Scottish History

Scottish History

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Followers
1.3K
Account age
2 yrs

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8 August 1503: 30-year-old James IV married 13-year-old Margaret Tudor, daughter of Henry VII of England, in a ceremony in Holyrood Abbey. The wedding was portrayed as the marriage of the Thistle and the Rose by the Scots poet William Dunbar.6 views 8 August 1503: 30-year-old James IV married 13-year-old Margaret Tudor, daughter of Henry VII of England, in a ceremony in Holyrood Abbey. The wedding was portrayed as the marriage of the Thistle and the Rose by the Scots poet William Dunbar. 10 July 1455: In support of the Black Douglases, Dòmhnall Ballach Mac Dhòmhnaill (Donald Balloch Macdonald) of Dunnyveg launched a raid on the Clyde, burning the town of Inverkip, attacking the Stewart stronghold of Rothesay Castle and raiding the Isles of Cumbrae and the Isle of Arran.3 views 10 July 1455: In support of the Black Douglases, Dòmhnall Ballach Mac Dhòmhnaill (Donald Balloch Macdonald) of Dunnyveg launched a raid on the Clyde, burning the town of Inverkip, attacking the Stewart stronghold of Rothesay Castle and raiding the Isles of Cumbrae and the Isle of Arran. 24 June 1488: 15-year-old James IV was crowned King of Scots at Scone Abbey, after his father, James III, was killed fighting rebel forces nominally led by his son, at the Battle of Sauchieburn on 11 June.1 views 24 June 1488: 15-year-old James IV was crowned King of Scots at Scone Abbey, after his father, James III, was killed fighting rebel forces nominally led by his son, at the Battle of Sauchieburn on 11 June.

📊 Post engagement

3
Avg engagement / post
0.2%
Engagement vs followers
Oct 2023
On Bluesky since

🔥 Top post: 8 August 1503: 30-year-old James IV married 13-year-old Margaret · 6 likes + reposts

📊 Activity & format

Posting cadence
0.2 / week
A lower-frequency account — each post lands with more weight.
Content mix
Mostly text
Recent: 7 text · 3 image · 0 video.
Follower / following
420×
Follows 3 back. A strong ratio — an audience that follows them, not a follow-for-follow network.

Recent posts

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🔥 Top post 8 August 1503: 30-year-old James IV married 13-year-old Margaret Tudor, daughter of Henry VII of England, in a ceremony in Holyrood Abbey. The wedding was portrayed as the marriage of the Thistle and the Rose by the Scots poet William Dunbar. ★ 6
Lachlan Mór Maclean and the Torloisk wedding massacre ★ 5 Two rare Jacobite-era pistols have been brought together in a new exhibition at Montrose Museum. A pistol, on loan from National Museums Scotland, is showcased alongside its counterpart in Tartan & Turmoil: The Angus Jacobite Story. ★ 4 Groundwork has officially begun on the Glencoe Folk Museum’s major £3 million refurbishment project, marking the start of work to transform the historic venue into a modern, fully indoor visitor attraction, with a reopening anticipated for… ★ 3 10 July 1455: In support of the Black Douglases, Dòmhnall Ballach Mac Dhòmhnaill (Donald Balloch Macdonald) of Dunnyveg launched a raid on the Clyde, burning the town of Inverkip, attacking the Stewart stronghold of Rothesay Castle and rai… ★ 3 A new report published by Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has revealed traces of a possible new stone or timber circle at Machrie Moor on the Isle of Arran, a rich landscape of archaeological remains which includes stone circles, stand… ★ 2 As part of its Historic Summer campaign, Historic Scotland is offering a 20% discount on admission tickets at a number of its sites throughout the country. This offer is available to UK residents from 26 June to 1 September 2026. ★ 1 For the first time, objects from the richest Iron Age burial ever discovered in Scotland will be on display this weekend at the National Museum of Scotland. The exhibition will feature rare weapons, jewellery, and fittings found in the gra… ★ 3 A medieval comb, intricately carved and first discovered in the 1980s, has returned to display at Jedburgh Abbey. ★ 2 24 June 1488: 15-year-old James IV was crowned King of Scots at Scone Abbey, after his father, James III, was killed fighting rebel forces nominally led by his son, at the Battle of Sauchieburn on 11 June. ★ 1

🦋 Handle & authenticity

✅ Domain-verified
@scottishhistory.org
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On Bluesky since
Oct 2023
An early adopter from the invite-only beta (before the Feb 2024 public launch) — an original, established account.

💡 Facts

🗓️Joined Bluesky in 2023 — 2 years ago.
👁️Averages 3 views per post.
📤Posts about 0.2× per week.

🛡️ Audience credibility

61/100 Fair
  • Est. 84% real, active audience · Low fake-follower risk.
  • Engagement (~0.2% of followers engage each post) is around typical for Bluesky.
Est. authentic audience
84%
Fake-follower risk
Low
Data confidence
High

Heuristic estimate from engagement, follower ratios, account age & growth — a screening signal, not a guarantee.

About

Online publication covering Scottish history, heritage and archaeology. Featuring articles, reviews, latest book releases, places to visit, events and more. Published in Ayrshire. Editor: @neilritchie.bsky.social

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10 July 1455: In support of the Black Douglases, Dòmhnall Ballach Mac Dhòmhnaill (Donald Balloch Macdonald) of Dunnyveg launched a raid on the Clyde, burning the town of Inverkip, attacking the Stewart stronghold of Rothesay Castle and raiding the Isles of Cumbrae and the Isle of Arran. 24 June 1488: 15-year-old James IV was crowned King of Scots at Scone Abbey, after his father, James III, was killed fighting rebel forces nominally led by his son, at the Battle of Sauchieburn on 11 June. 8 August 1503: 30-year-old James IV married 13-year-old Margaret Tudor, daughter of Henry VII of England, in a ceremony in Holyrood Abbey. The wedding was portrayed as the marriage of the Thistle and the Rose by the Scots poet William Dunbar.

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