Katy McCreadie

Interests include gardening, antiques and playing pool.

[Katy McCreadie @KatyMcCreadie]

This hardwood #knobkerrie was reportedly brought to the UK from South Africa in the 1950s. According to its provenance, it was used as a #police or prison service #baton. It has a stitched leather-covered head and a leather wrist thong.
Is that attribution correct?
#southafrica

[BBC Bargain Hunt @BBCBargainHunt]

Check out these antiques antics in tomorrow's auction for @BBCCiN 👇
🕰️ Tour @CTrevanion's auction house & enjoy afternoon tea
😄 An evening of anecdotes & antiques with Christina, Charlie & Phil in Sep '26
🗝️ Explore Newark antiques fair in 2027 with @DavidHarperTV as your guide

[Katy McCreadie @KatyMcCreadie]

My latest purchase on eBay.
A wonderful pair of antique, ceramic pug dogs with glass eyes.
Made I'm sure in Bo'ness, Scotland - which is often called the "Scottish Staffordshire".
Do you like them??
@bonesspottery @APRILANTIQUES

[Katy McCreadie @KatyMcCreadie]

@APRILANTIQUES @eBay_UK Ah, but your snuff-taker lacks a spout!
#staffordshire #tobyjug #snufftaker #teapot

[Katy McCreadie @KatyMcCreadie]

This formidable chap is inspired by the snuff-taking 19th Staffordshire Toby Jugs you might come across online or in antique shops.
The noticeable difference is of course his spout, which has turned him into a teapot. He measures 9 inches.
#staffordshire #tobyjug #teapot #antique

[Katy McCreadie @KatyMcCreadie]

My giant rhubarb (Gunnera) is considered an invasive plant in the UK, however being a responsible citizen I remove the flower spikes before they produce seeds.
😇
#giantrhubarb #gunnera #flower #invasive

[Katy McCreadie @KatyMcCreadie]

This "Cock o'th' North" is an antique ceramic figure made in one of the Bo'ness potteries.
Quite a bargain at only £17.00 on eBay I think!
#boness #antique #pottery #cockerel

[Edinburgh World Heritage @EdinburghWH]

1/ We were glad to host students from Durham University's MA in International Cultural Heritage Management 🏛️

Our Head of Conservation Silke spoke to the students about our grant programmes, our partnership with @Edinburgh_CC and @HistEnvScot, and our work on...

[Bill Hunter @billhunter]

The Staffordshire "beesums" vendor was owned by my grandparents.
I recently bought the sand seller.
Both date to around 1870.
Figures include animals, artisans, royalty, politicians, military folk, literary characters, notorious criminals, etc.
So now I'm on the lookout for more!

[BBC Scotland News @BBCScotlandNews]

“This is the loss of an old friend”

Staff at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh are working to recover from Storm Éowyn, which destroyed the city’s tallest tree

https://t.co/bwOIGcOurg

[Interesting STEM @InterestingSTEM]

13. Giant ornamental rhubarb (Gunnera manicata) has some of the largest leaves you are ever likely to see.

[PictureThis Scotland @74frankfurt]

Diane's Pool Hall, Morrison Street, Edinburgh. Closed in 2017 after 31 years. Pic: Edinburgh Pubs - WordPress.

[Katy McCreadie @KatyMcCreadie]

@APRILANTIQUES I recently found this wonderful pair of Bo'ness pottery pug dogs!

[RONALD SMITH @APRILANTIQUES]

Pair of #Antique #Pug #Dogs with Glass Eyes - #Staffordshire / #Bo'ness #Pottery - | eBay #UK#USA#CANADA#AUSTRALIA#NEWZEALAND#DOGLOVER
https://t.co/Hf1Tl1RQq4

[Scottish Pool 🎱🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @scottish8ball]

BOB STIRLING LADIES TOUR
Congratulations to Gemma Clyde who won the 2022 Ladies Tour Event 3 at the weekend past.
Gemma defeated Yvonne Ewing 6-4 in the final.
#blackballpool #8ball #pool
#Scotland #SPA

[Katy McCreadie @KatyMcCreadie]

@billhunter has kept it ticking over - after it ceased to be updated in 2013.
If you follow @billhunter
... I'll send you a message.
Cheers

[Scottish Pool 🎱🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @scottish8ball]

Scottish Pool Association
Scottish Ladies Team
Funding for the World Champships 2016... https://t.co/McgNrlXZ5f
#blackball #pool scotland