In 2017 Scotland celebrated the Year of History, Heritage and Archaeology and I was hooked. There was such a buzz across the whole country with exhibitions, special events, showcases and so many creative and innovative ways to share and celebrate Scotland. You could just about pick any period, theme or geographical location in Scotland andContinue reading “Heroines, heroes and high adventure…”
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When Crathes Castle got Jacobites
One of the most marvellous things about living in the North East of Scotland is that there are more castles than you can shake a stick at. Undoubtably one of the most spectacular is the National Trust for Scotland’s Crathes Castle, dating back to the 1500s and conveniently, its only half an hour from home.Continue reading “When Crathes Castle got Jacobites”
My First Blog Post
Time is precious, spend it wisely. This is the first post on my new blog, all about adventures in time travel, otherwise known as historical re-enactment in Scotland and beyond. The disclaimer first: I’m not a historian. I was rubbish at remembering dates (and facts to be honest), so I did science. This is myContinue reading “My First Blog Post”
Time Traveller's Guide to Re-enactment 