Leigh Sparks @sparksstirling.bsky.social Professor of Retail Studies, University of Stirling, Chair Scotland's Towns Partnership, Fellow Royal Society of Edinburgh, Extremely long-suffering Welsh rugby fan, occasional gardener.
Stirlingretail.com
Alex Watson @justthemedicine.bsky.social A juggler running out of hands • Journalist and editor 📰 • Stirling ed @thecourier.co.uk • All views my own
Laura Webster @lauraewebster.bsky.social Editor of The National 🏴
The History Files @historyfiles.bsky.social An extensive collection of information covering all historical states, with comprehensive features, detailed maps, and lists of rulers for each state. Contributors welcomed with fevered enthusiasm.
Located in Europe and North America.
Charlie Lynch @charlielynch.bsky.social Social Historian | Glasgow dweller | Humanist | Writes about sex, religion, queer lives, oral histories, moral panics. And public history in a newspaper.
Greg Jenner (Historian) @gregjenner.bsky.social ~Public Historian 📜🤓
~Host & creator BBC YOU’RE DEAD TO ME podcast😆🧐🎙️📻📜🏛️
~ Author of 8 funny books for kids & adults ✍️📚
~ BBC HORRIBLE HISTORIES (2008-19)
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~Hon. Dr & Fellow, University of York IPUP 🧑🎓
~Spurs fan #COYS ⚽️
www.gregjenner.com 🧑💻
Murray Pittock : @murrayp.bsky.social Pro VP U.Glasgow, personal views and evidence-based judgements only. 'You think that a wall as solid as the earth separates civilization from barbarism. I tell you the division is a thread, a sheet of glass'-John Buchan. https://murraypittock.com
Scottish History Society @scothistorysociety.bsky.social The Scottish History Society is a registered charity and the leading publisher of original sources relating to the history of Scotland. Founded in 1886, the Society has published over 170 volumes.
NDM MacLeod @neildm.bsky.social Solicitor - SSC - everything said here is in a personal capacity
Scottish History (Law, Church, Highlands, Edinburgh, People); Rugby; Law (Defender Clin Neg)
Leodsaich, Albannach, Creidmheach, Calbhanach
Alan Batty @alanbatty.bsky.social Hugger
Andy Wightman @andywightman.scot Land campaigner, former MSP, forester, author The Poor Had No Lawyers. http://andywightman.scot & http://whoownsscotland.org.uk
Skrrt Kobain @gregorboyd.co.uk Scottish photographer with an interest in digital and film.
https://linktr.ee/g_boydphotographs
Alex Harvey @alexharvv.bsky.social Best-selling author | artist | write and teach #LateAntiquity, #EarlyMedieval, #Hungarians + #Vikings
Views my own. Appears on BBC radio.
NORSE MYTHOLOGY COLOURING BOOK: https://www.amberley-books.com/coming-soon/the-viking-world-a-colouring-book.html
First Millennia Studies Group @firstmillennia.bsky.social The First Millennia Studies Group is a discussion forum for all aspects of archaeology in the first millennia BC and AD. There is no geographical limit but the majority of discussions centre around Scotland.
Open to all.
firstmillennia.wordpress.com
Dr Edward Stewart @eddiecstewart.bsky.social CVARF Engagement Officer at Archaeology Scotland, affiliated researcher @UofG interested in early modern uplands, shieling practice, hunting and estates, and 17th c. Glencoe. I also dabble in contemporary archaeology - edgelands and archaeologies of waste.
NTS-Archaeology @nts-archaeology.bsky.social Exploring Scotland’s past through archaeology at National Trust for Scotland sites. Follow for updates on digs, discoveries, and history! #ForTheLoveOfScotland. Where we are and what we're doing.
Archaeology Scotland @archscot.bsky.social Inspiring people to discover, explore, care for and enjoy Scotland's archaeological heritage! We are an independent charity: https://www.archaeologyscotland.org.uk
Highland Historic Environment Record @highlandhet.bsky.social An online, publicly accessible record of the Highland's Historic Environment. Visit the Highland HER website here: http://her.highland.gov.uk
Banner Photo: Patrick Robertson
The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Museum @argyllsmuseum.bsky.social Based in Stirling Castle, we tell the stories of the people of one of Scotland's great Highland Regiments, The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. 
Thistle & Time @thistleandtime.bsky.social Fascinated by Scottish history and exploring Scotland's historic sites.
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. 
Scottish Archaeological Forum @scotarchforum.bsky.social SAF was founded in 1969 to promote archaeological research in Scotland, and is currently run by postgraduate archaeologists from the University of Glasgow.
@rozanderson.bsky.social @rozanderson.bsky.social 
@dianasproat.bsky.social @dianasproat.bsky.social Scotland-based Buildings Archaeologist
Bri Wilkinson @brirhys.bsky.social Curious wanderer.
Fiona McGregor @fionamcgregor.bsky.social Joyfully retired and now working for an independent Scotland.
Podcaster and Youtuber as Scottish Independence Podcasts.
Also enjoy cafe brunches, cycling, poetry, painting Yes Stones, Jeg lærer også norsk
Website: scottishindypod.scot 
@sejefferies.bsky.social @sejefferies.bsky.social 
Dr Lizzie Swarbrick 🇵🇸 @lizzieswarbrick.bsky.social Art & Architectural Historian - Research Manager for the Research in Action on Church Heritage project @churchheritage.bsky.social - Freelance research and writing about Scottish Medieval and Early Modern - She/her
Henry Gough-Cooper @henrywgc.bsky.social Semi-retired farmer. Early career medievalist (annalistic chronicles of Britain and Ireland). Lapsed trombonist. Occasional dogwalker.
School of Archaeology @unioxarchaeology.bsky.social #Archaeology @ox.ac.uk www.arch.ox.ac.uk
All the big ideas in time.
Try our 'School on Bluesky' starter pack: go.bsky.app/JX5CP1k - Toot ☥ come in!
The Pictish Arts Society @pictishartssociety.bsky.social Founded in 1988 to affirm the importance of Pictish culture in Scotland's past. Monthly lectures through winter and spring. Annual conference in October. Newsletter 3-4 times/year. Join us: www.thepictishartssociety.org.uk. (Posts by fortrenn.bsky.social)
Tayside & Fife Archaeological Committee @tafacarchaeology.bsky.social TAFAC is a Scottish archaeological body which holds a well-respected annual conference and publishes an online journal yearly. Our out-of-print journals and monographs are mostly available on our website www.tafac.org.uk 
Dunblane Museum @dunblanemuseum.bsky.social Sharing the story of Dunblane, its magnificent medieval Cathedral, the 1715 Battle of Sheriffmuir, and people through the centuries who've lived, worked or been educated in Dunblane
Scottish Charity No. SC020895
https://dunblanemuseum.org.uk/
Dr Sue Anderson @suespoilheap.bsky.social Archaeologist - specialist in medieval pottery and old bones. Servant of cats. Editor of Norfolk Archaeology journal for NNAS. Novice gardener. Based in Norwich. #archaeology #medievalsky #osteoarchaeology #ceramics
Hugo Anderson-Whymark @hugowhymark.bsky.social Passion for prehistory! Flint and stone tools | 3D modelling | monuments | flintknapping | all things Orkney. Senior Curator of Prehistory (Palaeolithic to Neolithic), National Museums Scotland, Edinburgh | Visiting Associate Professor @ UHI
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
Catherine Bradley @drcatbradley.substack.com 
PeatWorrier @peatworrier.bsky.social Prolixity from Dr Andrew Tickell. Law & Scottish politics. Senior lecturer in law at GCU Law, Jacobin scribbler, Sunday National columnist, and jaded flâneur.
Ross Cameron @archaeoross.bsky.social Occasional thoughts and musings of a Scottish Heritage Consultant and Archaeologist. Views my own etc. #archaeology
Scottish based. Scottish focused.
Laura Fyfe @lauraswriting.bsky.social Poet, writing tutor, former Stirling Makar. Lapsed parachutist with a chronic low-boredom threshold.
‘Truth Lies’ - Red Squirrel Press
‘Endless Blue’ - Stewed Rhubarb Press
‘Wellspring’ - Figment Books
‘Magpie Mind’ - Figment Books
figmentcreativity.com
Alan Lester @alanlester.bsky.social British Empire Professor, University of Sussex. Co-editor, MUP Studies in Imperialism series. Views here own.
Blogs on politics of colonial history here: https://alanlester.co.uk Editor https://www.hurstpublishers.com/book/the-truth-about-empire/
SCAPE @coastarch.bsky.social SCAPE works with the public to research, investigate, interpret and promote the archaeology of Scotland’s coast. https://scapetrust.org/ 
Kevin Harrison @kevinharri.bsky.social Supporting creative communities to be inclusive - Artlink Central/ Scene Stirling / Our Connected Neighbourhoods - Forth Valley, Scotland. Also smallholder, hospitality and goat herder for Fodder and Farm / Goat Rodeo Goods salesperson
Sam Scott-Moncrieff @samscomo.bsky.social Archaeology PhD candidate @edinburgharchaeo.bsky.social | Researching monumental architecture & identity | Fond of the Iron Age, brochs, ⚾️ and 🏛️🏺 in general!
@algao-uk.bsky.social @algao-uk.bsky.social 
Mike Pitts @pittsmike.bsky.social Award-winning writer/broadcaster
Editor British Archaeology magazine 2003–23
Editor Society of Antiquaries of London e-newsletter 2015–20
President Sussex Archaeological Society https://mikepitts.wordpress.com/
My Scotland @myscotland.bsky.social Tourism reference website created by and for young people
www.my.scot/
The Megalithic Portal Ancient Sites & Stones @megalithic.bsky.social Megaliths and✨SO MUCH✨more.
Browse our🗿WORLDWIDE 📜 ancient site 🗺️ map/database/gallery. 🪨 Human prehistory🦣 to🏺1100CE 🏛️ Andy B posting✨
Main site: https://www.megalithic.co.uk
More: https://www.megalithic.co.uk/linktree/
Scottish Arts and Humanities Alliance (SAHA) @sahavoice.bsky.social The Scottish Arts and Humanities Alliance brings together 12 HEIs, The RSE and SGSAH to provide a collective voice for Arts & Humanities in Scotland.
🌐 Visit our website saha.scot
🎙️ Listen to our podcast #SAHAConversations on Spotify
Robin Fleming @robin-f.bsky.social Historian of Roman and early medieval Britain @ Boston College. Writes history from archaeology/material culture. Recently finished a book on Roman dogs. Distracting myself from thinking about the US political Hellscape by thinking about 5th c Britain.
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
Bob Marshall @bobmarshall.co.uk Architectural illustrator / 3D reconstruction artist. Edinburgh, Scotland. #Blender3D Pro. https://bobmarshall.co.uk
Stirling Highland Games @stirlinggames.bsky.social Stirling’s International Gathering - Saturday 21st August
A leading cultural outdoor sporting event in the heart of Scotland.
www.shg.scot/
Mike Arrowsmith @caveman-mike.bsky.social Archaeology, digital heritage, AFC Wimbledon, history, politics, music. Not necessarily in that order and sometimes all at once.
Scottish Historical Review @scottishhistreview.bsky.social Tweeting all things #ScottishHistory. Journal: SHR via
@EdinburghUP
https://scottishhistoricalreview.org
Giant Cats of Dunbar 🏴 @giantcatsdunbar.bsky.social We collect and archive citizen pictorial records of the mysterious & awe-inspiring Giant Cats of Dunbar (GCOD) 🏴
PMurtagh @pmurtagh.bsky.social Football, Archaeology (PhD), Music
Nina Baker @ninabake2.bsky.social Independent engineering historian: women in engineering, motoring, aviation, construction.
Ex-MN. Ex-Deacon Hammermen of Glasgow. OBE.
https://cramptonmoorhousepublishing.blogspot.com/
https://womenengineerssite.wordpress.com
Dr Sam Leggett @samleggs22.bsky.social Lecturer in Biomolecular & Medieval Archaeology at Edinburgh Uni - data viz & R enthusiast (she/her)
Roman Scotland @romanscotland.bsky.social All about Roman Scotland and beyond. Run by AndrewTibbs.bsky.social | formerly @RomanScotland and @AndrewTibbs | Hon Research Fellow at Aberdeen Uni
Alice Roberts @profaliceroberts.bsky.social Prof of Public Engagement in Science, Uni of Birmingham; anatomist, author, broadcaster; vice President of Humanists UK. All views my own.
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. 
Dr Andrew Tibbs @andrewtibbs.bsky.social Author | Romans | Archaeologist | Heritage stuff Hon Research Fellow at Aberdeen Uni | Also RomanScotland.bsky.social
Claire Boardman @claireboardman.bsky.social People/Places; Spatial/Cultural Informatics; Arch/Heritage Sci; Data & Design. PhD - WIP. Views own. Digital Trustee: @DunollieOban. Advisory Board: @goodorgcic.bsky.social Director/Trustee: @archscot.bsky.social (she/her)
Fergus @fergushs.bsky.social SGSAH-funded PhD researcher @ Glasgow Uni exploring the Picts in medieval, insular manuscripts. 📚
Rachel Pope @prehistorian.bsky.social Professor of European Prehistory
Vice President, The Prehistoric Society
Archaeologist • digs hillforts, Celts • writes disciplinary history • resolving the structure of prehistoric society • unpicking patriarchal assertion from present to past • radical
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)
Dr Tess Machling @tessmachling.bsky.social Archaeologist, gold & torc researcher, chocolate artefact maker & mum. Often post about cats who aren't mine...
Views all my own 😊
Green party 💚
She/her 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Work on torcs & gold: https://bigbookoftorcs.com
Buy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/tess317409
Christian Cooijmans @ccooijmans.bsky.social Viking Historian | Research Fellow @uio.no | Assoc. Researcher @livunihss.bsky.social | vikings in continental Europe | medieval(ism) | histor(iograph)y
https://hcommons.org/members/ccooijmans
The Urban Historian- Stephen Clancy @theurbanhistorian.bsky.social See the history around you...
One-time archaeologist now delivering Heritage Walks, Talks, History Cafes & Genealogy services in Paisley, Renfrewshire 🏴
www.theurbanhistorian.co.uk
www.renfrewshireancestors.uk
www.discoverrenfrewshireheritage.com
Lesley Riddoch @lesleyriddoch.bsky.social Journalist, Blossom, Thrive, Director http://nordichorizons.org, Columnist http://thenational.scot Podcast http://lesleyriddoch.com NEW Finland film screenings https://lesleyriddoch.com/events. Denmark & other films https://www.youtube.com/@Lesley_Riddoch
The Prehistoric Society @prehistoricsociety.bsky.social Worldwide society for prehistoric archaeology, established 1935.
www.prehistoricsociety.org
Posts by Tess Machling (membership secretary)
Bob MacKintosh @mackintosh.bsky.social Marine archaeologist
Donna McNaughten PhD, FSAScot @donnamcnaughten.bsky.social Consultant, researcher, Pictish enthusiast + art therapist in the arts, heritage + historic environment for wellbeing sector
Gavin MacGregor @gavinmacgregor.bsky.social Archaeology Art
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.
Steven Robb @stevenrobb.bsky.social Heritage watchdog. Interests in architecture, Edinburgh, inter-war social housing and obscure late Jacobite and nonjuring history. All views my own.
Rhona Brown @rhonabrown.bsky.social Professor of Scottish Textual Cultures, University of Glasgow
18th-century Scottish poetry, early Scottish periodicals, textual editing.
Working on a new edition of the poetry of Robert Fergusson (1750-74). 🏴📚📖🗞️📰
@rfergussonpoet.bsky.social
Edinburgh Archaeology @edinburgharchaeo.bsky.social This is the official Bluesky account for the Department of Archaeology part of the School of History, Classics & Archaeology at the University of Edinburgh. https://hca.ed.ac.uk/archaeology 
Maggie Henderson @maggiehbac.bsky.social Historic buildings archaeologist, completely obsessed with buildings old and new, strange addiction to photographing hinges. Big fan of Pilchard our ex-MOD land rover & truly ruled by our rescue cat Thomas. Did I mention I love historic buildings..?
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
Graeme Warren @graemewarren.bsky.social hunter-gatherer archaeology at UCD Archaeology; Book *Hunter-Gatherer Ireland* (Winner EAA Book Prize 2024); President *International Society for Hunter-Gatherer Research*; grows/eats chillies; mountain/ultra runner
Susan Ramsay @susanramsay.bsky.social Environmental archaeologist and Open University science tutor. Likes crochet, dogs, plants and all things Agatha Christie.
NPicts @northernpicts.bsky.social The bluesky social media channel for the University of Aberdeen Northern Picts project @northernpicts on Facebook
All things Pictish/early medieval/Aberdeen/Scotland/Archaeology/Hilforts/Digital
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. 
David McGovern @monikierockart.bsky.social Heritage Stone-carver, medieval obsessive. Dewar of the Clag Buidhe Naomh Medan. FSAScot. Pictish Art and late medieval West Highland sculpture. As long as the world spins around, I'll take my time.
Helen Spencer @helspencer.bsky.social Head of Research at Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. PhD in archaeological glass science. Consultant in museum and heritage collections care. Trustee at Tarbat Discovery Centre.
Interested in all things #archaeology #museums #glass #Scotland #heritage
Dig It! @digitscotland.bsky.social Discover Scotland’s stories with ground-breaking archaeology news and events that are open to everyone | A @socantscot.bsky.social project | #HESsupported | #ScotArchStrat | Visit https://www.digitscotland.com/
ScARF @scarf-scot.bsky.social The Scottish Archaeological Research Framework at the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. www.scarf.scot
Explore and contribute! #HESSupported
#archaeology #scotland #heritage #research
Thomas Rees @caespititious.bsky.social SF / Fantasy reading, bird feeding Archaeologist: north then west - family, home & company on way; a grand design ... nope
Bruce Mann @diggermann.bsky.social Regional Archaeologist for Moray, Aberdeenshire, Angus & Aberdeen City Councils, Scotland. Happiest when exploring, helping to manage our heritage as best I can! All views my own.
James O’Driscoll @jodarchaeology.bsky.social Lecture in geospatial archaeology at the University of Glasgow, interested in landscape archaeology, GIS, remote sensing, hillforts, causewayed enclosures and anything big on top of a hill
Mike Middleton @wulfgarthebard.bsky.social I work in archaeology and data science in Scotland.
https://journal.caa-international.org/articles/10.5334/jcaa.166
George Logan @geolocate.bsky.social Photographer, Visual artist, Archaeology enthusiast, lover of our landscape.
BA(Hons), (FSAScot).
Megan Kasten @3dgroovanstones.bsky.social She/her. Research Affiliate at the University of Glasgow. Govan Old and OG(H)AM; researching Digital Imaging and Early Medieval Sculpture
Scottish Council on Archives @scotsarchives.bsky.social We provide leadership for the archives and records management sector in Scotland. Lead. Inform. Inspire.
Website: https://www.scottisharchives.org.uk/
Daniel MacLean @danielmaclean.bsky.social Early Medievalist, Pictus obsessus and bronze vessel nerd. 46/282 Munros. With some added Crofting and Common Grazings.
Gemma Cruickshanks @postexgem.bsky.social Post-excavation artefact specialist at National Museums Scotland: iron, metalworking, craft, Iron Age, early medieval and medieval. Mum, gardener and list-maker.
Past Horizons Archaeology Equipment @pasthorizons.bsky.social Archaeology Equipment Web Shop. WHS and Battiferro Trowels, Photo Scales, Drafting Film (permatrace) and much more.
https://pasthorizons.com
Scottish Society for Northern Studies @northernstudies.bsky.social The Scottish Society for Northern Studies (SSNS) was founded in 1968 to explore the inter-relationships between the Scandinavian, Celtic, and Scottish cultures.
https://ssns.org.uk