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/
Lex Lamb @lexlamb.bsky.social Designer and coder and all that, into places and spaces though mainly local, ancient or modernist. Currently writing a book on the 1988 Glasgow Garden Festival.
Dr. Birgitta Hoffmann @mancent.bsky.social Archaeologist and historian. Author. Course Director and lecturer of Independent Adult Education Provider MANCENT. Director Roman Gask Project. Loves all things Roman and Silkroad, and lots and lots of ancient glass.
Secret Scotland @apo11o.bsky.social Once a place to share lesser known facts about secret/hidden things, but it all got too old.
I try to work on www.secretscotland.org.uk
But it was ruined by Photobucket.
The blog is currently the most active part https://secretscotland.wordpress.com/
PmgPhotog @pmgphotog.bsky.social Photographer based in Glasgow, Scotland. Music, Street, Abstract, Promo, Architecture, Landscapes, Cityscapes and more.
glasgownoir @glasgownoir.bsky.social No hit wonder. Author of EIGHT crime novels set in Glasgow. https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/John-Callaghan/author/B007QUZBTW?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true (bad ratings are political, truly but weirdly).
Economic migrant.
George Harris @historylecturer.bsky.social Retired history teacher. Enjoys Lake District, painting, grandchildren, nature, history - lots really. Oh, and wildlife gardening. Still interested in education.
📷 Ian Charters @iwcharters.bsky.social 📷 Photographer in NW England
No AI, no Photoshop and no focus stacking or blending.
One photo, one click.
All my own work, except for reposts.
My blog is here
https://northernfolk.pagecord.com/
Jobbo @jobbo-cosmic-orbs.bsky.social
The Fake History Hunter @fakehistoryhunter.net I hunt fake history and correct it, but also post amazing real history stuff. Rude, obscene, vulgar, racist people who can't act like grown-ups get blocked.
https://linktr.ee/fakehistoryhunter
Better Buses for Strathclyde @betterbusesspt.bsky.social Join our region-wide campaign to take our buses back into public control 🚍
betterbuses.uk/strathclyde
Michelle de Bruin @artistorg.bsky.social
*Gryffes* GLASGOW @gryffes.bsky.social 🏴Glasgow based Antiques & Vintage Collectables.
Ceramics Specialists. Artworks Domestic & Commercial Furniture. Furniture restoration and repair. 18th-21th Century.🏴🇵🇸 AFA 161✊
Tony McK @oakroyd.bsky.social @Oakroyd on Twitter/X #Glasgow/Photos/Pols/Hoops/Blues/Jazz
Dr John Davies @jed1848.bsky.social FRHistS. Independent scholar.Eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. Archivist.
Currently researching the life of Charles Francis Greville (1749-1809).
UofGlasgow Archives & Special Collections @uofglasgowasc.bsky.social Collecting since 1451, Archives and Special Collections @UofGlasgow, part of @UofGLibrary. Always inspiring people with our collections. #UofGASC
Dr Autumn Roesch-Marsh 🚲 🌳🗻🎨✍️ @aroeschmarsh.bsky.social #socialworker and #socialwork academic- joy, hope, arts engaged methods,
nature, creativity - based at the University of Edinburgh. Co-Director The Binks Hub. #PoetryHelps #NatureIsNurture (she/her)
Clyde Valley Archaeological Research Framework @clydevalleyarf.bsky.social We are the Clyde Valley Archaeological Research Framework team! Follow this account for Clyde Valley archaeology news. We are committed to delivering a framework crafted with and delivering for the communities of the Clyde.
Scottish Jewish Heritage Centre @sjhcscotland.bsky.social We aim to increase access to Scotland’s Jewish history & encourage engagement with the collections of the Scottish Jewish Archives Centre.
Join us for a Guided Tour or book an Educational Visit with your school.
https://linktr.ee/sjhc
Inverclyde History from Cartsburn Publishing @inverclydehistory.bsky.social Local/Social History from Inverclyde:Greenock, Port Glasgow, Gourock and the local villages.
Local publisher www.cartsburnpublishing.com
Peigi MacKillop @peigibheag.bsky.social Heritage, archaeology, cooking, art, fashion, Gaelic, Berneray. Ex-librarian, ex Oracle admin. I have my books, and my poetry to protect me. 💙 NHS
Dr Zoë Jackson @zoejackson.bsky.social Social history, law, memory, and the landscape (in various permutations) in early modern Britain. PhD on early modern memory and perjury from Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge. she/her
Neil Cochrane @neilcochrane.com Teaching and researching sustainable design in the built environment
Stephen Gadd @docuracy.co.uk Assistant Research Professor @camunicampop.bsky.social
Technical Director, World Historical Gazetteer @whgazetteer.org
Research Associate & GIS Consultant @ihr.bsky.social & @layersoflondon.bsky.social
Architecture Fringe @archifringe.bsky.social Exploring architecture in its social, political, and cultural contexts. Reciprocity - Architectures of Exchange #AF2025🔥🌈 06-22 June 2025 | A Fragile Correspondence on at V&A Dundee
https://architecturefringe.com
https://www.instagram.com/archifringe/
UofG Transformation @uofgtransform.bsky.social UofG is implementing new solutions to age old problems, supporting our colleagues to pursue their academic missions, and making our University fit for tomorrow. https://lnk.bio/UofG-Transformation
Dr Rough, FSAScot @billyrough.bsky.social Art Historian/Lecturer at University of St Andrews. 19th & 20th century British Art, Music Hall, and Theatre. Occasional folkie / concertina player. Instagram: roughs_drafts
Bluesky @bsky.app official Bluesky account (check username👆)
Bugs, feature requests, feedback: support@bsky.app
Britain’s War Memorials @britwarmemorial.bsky.social Exploring Britain’s war memorials. Boer War, First World War (Great War), Second World War et al. Member of the Great War Group #LestWeForget #Remembrance
University of Glasgow @glasgow.ac.uk Changing the world since 1451 🌍 | #TeamUofG #WorldChangingGlasgow https://www.gla.ac.uk/
Aaron Bastani @aaronjbastani.bsky.social Co-Founder @novaramedia / Author of Fully Automated Luxury Communism. Next book on politics and economics of an ageing planet.
Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com Independent journalist, SnapStream brand ambassador, and publisher of the Public Notice newsletter https://www.publicnotice.co/subscribe
Rev Peter W Nimmo @peternimmo.bsky.social #LectionaryPrayers guy. Church of Scotland minister.
https://peterwnimmo.co.uk
https://about.me/peterwnimmo
https://mastodon.scot/@Peternimmo
https://buymeacoffee.com/peterwnimmo
No DMs- use peterwnimmo.co.uk/contact-me/
Signal: PeterNimmo.01
Alison Kerr @girlfridaykerr.bsky.social Freelance journalist & critic.
Authory.com/AlisonKerr
Movie mad; jazz daft
Currently writing first biography of Ella Logan
ARCHAS Archaeology @archas.bsky.social Historic Environment Consultancy carrying out Archaeological excavation, monitoring, Desk Based Assessments, WSI Preparation, Historic Building Assessments, Pre afforestation and large utility project mitigation.
@glasgowpixman.bsky.social @glasgowpixman.bsky.social
Young Speakers Scotland @youngspeakersscot.bsky.social Committed to reducing inequality and helping young people find their potential through speech and debate programmes. SCIO no SC050590
https://youngspeakersscotland.org.uk/
OssianLore @ossianlore.bsky.social Not dead yet
National Library of Scotland @natlibscot.bsky.social Scotland’s living memory. If you can think of it, we probably have it.
University of Glasgow, Innovation & Economic Development @uofgied.bsky.social Working to transform our research, expertise and talent into high-impact #innovation for the benefit of #Glasgow and the world. Main account @glasgow.ac.uk
🔗🌳🔗🌳 https://linktr.ee/universityofglasgowinnovation
📚 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
JoeFaeGlesga @joefaeglesga.bsky.social Athiest. #indy.
Please ponit out my seplling mistakes ya knob.
live on a yacht called 'English subsidy'.
@garypainter74.bsky.social @garypainter74.bsky.social Stage Doorkeeper par excellence, @bectu rep, old buildings fan, esp, cinemas & theatres. Ex-Cambuslang lad, likes interesting booze. Half of @scottishcinemas
weegingerdug @weegingerdug.bsky.social Opinionated gobshite, stroke survivor, older gay man, Scottish independence supporter, columnist with @scotnational.bsky.social huge languages and linguistics geek. Blog at https://weegingerdug.wordpress.com Not interested in your crypto investment.
Glasgow City Heritage Trust @glasgowheritage.bsky.social We give out almost £1million in funding each year to help people in Glasgow protect, repair and promote the city's historic buildings and places.
EcoMuseum of Scottish Mining Landscapes @mininglandscapes.bsky.social Posts from Scotland’s first industrial eco-museum commemorating and recording mining landscapes through a series of community created cycling and walking routes.
Alexander Courtney @dralexcourtney.bsky.social #Earlymodern historian | FRHistS | IHR Fellow
📚James VI, Britannic Prince (Routledge, 2024) | James VI & I: Kingship, Government & Religion (2025) | Co-editor: Mary Queen of Scots’ Lost Letters (forthcoming, Routledge)
https://bio.site/alexandercourtney
Kenny Brophy @urbanprehistorian.bsky.social Professor, Archaeology, University of Glasgow, the Urban Prehistorian, and Keeper of Hookland’s Stones. Glasgow’s Archaeologist in Residence (self-appointed)
Liam McIlvanney @liammcilvanney.bsky.social Crime writer in the Deep South of Aotearoa New Zealand
Britannia Panopticon @britpanopticon.bsky.social Oldest surviving music hall in the world! Steeped in Glasgow history. Registered SCIO & open venue. Home to drag, variety, comedy and bygone wonders.
Construction History Society @constructionhist.bsky.social Construction history worldwide. Materials, technologies, systems and people relating to construction in the past. Journal, members' magazine, conferences etc
To get a follow-back tell us your construction interests.
https://www.constructionhistory.co.uk
Replace the M8 @replacethem8.bsky.social Campaign to remove the motorway from Glasgow city centre and replace it with something better
@midwestmodern.bsky.social @midwestmodern.bsky.social Architecture, Art, and Design from the Midwest | Prints: shopmidwestmodern.com | Patreon: http://patreon.com/midwestmodern | Contact: josh.lipnik@gmail.com
Orkney Library & Archive @orkneylibrary.bsky.social Books and Archives since 1683.
Website: orkneylibrary.org.uk
Linktree: linktr.ee/orkneylibrary
GVVT Bridgeton @gvvtbridgeton.bsky.social Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust is a charitable Trust which provides a home and facilities for over 140 preserved buses and commercial vehicles. Not for hire!
Prof. Ian Baxter @ibheritage.bsky.social Professor of Historic Environment Management at Heriot-Watt University. #heritage #tourism #archaeology #experience For some reason the business school employed an archaeologist. Does governance and committee things with various heritage organisations.
New Glasgow Society @newglasgowsociety.bsky.social Aiming to promote, encourage and stimulate public interest in, and care for, the beauty, history and character of the city of Glasgow and its surroundings.
Dr Anni Donaldson @annidonaldson.bsky.social Feminist|oral historian|domestic abuse|women's activism|patriarchy in 20C Scotland | writer book/music reviews | Hon Res Fellow @StrathHaSS exSpringburnlassie
The Tenementalist @tenementalist.bsky.social Architectural illustrations of Glasgow's iconic tenements.
www.tenementalist.com
https://youtube.com/@tenementalist
Dr Alan Montgomery @classicalalan.bsky.social Historian, artist, tour guide and FSAScot. A lover of legend and folklore.
Buy my art and my books here: https://linktr.ee/classicalalan
Dennistoun Style @dennistounstyle.bsky.social Showcasing the history, social history, heritage & style of Dennistoun and the East End of Glasgow. Often venture further afield. Sometime roving reporter. Curated by DS🎀
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- D DamoG @damog1888.bsky.social Everthing
Mathew Nicolson @eyjarskeggi.bsky.social Did a PhD in Scottish island political & constitutional history, now working in public sector. Shetlander.
Can be found doing things at:
@EuropeElects.bsky.social
@ShetlandElects.bsky.social
@HistoryofElections.bsky.social
@ScotHistNetwork.bsky.social
Jonathan Watson @jonathanw23.bsky.social The boy stood on the burning deck, his feet dangled in the water...Longfellow. Represented by @smpagency
Showreel - https://vimeo.com/668299868/f3cb8c6156
Paul Trainer @paultrainer.bsky.social Editor of GlasgowWorld
Louise Welsh @louisewelsh00.bsky.social Writer, The Cutting Room, Plague Times Trilogy, To the Dogs & more. Prof Creative Writing, Glasgow University. Hon Prez Scottish PEN. Podcast Who Owns the Clyde. Librettist Anthropocene. Theatre, movies, cats, life 🏳️🌈
PixByPedro @pixbypedro.bsky.social Mainly drone photography. Find me on all social media as PixByPedro. Message if you have a photo request. Prints available for sale.
The Invisibles @invisiblesthe.bsky.social Independent Non-Profit. Committed to helping people dealing with roughsleeping and homelessness.
Yorkhill Green Spaces @yorkhillgreen.bsky.social Yorkhill Green Spaces (YGS) are a group of community volunteers in Yorkhill, Glasgow. We meet regularly for litter-picks, gardening and other greenspace tasks. We aim to improve our local green spaces for wildlife and people too.
The Glasgow Bell @glasgowbell.bsky.social Glasgow's new quality newspaper. Join our free mailing list 📨
Got a pitch or tip? Give us a bell: editor@glasgowbell.co.uk
Walk to Work Glasgow @walktoworkglasgow.bsky.social Walking, slowing down, stopping - taking time to look at details that usually go unnoticed. Nature never ceases to amaze. Glasgow & Wester Ross. All images: 📱
Glasgow Film Festival @glasgowfilmfest.bsky.social The film festival for audiences.
#GFF26
25 February - 8 March 2026
Ian Rankin @ianrankin1.bsky.social Author, Inspector Rebus (and other stuff). Edinburgh-based. More usually pub-based.
Severin Carrell @severincarrell.bsky.social Scotland editor for the Guardian (currently on sabbatical). A personal account. Likes and reposts ≠ approval or endorsements (with thanks to Dr Seuss)
I once played in the second violins for the Edinburgh primary schools orchestra. Just once
Fritters @fritters.bsky.social Black jawed living room couch professor.
MDANT
David Leask @leaskyd.bsky.social Reporter, The Times/Sunday Times. Get me at david.leask@thetimes.co.uk.
Tim Gollins @timgollins.bsky.social Director SCUA at Vanderbilt University. Posts etc. my own - Loves #Kites #MorrisDancing #Archives #DigitalPreservation #Digipres #Libraries #Photography
LinkedIn uk.linkedin.com/in/timgollins
Flikr https://flickr.com/photos/111510787@N06
Dr Rachael Purse @drrachaelpurse.bsky.social Historian, feminist, and lover of all things spooky. I’m interested in women’s histories, building conservation, architectural history, dress history and art history.
Friends of Warriston Cemetery @fowarristoncem.bsky.social The Friends of Warriston Cemetery was founded in 2013 to safeguard the heritage of the first garden cemetery in Edinburgh. We always welcome new volunteers. www.friendsofwarristoncemetery.com
Scottish Co-operative Discovery Centre @scotco-ophistory.bsky.social Project based in the old bake house in West Calder to create a new home for the history of the Scottish Co-operative Movement.
Crookston Castle @crookston.bsky.social The Friends of Crookston Castle help care for and celebrate Glasgow's only surviving medieval castle.
The Empire Cafe @the-empire-cafe.bsky.social The Empire Café explores Scotland & Empire through events, places, writing & conversation. Co-created by Louise Welsh & Jude Barber. Podcast 'Who owns the Clyde?', co-produced with Halina Rifai out now. https://podfollow.com/who-owns-the-clyde/view
Culture Jobs @culturejobs.bsky.social The job board for arts, heritage and museums. Visit CultureJobs.org for the latest opportunities.
Gavin Mitchell @gavinmitchell.bsky.social Dreamweaver and aspiring lollipop man . Probably best known as a fictitious barman . 🍺🍺🌵
http://spotlight.com/9858-5618-7588 info@felixdewolfe.com https://v.cameo.com/e/DmOuEqkcZLb
The Alasdair Gray Archive @agrayarchive.bsky.social Scottish Charity SC052417 caring for Gray’s studio & visual/literary material. Education & New Commissions. Inclusive Community. Custodian sorchadallas.bsky.social
The Architectural Heritage Fund @archhfund.org.uk Helping communities across the UK to reuse and regenerate historic buildings, with grants, loans and advice.
https://linktr.ee/ArchHFund
The Next Day Films @thenextdayfilms.com We are an independent production company based in Scotland, which tells unique stories with a strong bias towards character and narrative. Run by @amparofortuny
www.thenextdayfilms.com
AtGF1988: After the Garden Festival @glasgowgardenfestival.org Recording the form, story and legacy of the 1988 Glasgow Garden Festival with LambLex, @GordonBarr.scot & @urbanprehistorian.bsky.social
(Pic J McDougall, CC 2.0)
http://www.glasgowgardenfestival.org
Morag Perkins @moragperkinsphoto.com Photographer, mostly film, mostly plants. Looking straight into the light with the lens wide open.
Also occasionally touching on disability, MECFS, and rare types of diabetes (specifically MODY)
She/her
Glasgow, Scotland
www.moragperkinsphoto.com
Glasgow Women's Library @womenslibrary.bsky.social The only Accredited Museum in the UK dedicated to women’s history, with a lending library and innovative programmes of public events and learning opportunities
Bigglestones Books @bigglestones.bsky.social Bookshop in Glasgow.
RIAS Bookshop @riasbookshop.bsky.social Scotland's Architecture Bookshop offering wide range of contracts, books and gifts. Part of The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland.
bookshop.rias.org.uk
uk.bookshop.org/shop/RIASBookshop
eventbrite.co.uk/cc/bookshoplates-1351289
National Trust @nationaltrust.org.uk All kinds of spaces. All sorts of feelings. All at the National Trust.
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/
Buildings Archaeology Ltd @buildingsarch.bsky.social Former building conservation officer now living and working in the beautiful Scottish Highlands as a buildings archaeologist and writer of house histories.
Photos from my work and home, there may also be spaniels present in some of them!
Belfast Buildings Trust @bbtbelfast.bsky.social Belfast Buildings Trust delivers physical, social, and economic regeneration by using and reusing what makes Belfast special.