Very grateful for an informative tour of some precious treasures that can be found at National Library of Scotland and to hear about initiatives to make this amazing library as inclusive as possible from Amina Shah

What a delight to host a visit with Kaukab Stewart MSP National Library of Scotland this morning. It was inspiring to hear how libraries and culture have supported her throughout her life. I was overjoyed to learn that the #scots phrase Peelie Wally has Punjabi roots too!

Looking forward to getting stuck into this at the weekend ⁦Val McDermid⁩ 🌹

What an privilege to be able to spend time with the ever inspirational Tamar Evangelestia-Dougherty and her team of librarians from Smithsonian Libraries and Archives at the Cooper Hewitt design museum last week. Thanks for the warm welcome and sharing the amazing Scottish collections! #TartanWeek

Hugely moving meeting with African-American Scots and discussing the diversity of Scotland‘s diaspora. Many thanks to the New York Genealological and Biographical Society and National Library of Scotland #TartanDay 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇺🇸

I swore off twitter a year ago but...

The righteous outrage around the cancellation of the Aye Write festival is not merely a conversation about the merit of literary festivals, or whether Scotland’s first city deserves one. It is much, much bigger than that...

‘Nature and history are great resources of inspiration that can be excavated everywhere, but all too many towns and cities wear their past with dulled embarrassment. Perth shows how there are magical mystery tours to be had in every place.’ What an achievement! Culture Perth & Kinross Libraries 🦄

Scotland's libraries are more vital than ever but face numerous challenges, from combating misinformation to tackling the climate emergency.

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🗣️Dr Éadaoín Lynch Scottish Book Trust Amina Shah National Library of Scotland Sean McNamara CILIPScotland

Excited to be part of this University of Dundee JAM this afternoon! Tune in to hear records from Big Rock Records Newport-on-Tay 🎶💫

Thanks to everyone at @IASH and everyone who came along. What an honour to play a part in your #IWD celebrations.

“Besides, a life without freedom to choose is not worth having.”

We 💕Bella and Poor Things
Come and see drafts and working manuscripts of Alasdair Gray's writings including illustrated notebooks relating to #PoorThings in our display at Kelvin hall.
#EmmaStone #Archives

There is still time to join me this evening for this IASH, Edinburgh celebration of #IWD2024

It's #IWD24 ! The powerhouse that is Kirsten MacQuarrie MCLIP has curated this amazing programme to celebrate. I can't wait to hear from, and be part of this line up of speakers. #InspireInclusion . 💥

So lovely to hear this feedback about Big Rock Records Newport-on-Tay. What a beautiful thing it is 🎶 💫

I am very excited to be playing a part in this programme. Thank you to the #Winspirational Kirsten MacQuarrie MCLIP for brining it together. #InspireInclusion #IWD2024

Blown away to have the opportunity to share some stories about women who have influenced me over the last 50 years IASH, Edinburgh this #IWD2024 . Come along if you can! eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-universi…

Last orders please, Ladies and Gentlemen. Just a few tickets remaining, so order them soon before the box office closes. Cannae wait tae see ye aw there!
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A Saturday morning treat. The one and only Joni Mitchell at the Grammys. Thanks to Felix for knowing me so well ❤️💫🎶