinburgh 🏴 Resources at The Past and other Places (blogs rarely). Takes photos (kaysgeog on Flickr). Pedestrian non-driver.
https://thepastandotherplaces.wordpress.com/
EdinburghMinute.com @edinburghminute.com The Edinburgh Minute newsletter. Read by 30,000+ locals. Get smarter about Edinburgh with a quick curation of news, culture & communities @ 7am daily 📬 Proudly subscriber-supported.
Written by Michael MacLeod along with thousands of local contributors.
Dundee City Archives @dundeecityarchives.bsky.social Official account of Dundee City Archives, part of Dundee City Council (@dundeecitycouncil.bsky.social). Email archives@dundeecity.gov.uk to book.
For info on visiting and more see https://linktr.ee/DundeeCityArchives
Secret Edinburgh @secretedinburgh.bsky.social Underemployed flâneuse sharing info about #Edinburgh beyond the castle ie overlooked, neglected, underappreciated, everyday & mundane treasures inc
- Graveyards
- Guerrilla Gardens
- Street Art
- Indie Retail
- Hidden Gems
she/her
Andy Mitchell @andymitchellmedia.bsky.social Scottish football historian. Edinburgh. www.scottishsporthistory.com
Andy Arthur💃🏰⚓🦌 Threadinburgh 🧵 @threadinburgh.scot Overlooked tales of Edinburgh, Leith & Scottish local history. Expect the unexpected: people, buildings, transport, maps & occasional attempts to be funny. Stories also published at https://threadinburgh.scot 🐦 ex-Cocteautriplets
The Edinburgh Reporter @edinreporter.bsky.social Our 3 million strong audience shows this is the place to read real local news with great photos all day every day. Got a tip?
Contact us - https://bit.ly/46DeluF
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Old Edinburgh Club @oldedinburghclub.bsky.social The Old Edinburgh Club (OEC) is the city’s local history society, concerned with all aspects of the capital’s history and development.
Pittenweem Library @pittenweemlibrary.bsky.social This is the account of Pittenweem Library and Information Centre, a volunteer run community library located in Pittenweem.
This bluesky account is currently managed by @motiblackart.bsky.social
https://pittenweemlibrary.org.uk/ SC047013
Libby App @libbyapp.com Libby is the award-winning and much-loved app for your local library. Borrow ebooks and listen to audiobooks, and support your library!
Pooka & Co @pookaco.bsky.social We’re a digital partner for good 🐰
Helping charities, creatives + community orgs shine online with accessible web, CiviCRM + strategy that puts people first. 🌍 www.pooka.co
Wakefield Libraries @wflibraries.bsky.social We are the library service for Wakefield and its surrounding towns and villages.
Follow us for news, reviews & events, plus oodles of free online resources, learning courses & historical photographs!
🔗 https://www.wakefield.gov.uk/libraries
The City of Edinburgh Council @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social We provide over 700 services to Scotland’s capital city. Follow for news and information on life in Edinburgh.
If you have a service question, please contact us: https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/contact
Portobello Book Festival @portybookfest.bsky.social Portobello Book Festival is a volunteer run festival, taking place over the first weekend of October.
Ned Potter @nedpotter.bsky.social Right then, this is the one. I'm all in.
Libraries, Higher Ed, communications, and life.
As a freelancer I run workshops on marketing, social media and presentation skills: https://www.ned-potter.com/training
Los Angeles Public Library @lapubliclibrary.bsky.social Free and easy access to information, ideas, books and technology that enrich, educate and empower every individual in our city's diverse communities.
Queens Public Library @qplnyc.bsky.social No matter who you are, where you’re from, or where you want to go, at Queens Public Library, we speak your language.
Brooklyn Public Library @bklynlibrary.bsky.social The official account of Brooklyn Public Library (BPL), an independent library system for the 2.6 million residents of Brooklyn. #ForBrooklyn
Buffalo & Erie County Public Library @buffalolibrary.bsky.social News and notes from the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library
Princeton (NJ) Public Library @princetonpl.bsky.social A vital cornerstone of community connection, where curiosity and wonder flourish. www.princetonlibrary.org
London Public Library @lpl.ca Hello, London, Ontario Canada !
Here for #LdnOnt | #Libraries | Authors | Books | Reading | Literacy | Information | ❤️ Community.
Albany Public Library @albanynylibrary.bsky.social Albany Public Library educates, entertains, and empowers the Albany, NY community.
Seattle Public Library @spl.org Meet Me at the Library! 📚✨ You visited us 3.4 million times last year 🚶
We bring people, information and ideas together to enrich lives and build community 📚
KD Library @keylldarree.bsky.social Welcome to Keyll Darree Library and Education Centre. We're based on the Isle of Man and here to connect with our community and provide updates on the service and our resources, tips and tricks, health news, and events.
The Common Room @thecommonroomgn.bsky.social The Common Room in Newcastle upon Tyne is a heritage venue, library and archive. It has a cafe bar called 5|Quarter.
Hull Libraries @hulllibraries.bsky.social We’ve got everything, and the books! Anyone can use our libraries, whatever your age. We've 11 libraries across the city that provide a fantastic range of activities https://www.hulllibraries.co.uk/
Kirklees Libraries @kirkleeslibrary.bsky.social Public Library service based in West Yorkshire. A world of books, reading and so much more.
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/kirkleeslibraries
British Library @britishlibrary.bsky.social We’re the national library of the UK.
Halton Libraries @haltonlibraries.bsky.social A small but mighty library service in the North West of England
Guildhall Library @guildhalllibrary.bsky.social The Library of London History.
https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/services/libraries/guildhall-library
Cornwall Libraries @cornwalllibraries.bsky.social With a network of 29 libraries across Cornwall, we provide a free service to residents, including access to books, computers, activities, events and digital resources such as eBooks, eAudiobooks, ePress, language learning and driving theory practise.
Kansas City Public Library @kclibrary.bsky.social The Kansas City Public Library cultivates connection through experiences that educate, empower, and celebrate our stories.
Berkeley Public Library @berkeleypubliclibrary.org Your public library since 1893. Berkeley, CA, USA
Surrey Libraries @surreylibraries.bsky.social We connect people, spark curiosity, and inspire learning.
Ten branches serving the diverse communities of Surrey, BC, Canada
Scottish Poetry Library @byleaveswelive.bsky.social The Scottish Poetry Library is Scotland's number one poetry resource both online and in bricks and mortar. We're at 5 Crichton's Close, Edinburgh and we're open to the public Monday-Thursday 10am-3pm. Our online HQ is www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk
National Library of Scotland @natlibscot.bsky.social Scotland’s living memory. If you can think of it, we probably have it. 
Shetland Library @shetlandlibrary.bsky.social Free, fun, informative and educational - public and school library services for Shetland. Further north than Orkney.
01595 743868 shetlandlibrary@shetland.gov.uk
Orkney Library & Archive @orkneylibrary.bsky.social Books and Archives since 1683.
Website: orkneylibrary.org.uk
Linktree: linktr.ee/orkneylibrary
Leabharlainn nan Eilean Siar/Western Isles Libraries @wilibraries.bsky.social 📚Western Isles Libraries
📍Stornoway, Tarbert, Lionacleit & Castlebay
🚐 Lexy (Lewis/Harris) & Lachaidh (N/S Uist)
🛜 www.wilibraries.org.uk
CILIP @cilip.bsky.social We are the leading professional body for librarians, information specialists and knowledge managers. Our purpose is to unite, support and empower information professionals across all sectors. cilip.org.uk
CILIP School Libraries Group @cilipslg.bsky.social This is the account for the CILIP School Libraries Group, the professional association for school librarians. https://linktr.ee/CILIPSLGUK
CILIP LGBTQ+ Network @ciliplgbtq.bsky.social More about us here:
https://www.cilip.org.uk/members/group_content_view.asp?group=226845&id=864499
Disclaimer: This account is managed by volunteers. Communications from this account are not CILIP policy. RT/Follows are not endorsements.
CILIP Rare Books and Special Collections Group @ciliprarebooks.bsky.social 
Scottish Book Trust @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social A national charity dedicated to changing lives with reading and writing. Home of Bookbug, Book Week Scotland and Reading Schools.
Young Scot @youngscot.bsky.social We're Young Scot – Scotland's youth engagement platform. 
Falkirk Libraries @falkirklibraries.bsky.social Falkirk Libraries are free, friendly, and for EVERYONE!
Join the 𝐖𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐲, Falkirk's all ages writing challenge ✍️
Library catalogue: https://falkirk.spydus.co.uk/
Website: https://www.falkirkleisureandculture.org/learning/libraries/
Live Borders Libraries @lblibraries.bsky.social Follow us for a world of discovery, our libraries are much more than books!
Forest Hill School Library @fhslib.bsky.social Inner London Boys' Secondary with Mixed 6th Form
“The very well-resourced library in the heart of the building exemplifies the school’s commitment to promoting reading.” OfSTED 2024
foresthill.lewisham.sch.uk/library
Libraries South Lanarkshire @librariessl.bsky.social Warm and friendly spaces in your communities and online.
Friends of Scotland's Libraries @foscotlibs.bsky.social A group of people who love public libraries, and want to protect and support them. Interested in getting involved in our campaign to introduce better legal protections for community libraries in Scotland? Please message us!
Forfar Academy Library @forfaracadlibrary.bsky.social 🌟 ✨ Gold Reading School ✨🌟
Keeping you up-to-date on what’s happening in Forfar Academy Library 📚
Librarian: @emmagrey.bsky.social 🧑🏻🏫
University of Stirling Archives @unistirarchives.bsky.social News, events and activities related to the collections held in the University of Stirling Archives.
Find out more at:
https://libguides.stir.ac.uk/archives
📚 Dunblane's historic Leighton Library @leightonlibrary.bsky.social Scotland's oldest purpose-built independent library, built 1687 from bequest of 17th century Robert Leighton, Principal of University of Edinburgh, Chancellor of University of Glasgow, Bishop of Dunblane Cathedral
https://www.leightonlibrary.org.uk