Clyde-built. Shambrarian, monger of metadata and fettler of systems. Genealogy/Local history. @LynnC@mastodon.scot @lynncorrigan.bsky.social
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Cat names from Old Irish legal texts:
Bréone = ‘little flame’
Cruibne = ‘little paws’
Glas Nenta = ‘nettle grey’
Méone = ‘little meow’
🎨Book of Kells. Source: Kelly, Early Irish Farming p123. #NationalCatDay 🐈
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Yugoslav map of Britain & Ireland from the 1980s, with English place names amusingly rendered phonetically to reflect their pronunciation.
Credit: Reddit user TheKingMonkey who explains the maps origins:
"From a display on the wall of the ‘Museum of the 80s’ in Sarajevo, Bosnia. I’m not sure why I like the Serbo-Croat (or at least that’s what I assume it is) names for the cities as they look like they are almost phonetic attempts at English language pronunciations."
Also see 20 Similarities & Differences Between The Countries Of The Former Yugoslavia: brilliantmaps.com/former-yug…
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Laggan dam in the Highlands of Scotland today at full discharge after 24 hours of torrential rain.
This is what 1.62 million litres (428,000 gallons) per second looks like.
Video by Mark Trigg.
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The river Clyde, Dumbarton, Vale, Loch Lomond and Ben Lomond in one shot.
iPhone image, sharpened by AI.
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Here are some photos of previous Wheels and Thrills events at Buchanan Bus Station. We'll be doing it all again tomorrow from 12-4pm. Hope you can join us for lots of fun and free bus rides! gvvt.org/event/wheels-thrill… – at South Shore, England
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A timely post by Brian. Come to our Branch in Edinburgh on Sunday 11th October 2026 (2pm) to hear Tom Scotland RCSEd talk about the appalling mortality rates of wounded British soldiers in 1914 - and the incredible surgical advances made by British doctors in four years of war.
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Meet the Pastry Pups!🥐
Our sweet Labrador litter are looking for their forever homes. These guys are 6 weeks old and are looking to meet their forever families next weekend so they are ready to go home at 8 weeks!🍰
Their families will need to be available this Saturday October 10th and next Sunday October 18th for meeting and adoption 🏡
Do you think you could be the pawfect home for one of our Pastry pups? Find out more here 👉 bit.ly/4rO39oa
@DogsTrust
#ADogIsForLife
#AdoptDontShop
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Launching this weekend at our Bridgeton Bus Fest, the latest book published by the GVVT. This is one book you won't want to put down! All money from book sales helps support the work of the Trust. It will be available online after the weekend. – at South Shore, England
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Introducing my new side web project: PlaceExplorer.org - UK-wide neighbourhood stats & open heritage data in one place. Explore IMD, community need & historic buildings - for funding applications or curiosity. Free for non-commercial use.
More info:
linkedin.com/pulse/introduci…
Lynn Corrigan retweeted
Our new @UofGlasgow free MOOC course on 'Tartan Noir', & featuring some big names being interviewed! Well done @craigscrolls on pulling all together.
futurelearn.com/courses/tart…
@UofGCritStudies @IASSL_ScotLit @EnglishAssoc @Saltire_Society @UofGCSCS @LiamMcIlvanney
Lynn Corrigan retweeted
WAVERLEY PASSING UNDER TOWER BRIDGE - Volume up!
An unusual view of Waverley passing under Tower Bridge heading down river for the first time this year on Thursday 24th September.
This season there is the an additional cruise option to join Waverley in the evening at London Tower Pier and steam downriver to Gravesend under a floodlit Tower Bridge - on Sunday 27th September (8:45pm) and Saturday 3rd October (9pm).
Waverley is operating on the Thames until Sunday 11th October - tickets can be booked online at waverleyexcursions.co.uk/boo… or by calling the Booking Office on 0141 243 2224.
Thanks to Jamie for taking this video and allowing us to share.
🚢❤️🤍🖤
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Queen Mary at the John Brown Shipyard fitting out berth Clydebank, Scotland. 1934.
As usual end up rooting for the monster. Definite made-for-tv vibes. Goodnight all! #TheFilmCrowd