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- If you're writing a book set in rural Scotland and all your characters go by their given names, I hate to break it to ya, but you're doing your readers a disservice. Here's some examples of real people all from one village around 1900-1930: ๐งต #OldWeirdScotland
- In the 16th and 17th centuries, many parishes in Scotland owned a "common mortkist"--a reusable coffin to bury the poor. As the coffin was brought over the grave, a latch was opened, allowing the occupant to surreptitiously exit through a trap door bottom. #OldWeirdScotland
- Summer 1970: a rare form of typhoid is infecting people in Edinburgh. Dr Nancy Conn, a bacteriologist at Western General, finds the source and prevents a major outbreak with detective work and sanitary towels. A thread on one of Scotland's unsung #WomenInSTEM #OldWeirdScotland
- Replying to @WeirdScotlandRoarin Rab Nanny Purple Springhill Jake (Nanny's Brother) Moudy Wardrop (a molecatcher) Snadger Harvie Piggy Logan (a teacher) Toozy Jenny (a teacher) Crocodile Skin McGee Tack McGee Shoogly Jock McLean Flood Butler Beetlenose Butler The Wig The Moose (The Wig's brother)... 1/n
- In April1650, Brechin woman Catharin Walker was accused of witchcraft, for, among other things, booting a man in the balls so hard he died. #OldWeirdScotland
- Replying to @WeirdScotlandCarrot Donald and his nephew, Crack-o-Dawn Winks Smith Gudgen Grady o Netherplace Guttie Rae Baldy Ross Puck Downie Bum Stewart Cuggs and Stripes McMeechan Dr Cod McKinlay Steak 'n' Kidney Murray Willie "Boiler" Gill 2/n
- Replying to @WeirdScotlandSteamie Kirkwood Birdy Kirkwood Icky Boaby McKelvie Dykes McKelvie (Icky Boaby's Dad) Spinnle Johnson Luggy Barr Teapot Lid Caruso Byrne (a good singer) Cadger King-all-Farmers Laird Pollok (not a laird) Baggy Britain Spriggie Gordie
- Many Scots, while owning Scotland's role in slavery, still take the stance that "normal" or "working class" Scots got no advantages from the fortunes made with enslaved labour, or any benefits were long in the past. (1/n) #OldWeirdScotland thread:
- Replying to @WeirdScotlandStainy Willie aka Auld History Stains Bingy Close Scud Crawford Tory Malone (a Conservative voter) Snig Banny aka Big Sandy Whisky Rankin Snek Raeburn Sody McMeekin Browntails Porter Bumble Forbes Howdy Henny Grady Blue Goose Shand Sand Shoe Pete Sinclair Ghandi Sinclair 3/n
- 11th April 1650: Brechin woman, Catharin Walker is accused of witchcraft for, among other offenses, booting a man in the balls so hard he died. #OldWeirdScotland #OTD
- Mary Queen of Scots issued coins late in her reign that featured a tortoise trying to climb a palm tree. I don't know if there's a satisfactory answer as to why, but it's cute all the same. ๐ด๐ข #OldWeirdScotland ๐ท: @NtlMuseumsScot
- ๐๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟWriting a novel set in Victorian Scotland? ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐ ๐ถNeed some baby name ideas?๐ถ Follow these simple rules for to get those quintessential genuine Scottish names. #OldWeirdScotland
