Category Archives: Scotland

Burns and Burns Night (Part 2)

Posted on January 25, 2024 by Julie Goucher

Having written the earlier post about Burns Night (Burns Night Part 1), I realised that I had not explored the surname more fully. I don’t have time to create a significant post, but did want to share a few things … Continue reading →

Posted in Burns, Introduction to One-Name Studies (Pharos course 901), Scotland, Surnames | Leave a comment

Burns and Burns Night (Part 1)

Posted on January 25, 2024 by Julie Goucher

Across the globe, thousands of people with Scottish Heritage celebrate the birth of the Scottish Poet Robbie Burns on 25 January. The first Burns supper was hosted by the Burns Club on 29 January 1802 which was thought to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Scotland | Leave a comment

Gems from Wigtown

Posted on December 29, 2019 by Julie Goucher

It is not unsurprising that in order to remain in business and compete with the likes of Amazon that bookshops have needed to diversify. One bookshop, sold notebooks and whilst I did not need any more, I could not resist … Continue reading →

Posted in Scotland, Stationery, Filofax, Journals & Notebooks | Leave a comment

Wigtown – #50Before50

Posted on December 29, 2019 by Julie Goucher

Languishing on my Before 50 list was a visit to the Wigtown. For those who love to read may well know Wigtown for the being the National book town in Scotland. So when an opportunity to head north of the … Continue reading →

Posted in #50Before50, Books, Scotland | Leave a comment