Theta

Interested in history, archaeology, genealogy with an especial delight in browsing through boxes of old documents in archive offices and libraries

[Theta @ThetaJDS]

@SamaHoole My dad lived there in 1950 and talked about this. He said the Mate tea was an important component because it contained vitamins and minerals not available from the meat diet alone

[Theta @ThetaJDS]

@WolfofX The original Singing Ringing Tree featured in a rather strange tv children's series in 1964

[Theta @ThetaJDS]

@SamaHoole Not really the WW2 picture. There was actually a "plough-up" policy converting millions of acres of pasture and grassland into crop land for potatoes wheat barley and oats. Bread and potatoes became the staple diet. Meat was rationed and farmers had to reduce their livestock.

[Theta @ThetaJDS]

@Knowledgepoint "Door in the Wall" HG Wells short story

[Trees for Life @treesforlifeuk]

Fancy immersing yourself in a spectacular part of #Scotland while contributing to nature's recovery? 🌳 Our 2026 Rewilding Week spring and autumn dates are now live. 🎉We have 7 brilliant locations to choose from.✨Book now👉 https://t.co/tdhlkTU4lm

[Edinburgh @edinburgh]

George Street's Polar Ice Bar is back and opens today! Take some time to chill out in the coolest bar in the city, with the entire bar sculpted entirely from ice. The bar serves both non-alcoholic and alcoholic festive drinks, in individual pre-carved ice glasses. The unique pop-up is kept at a very chilly -8°C, so remember to wrap up warm if you're visiting! ❄️

[GCS🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @GCSScotland]

A fantastic day above the cloud in Glencoe. Climbed Beinn a’ Chrulaiste #corbett which is a great viewpoint. Very quiet up there.

[graham ross @grahamr27165817]

Storm Amy as the sunsets tonight 💨

[Network Rail @networkrail]

🌬️ PLEASE tie down trampolines and garden furniture if you live near the railway.

Weather like #StormAmy can blow big items onto lines and cause even more disruption to train services. Just imagine this flying at a train.

Check your journeys:

➡️ https://t.co/I195vBCUIf

[Edinburgh @edinburgh]

This Sunday, 14th September, the Edinburgh Riding of the Marches returns. Riders from across the world will attend the event which was formed in 2008 as an annual re-enactment of the Edinburgh Riding of the Marches. Riders will enjoy exhilarating gallops through gorgeous scenery, ending with the epic finale on the Royal Mile. 🐎

Starting at 09:30 at Drum Estate, spectators can watch along the route throughout Edinburgh or enjoy entertainment on the Royal Mile, with the cavalcade completing its journey between 15:45 - 16:00.

📽️ Edinburgh Riding of the Marches

[PALaEoScot - Prehistory on the Edge @PrehistoricEdge]

Ever wondered what life was like at the end of the Ice Age? What did people eat? How did they make tools? Come and meet the PALaEoScot team at Explorathon on Sept 14th 11am-4pm at UoA’s King’s College in Old Aberdeen and meet our living prehistorians at their camp! Link below ⬇️

[Theta @ThetaJDS]

@UndisScot Dundee V&A Museum

[Orkney Library @OrkneyLibrary]

Thanks to @shelaghswanson for designing the bench, @PentlandFerries for sponsoring it and the folk at @BookBenchTrail for including us in the trail. ❤️

The auction takes place on 8th October. Find out more at: https://t.co/E4KC4hKVmh

[ArchaeologyUK @archaeologyuk]

🚨 Archaeology orgs, we need you!

We’re reviewing CBA Organisational Membership as part of #ReconnectingArchaeology, and your input will shape how we support groups of all sizes across the UK.

🗓 Complete the survey by 5 Sept for a chance to win a £200 voucher. 👉 https://t.co/C8Afy3v08L

[Iona Fyfe @ionafyfe]

I’d love tae wake up tomorrow and have shifted another 10 tickets to my fringe show! If you’re keen to come along, please book in advance! ❣️

Tickets 🎟️ https://t.co/i69Td1T7hH
📍14 Royal Terrace Venue #138
📅 21 + 22 August
⏰ 19:30

[Northern Picts @northernpicts]

Still time to register as an online student for our two-year part-time Certificate of Archaeology! September 2025 starts! Study from anywhere in the world or even on our beautiful historic campus

https://t.co/HzXHprln5J

[Theta @ThetaJDS]

@MissouriExpat @Dr_TheHistories There's a suggestion they were planning to invade the Highlands so these nails would have been needed for fort building. But the army got called back south so it never happened.

[Theta @ThetaJDS]

@RichmondLibs Anne Louise Avery - Reynard the Fox

[Northern Picts @northernpicts]

Information about our upcoming dig at East Lomond with the Falkland Stewardship Trust - there are a series of free talks on the archaeology of East Lomond as part of our mini festival of archaeology and the open day for the dig will be 12th July. Come along and find out more!

[Society of Antiquaries of Scotland @socantscot]

WORK WITH US: The Society is looking to hire a Community Officer to help our Research Officer co-ordinate and deliver Finding Futures for Scotland’s Churches, our project with @SChurchesTrust.

Read more and apply before midnight on 13 July: https://t.co/Xqa3d9uV2X