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Just to finish off today, this is my favourite statue of Robert Burns, who was born 266 years ago today. It was created by F.W. Pomeroy and was erected in Paisley's Fountain Gardens in 1896. I much prefer its naturalistic, dymanic pose to the more classical, and static, stance of the one in Glasgow's George Square.
The magnificently over-the-top and somewhat bizarre Grand Central Fountain in Fountain Gardens in Paisley. Created in 1868 by Glasgow's Sun Foundry for the industrialist Thomas Coats, it is possibly my favourite fountain in the world. And, yes that is a near-life sized walrus in the foreground!
#glasgow #walrus #fountain #sunfoundry #ironwork #castiron #decorativeironwork
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Rí Rua
Some events in #Scotland for #StandUpToRacism. Please share widely, especially if you have followers in Scotland.
Friday 9th August, 5:30pm
Watermill Hotel, #Paisley PA1 1SR
Saturday 10th August, 11am outside Scottish Parliament, #Edinburgh
Saturday 10th August, 12:30pm City Square, #Dundee
Saturday 7 September, 12noon George Sq, #Glasgow
Bookshop in Paisley receives the complete library of the late sci-fi author Christopher Priest (possible best known for writing 'The Prestige')
https://www.millmagazine.co.uk/christopher-nolan-author-chooses-abbey-books-paisley/
The rather wonderful Scots Baronial style former Peter Brough District Nursing Home on Oakshaw Street in Paisley. Built in 1897, it was designed by T G Abercrombie.
Peter Brough was a successful Paisley draper who died in 1883. Built with a bequest he left behind, the home aimed to employ people who would devote their time to 'visitings, consolling and comforting of afflicted christians, and reading to them the bible.'
Taken this day, 2020, the fabulous Jackie Kay at the Paisley Book Festival https://www.flickr.com/photos/woolamaloo_gazette/49605046643/
Taken this day, 2022, Denise Mina looking fabulous (of course) at the Paisley Book Festival https://www.flickr.com/photos/woolamaloo_gazette/51918842045/
Taken this day, 2022, White Cart Water falling over a small weird by my hotel window (in a converted old mill), #Paisley https://www.flickr.com/photos/woolamaloo_gazette/51952919036/
A rather wonderful late Victorian gushet fire station on Gordon Street in Paisley.
Inflatable monster at Paisley's Hallowe'en Festival which took place this weekend.
On 14 November, I am presenting an online #lecture for History Scotland on the history and artistry of the #Paisley shawl.
For more info and to register: https://www.historyscotland.com/virtual-events/online-lectures//history-and-artistry-of-the-paisley-shawl-14-november
#Shawls #ScottishHistory #TextileHistory #DesignHistory #19thCentury #Victodons #Victorianists #Histodons @histodons
It's SNACK time!
December issue out now in print and digital. Free!
Includes our top 10 Scottish Books of 2022
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SNACK Scottish Singles of the Year
Enjoy
I’m a #music #academic and #university leader with a focus on #lesrning and #teaching #lthe. From #Australia I am now living with my family in #Scotland. As a musician I love #conducting #choirs and #composition. I am a passionate about amateur #astronomy (i.e. looking at the bottom of clouds in Scotland :-) ) and #astrophotography. Which led to a passion for #photography in general. I play #chess, sometimes for #Paisley. I’m committed to #inclusivity. #transrightsarehumanrights