One of many characterful ancient oaks at Lochwood in Dumfriesshire, Scotland for #thicktrunktuesday
Within the wood, a motte and a ruined medieval castle hark back to the glory days of Clan Johnstone. Dendrochronology has revealed tree-ring records back to the 1500s but some Lochwood oaks are probably older. #scotland#dendrochronology#oak
The superb Museum of Lead Mining can be found high in the Lowther Hills in Wanlockhead, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland's highest village. It should be on the "must see" list of anyone visiting or passing through southern Scotland. More pics and info: https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/wanlockhead/leadmining/index.html
How a UK river serves as a natural lab for flood defence research.
A river near Edinburgh in Scotland has served for more than a decade as a natural laboratory for studying flood defences, providing benefits such as improved water quality worth millions.
“Models are great and all, but it’s only with real-world data that you get a full understanding of all the various factors that can affect these results.”
A visit to the Teuchter's Landing, Edinburgh, for some filling and tasty scran. ☺️ Venison and Pork hot dog? Mmm yes please. Great chunky chips too. And huge portions. Recommended.
Margaret Skinnider was born in Coatbridge, Scotland on 28th May 1892. She was a revolutionary and feminist who fought during the 1916 Easter Rising in Dublin as a sniper, among other roles, and was the only female wounded in the action.
‘Scotland is my home, but Ireland my country.’ – Margaret Skinnider 1/2
They voted for something that plenty told them was a stupid idea. They were warned by NO but they fell for the lies. Now it has turned out EXACTLY as the remain campaign said it would.
You have regret and want closer relationships with the #EU. How about 'No'! This is what you voted for. You won get over it. Deal with it!
Enjoying some bedtime hay after a busy day snoopervising BunMum’s annual report work. We can hardly wait until the weekend when we can catch up on Mastodon! 😊❤️ -Skye
The #UK has been split on the #monarchy for a long time. The supporters had the upper hand for ~60 years, as #Elizabeth II was probably the greatest uniter the English-speaking world has ever seen. Charles is much less popular, and his ascent could result in the #abolitionist side becoming dominant.
If #Scotland secedes from the UK, which seems quite possible in the next few years, they will almost certainly #abolish the monarchy.