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Aberdeenshire adventuring: Stone Circle edition
Well folks it’s me again! What can I say this time to explain yet another absence after my glorious comeback? This time it’s a simple one and a rather sad one. My family and I lost someone exceptionally close to us, my gorgeous Aunty Bev who lost her battle with Motor Neurone Disease. She was Read more
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Victim Blaming: The Past and The Present
Trigger warning: This article will contain discussion of murder, rape and sexual assault. For a lot of people, the concept of ‘victim blaming’ may be a relatively new one. With the rise of social media and the online trolls commenting on every news article, individuals who have suffered any form of injustice are subjected to Read more
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Periods of History
I have always been fascinated by women in history, primarily because we don’t actually hear much about them. Simply put, women have always been viewed throughout history as inferior, their voices silenced by androcentric historiography. So, in celebration of women and International Women’s Day I have decided that this week I am going to be Read more
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Historia Update: Life in ‘The Chapel’
Once again I have found myself much quieter on here than I would have hoped and I guess I am wholly to blame for this absence as it is my blog! However my silence is not without reason and the blame primarily hangs on the seemingly never ending job search during a pandemic combined with Read more
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Pints and Prisons: The Bridewell
So my family and I really enjoy a cheeky pint or two or a nice bottle of wine and we are always on the look out for new places to try out. For me in particular, I always enjoy finding bars and restaurants with a history, after all I do run a history blog! So Read more
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The Beatles: Iconic? Or Overrated?
A controversial title for some and more contemporary history for me, but this topic is nonetheless something I wanted to explore after my recent trip to Liverpool, the birthplace of The Beatles. Please note this article does not discuss events after The Beatles broke up so will not cover the tragic death of John Lennon Read more
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