At the beginning of March 2018, with just over a month to go before my first reenactment, feeling a tiny bit smug that all my 18th century clothes were ready to go, apart from a cap and set of period shoes, I managed to ‘slightly’ break my pinkie toe. Totally my fault. I was standingContinue reading “How to be a girl (in the 18th century): Broken toe and shoe shopping”
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Developing a character for reenactment: how to be a girl (in the 18th century)
In February 2018, with a big boost in sewing confidence after making my stays, I embarked on the more substantial task of completing a shift, 2 petticoats, a jacket, an apron, and hat in the 6 weeks before the training weekend for the reenactment season. There are many excellent sources that describe how to makeContinue reading “Developing a character for reenactment: how to be a girl (in the 18th century)”
The Battle of Falkirk Muir 1746: My first trip out with the re-enactment group
Having completed my first re-enactment project, making my stays, I was really excited about getting out and about in spring time, but felt the looming sense of trepidation when I realised how little I knew and how much I’d have to learn before even going out for the first time. At the beginning of 2018,Continue reading “The Battle of Falkirk Muir 1746: My first trip out with the re-enactment group”
Developing a character for reenactment: how to be a girl (in the 18th century)
In December 2017 I was getting quite excited about starting to make clothes, but I was a bit overwhelmed by all the information from different sources and they were all so expert. It was quite intimidating. I really wished there had been a blog or information about getting started… I posted on my group pageContinue reading “Developing a character for reenactment: how to be a girl (in the 18th century)”
Developing a character for reenactment: how to be a girl (in the 18th century)
So, I may have mentioned, I fell a tiny bit in love with the 18th century dresses I’d seen on my travels from museums, portraits and illustrations, to many different examples I’d seen on tv and film. So, there were several factors at play when I was trying to decide who my character would beContinue reading “Developing a character for reenactment: how to be a girl (in the 18th century)”
Aberdeen during the Jacobite Rebellions
In December 2017, I was quite confident that I was starting to get a handle on the chronology of the Jacobite Rebellions and a little bit of a flavour of life from the material culture in my course, so I was excited to get into researching what I would be able to contribute to livingContinue reading “Aberdeen during the Jacobite Rebellions”
What next…?
I was left standing at the top of Ruthven Barracks in October, not really knowing what I was going to do next. I’d started a MOOC on Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Jacobites on Future Learn that was developed by the University of Edinburgh and the National Museum of Scotland. A MOOC is a MassiveContinue reading “What next…?”
22nd December 1715 – James Francis Edward Stewart lands in Peterhead — Time Traveller’s Guide to Re-enactment
On this day, 304 years ago, late at night, James Francis Edward Stewart, the old pretender, was rowed into Peterhead Harbour landing at the old pier of Port Henry Haven to assert his hereditary right to the Crown of Britain. On his unexpected arrival, he was put up in a local house for the night. […]Continue reading “22nd December 1715 – James Francis Edward Stewart lands in Peterhead — Time Traveller’s Guide to Re-enactment”
22nd December 1715 – James Francis Edward Stewart lands in Peterhead
On this day, 304 years ago, late at night, James Francis Edward Stewart, the old pretender, was rowed into Peterhead Harbour landing at the old pier of Port Henry Haven to assert his hereditary right to the Crown of Britain. On his unexpected arrival, he was put up in a local house for the night.Continue reading “22nd December 1715 – James Francis Edward Stewart lands in Peterhead”
On the Trail of Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Jacobites (Dunstaffanage Castle, Glencoe, Glencoe Folk Museum, West Highland Museum, Glenfinnan, Ruthven Barracks)
The 24th October 2017 was set to be the big day of my tour. I booked a few days off work and made the four hour drive to Oban to start a big loop through the Highlands the next day. Another grey day signalled the start to the last day of my adventure. Dunstaffnage Castle,Continue reading “On the Trail of Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Jacobites (Dunstaffanage Castle, Glencoe, Glencoe Folk Museum, West Highland Museum, Glenfinnan, Ruthven Barracks)”
Time Traveller's Guide to Re-enactment 