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Belated Happy Birthday to @taylorswift13! 
To celebrate, HES's top Swifties have been working on some prime analysis* linking her #Folklore
album with Scottish history so you don't have to.
*by which we definitely don't mean tenuous fan theories, nosirree
To celebrate, HES's top Swifties have been working on some prime analysis* linking her #Folklore
album with Scottish history so you don't have to.*by which we definitely don't mean tenuous fan theories, nosirree
'the 1' is *surely* about the first historic property taken into state care in Scotland.
But just as finding âthe 1â is hard, itâs hard to work out which of our sites was the first. It's either Brechin Cathedral Round Tower or Fortrose Cathedral, depending on your definition!
But just as finding âthe 1â is hard, itâs hard to work out which of our sites was the first. It's either Brechin Cathedral Round Tower or Fortrose Cathedral, depending on your definition!
Weâve all felt like an old, discarded 'cardigan' at times, but then again some cardigans are pretty ruddy stylish - like this Fair Isle number from Shetland!
Do you have any traditional knitwear patterns in your area?
(pic © @ShetlandMandA, via @Scranlife)
Do you have any traditional knitwear patterns in your area?
(pic © @ShetlandMandA, via @Scranlife)
'the last great American dynasty' could be a metaphor for the Darien scheme, when Scotland tried to create a colony in Panama.
Rather than forging a new era of prosperity, this colonial blunder left many Scots bankrupt...
(image © @NtlMuseumsScot, via @Scranlife)
Rather than forging a new era of prosperity, this colonial blunder left many Scots bankrupt...
(image © @NtlMuseumsScot, via @Scranlife)
Many Scots have written on 'exile'!
Hereâs Coll poet John MacLean on emigrating to America:
âGu bheil mi am ĂČnrachd sa choille ghruamaich, mo smaointean luanaich, cha tog mi fonn.â
âI am so lonely in this gloomy forest; my thoughts are restless, I can raise no song.â
#Gaelic
Hereâs Coll poet John MacLean on emigrating to America:
âGu bheil mi am ĂČnrachd sa choille ghruamaich, mo smaointean luanaich, cha tog mi fonn.â
âI am so lonely in this gloomy forest; my thoughts are restless, I can raise no song.â
#Gaelic
It's said that once an Orcadian lass called Ursilla fell in love with a handsome selkie (legendary creatures that change from seals to humans).
When she wanted to see him sheâd cry seven tears into the sea - much like in 'my tears ricochet'...
When she wanted to see him sheâd cry seven tears into the sea - much like in 'my tears ricochet'...
We believe heritage shows us every version of Scotland - a bit like a 'mirrorball'.
As we say in our corporate plan, âHeritage for Allâ, we want heritage to include everyone so we all benefit - excellent inspo for Ms Swift, we're sure you'll agree.
http://ow.ly/nZob50CM1Im
As we say in our corporate plan, âHeritage for Allâ, we want heritage to include everyone so we all benefit - excellent inspo for Ms Swift, we're sure you'll agree.
http://ow.ly/nZob50CM1Im
In 'seven' Taylor sings âpassed down like folksongs, the love lasts so longâ - and we 
Scottish folk songs at HES!
There are many to be found in the @TobarDualchais archive - what's your favourite? http://ow.ly/GF0h50CI3iJ
Scottish folk songs at HES! There are many to be found in the @TobarDualchais archive - what's your favourite? http://ow.ly/GF0h50CI3iJ
'august' wasn't only a momentous month for Taylor, it was when many of our ticketed @welovehistory sites re-opened!
(Yeah, we had nothing for this one. For more info and to pre-book tickets visit http://historicreopening.scot )
(Yeah, we had nothing for this one. For more info and to pre-book tickets visit http://historicreopening.scot )
John Damian, aka the Birdman of Stirling, could have been the poster child for 'this is me trying'.
Legend has it that in 1507 the alchemist for James IV tried to fly from the walls of @stirlingcastle in a chicken suit, but ended up in a muck-heap with a broken leg.
Legend has it that in 1507 the alchemist for James IV tried to fly from the walls of @stirlingcastle in a chicken suit, but ended up in a muck-heap with a broken leg.
The scandalous tale of Maria Theresa Longworth and William Charles Yelverton surely counts as one of those 'illicit affairs'.
You can find the whole sordid story in this post from our blog: http://ow.ly/kXwo50CI51y
You can find the whole sordid story in this post from our blog: http://ow.ly/kXwo50CI51y
The âsingle thread of goldâ in 'invisible string' could be the title of Ewan Gilliesâ biography.
After emigrating from St Kilda he worked in gold fields in Australia, New Zealand & America before returning home⊠only to upset the community, who forced him to leave for Canada.
After emigrating from St Kilda he worked in gold fields in Australia, New Zealand & America before returning home⊠only to upset the community, who forced him to leave for Canada.
As in 'mad woman', the persecution of women is historically familiar. But #DYK dealings with faeries were central to many witch trials?
Alison Peirson was tried for âhaunting and repairing with the gude nychtbouris and Quene of Elfameâ.
(© @UofGlasgowASC , via @Scranlife)
Alison Peirson was tried for âhaunting and repairing with the gude nychtbouris and Quene of Elfameâ.
(© @UofGlasgowASC , via @Scranlife)
'epiphany' could easily have been written about the tragedy of the Iolaire.
Returning home to Lewis at the end of WWI, the ship struck rocks and sank - losing over 200 men in full sight of land.
Such was the impact it was said people still couldnât speak it some 60 years on.
Returning home to Lewis at the end of WWI, the ship struck rocks and sank - losing over 200 men in full sight of land.
Such was the impact it was said people still couldnât speak it some 60 years on.
Any true Taylor fans already know that 'betty' was clearly inspired by the fraught question of succession between Mary Queen of Scots and Elizabeth I. Promises, betrayal, regret â itâs all there!
The first marquis of Huntly is responsible for this lovely heraldic fireplace, which would surely âkeep your brittle heart warm.â
George made several other changes to #HuntlyCastle, including adding the famous frontis-'peace'...
#SorryNotSorry #NearlyThere
George made several other changes to #HuntlyCastle, including adding the famous frontis-'peace'...
#SorryNotSorry #NearlyThere
We love a good historical 'hoax' at HES, and none more than this Victorian fake news story involving an archaeological find that wasnât quite what it seemed! 
http://ow.ly/fgmG50CI6o3
http://ow.ly/fgmG50CI6o3
Weâre definitely not jealous that 'the lakes' get their own bonus track, @TheLakesGuide.
But when TayTayâs done crying, we think sheâll find Scotland the perfect place to cheer up.
The Wordsworths called this view of Kilchurn Castle âenchantingâ - and you can see why!
But when TayTayâs done crying, we think sheâll find Scotland the perfect place to cheer up.
The Wordsworths called this view of Kilchurn Castle âenchantingâ - and you can see why!
Thus concludes our opus. #YoureWelcome!
If you're a glutton for punishment and want to find out more about our work with #Folklore for #Evermore (or maybe just for the foreseeable future), try our policy statement on intangible cultural heritage
http://ow.ly/5xVR50CI6Sk
If you're a glutton for punishment and want to find out more about our work with #Folklore
for #Evermore (or maybe just for the foreseeable future), try our policy statement on intangible cultural heritagehttp://ow.ly/5xVR50CI6Sk
