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It was a great talk!

The walled garden suiting the snow thoroughly

We invite applications for the Neil Ker Memorial Fund 2024-2025. The scheme allows early career and established researchers to study Western medieval manuscripts to explore aspects of the manuscripts' production, readership, and use. Learn more: thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/neil-k…

Another good church window

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Instead of celebrating my iconic arrival, some of you thought that mocking me will boost your likes? Cute 💅 Since 1947, I’ve stood tall as Norway’s fir-mly rooted thank-you - I’m a timeless symbol of unity, not your clickbait. 🎄 Find out more 👇 linktr.ee/trafalgartree

St Magnus Cathedral looking epic in the darkness.

A hefty lump of Flint/Chert from the Papay shore today. This rock type is completely absent in Orkneys geology; but occasionally found as glacially transported pebbles (usually on east side beaches) or, like this, a 'ballast stone' from the days of wooden ships. British Geological Survey

Ladybird Artists Advent Calendar, window 15 Artist: CF Tunnicliffe (What to Look for in Winter, 1959)

My new book is out in the world! GOLD ON THE HORIZON explores the literary landscape of Prince Caspian and The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. How does Susan echo Anglo-Saxon poets? What is Eustace's connection to The Faerie Queene? What about the Blowing Stone? And much more...

Everyone was involved in the seabird harvest , storing up vital supplies for the winter

Since 'tis the #festive season... we thought you might like some Christmassy(ish) tales from #Orkneyinga saga! First up... 'The host with most...' (tune in until the 24th for further episodes!) #Orkney blogs.nottingham.ac.uk/ragnasislands/…

Episode 3... #Christmas preparations: a bit of brewing... sitting by the fireside... oh and setting fire to buildings! blogs.nottingham.ac.uk/ragnasislands/…

Here’s the new Log Laird for #nationalrobinday

Congratulations Cassidy Croci, this looks like great stuff!

Episode 6: ... on the sixth day of Christmas, a ship arrived and off the ship came ‘a man in a blue cape who had hidden his hair under a hood... blogs.nottingham.ac.uk/ragnasislands/…

Episode 7: ... choices... choices... blogs.nottingham.ac.uk/ragnasislands/…

Merry Christmas to all from the Ragna's Islands team, with the last in our little series of vignettes about Christmas in the Saga of the Earls of Orkney. blogs.nottingham.ac.uk/ragnasislands/…

The closing date for applications for FIBO Assistant Warden and Ranger is Saturday 4th January