Scott’s Blog

I’ve usually posted daily updates during my research trips to Scotland.  This year I went to Glasgow for my viva (the equivalent of the oral defense.)  After the big event I spent most of my time visiting friends (and missing trains) so I didn’t keep a daily blog but thought I would post a summary [...]

A picture I took of the playground at Kelvingrove Park has been used by Schmap. Here and in an iPhone example.

Did my research at the Linen Hall Library this morning.  (I know you’re supposed to do a Pub Crawl in Ireland, I tend to do a Library Hop.)  Afterwards I took a Bus tour, unfortunately my camera batteries died mid-tour. I did get this shot of the Library:

I worked with some old pamphlets from the special collections of the Gramble Library of Union Theological College this morning.  In the afternoon none of the other places I needed to go to were open since it’s a Bank Holiday over here.  I wandered around the city center.  They were having a continental market in [...]

As I was getting ready to head out this morning I caught part of a morning news show, to my complete surprise a friend of mine the Reverend Tim Jones was being interviewed.  He’s leading a protest against Playboy merchandise aimed at children.  More Here.  Good job, Tim! I spent the morning reviewing old presbytery minutes [...]

I spent the morning reading old histories of the English Dissenting Churches at the University’s Special Collections room.  I met with my supervisor for lunch and spent most of the rest of the day reading Minutes of the General Synod of Ulster.  I did head downtown to pick up something to read tonight when I wake [...]

I’m in Glasgow – flew out from Atlanta last night.  I’ve settled into my hotel and have been hitting the books at the University Library.  Had dinner at Stirling Castle Pub and am back in the Library until I’m ready to pass out!  

Back in Leith now. Finished up my things in Glasgow and had lunch with my supervisor. I’ve checked in at the Crioch guest house run by a nice couple (he’s a Linux user as well). Had steak pie for supper with at treat — a deep fried Mars bar. I had heard of the mythical [...]

Spent all day at the Uni. Met with my PhD supervisor this morning then had lunch with my friend Allan. He’s working on a PhD in geography but it deals with Church History here in Glasgow. Great to see them. Finished up the day with a Haggis dinner at blas. Finished my work in the [...]

Got a good night’s rest last night. After breakfast I headed down Byre’s Road to the Botanic Gardens. Flowers were nice and they have finished Kibble Palace (a greenhouse there) it is beautiful in there: lots of plants, statues and a gold fish pond. I went to worship at Kelvinside Hillhead Parish Church. The churches [...]