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The EuroWalks feature European links & have been created by members & local groups of the European Movement in Scotland. Posts by Jenny Wilson of Glasgow You can find the walks at www.eurowalks.scot More walks coming soon Join in the conversation
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While visiting Glasgow School of Art (GSA) degree show I learned about Captain Eugène Bourdon (1870-1916) who was the first Professor of Architectural Design at GSA & was killed on the Somme in 1916. From an exhibition that was held at Glasgow School of Art in 2016: gsaarchives.net/2016/11/euge...

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Hello from Berlin where a few hundred Americans are outside the embassy, currently reading aloud from the Declaration of Independence. #nokings

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While visiting Glasgow School of Art (GSA) degree show I learned about Captain Eugène Bourdon (1870-1916) who was the first Professor of Architectural Design at GSA & was killed on the Somme in 1916. From an exhibition that was held at Glasgow School of Art in 2016: gsaarchives.net/2016/11/euge...

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The Robert the Bruce Festival at Dunfermline is next weekend ! www.welcometofife.com/event/the-ro...

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Walk with us from busy Sauchiehall Street through Garnethill’s quieter backstreets to uncover the extraordinary history of this area & the legacy of women’s contributions to Glasgow’s City Centre community. Find out more & book your free ticket here: womenslibrary.org.uk/event/garnet...

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As always, this was an interesting listen this morning from BBC Radio Scotland "Out of Doors" team - who finished a walk on the Pilgrim's way at Whithorn today www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

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We had a lovely walk last Saturday 3rd May for our Glasgow 850 EuroWalk & we were able to get a last look at the George Square statues before they head for much needed repairs! The Square will hopefully look like a wonderful place when it reopens next year www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/2515709...

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Make it to Munich film showings - all across Scotland well worth seeing this excellent film www.makeittomunich.com?fbclid=IwY2x...

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Ooh! New research shows that from abundant deposits in Cornwall & Devon was widely traded in the Mediterranean more than 3,000 years ago – & may have played a key part in the advances of sophisticated kingdoms & states more than 4,000km (2,485 miles) away. www.theguardian.com/science/2025...

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Something to distract us from all the awful news in the world .. this is a hoot !

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We had an amazing EuroWalk on Saturday. We started off with a tour at Glasgow Cathedral with their fantastic guides. Details of their cathedral guided tours can be found on this link glasgowcathedral.org there are French and German language tours & specialist tours available also #FestivalofEurope

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We had an amazing EuroWalk on Saturday. We started off with a tour at Glasgow Cathedral with their fantastic guides. Details of their cathedral guided tours can be found on this link glasgowcathedral.org there are French and German language tours & specialist tours available also #FestivalofEurope

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Our city centre "continental connections" walking tour this Sunday, May 11 - looking at Leeds's historic European links - is featured in today's @yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk (ticket booking link in comments below). Led by @leedstours.bsky.social. Our contribution to marchforrejoin.co.uk/rejoinday25

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We certainly got in our 10,000 steps today on the Edinburgh EuroWalk with @edinburgh4eu.bsky.social as part of @festivalofeurope.bsky.social festivalofeuropescotland.org/whats-on/ #FestivalOfEurope #ConnectingEuropeScotland #FestivalofEuropeScotland2025 More about EuroWalks at www.eurowalks.scot

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We certainly got in our 10,000 steps today on the Edinburgh EuroWalk with @edinburgh4eu.bsky.social as part of @festivalofeurope.bsky.social festivalofeuropescotland.org/whats-on/ #FestivalOfEurope #ConnectingEuropeScotland #FestivalofEuropeScotland2025 More about EuroWalks at www.eurowalks.scot

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🚨Only a week to go🚨 Come and join next Sunday on our guided European walking tour of Leeds. Meeting at the Barrell Man, Dortmund Square. Your guide is Rachel Unsworth of Leeds City Walking Tours. The weather forecast is looking good 🌤️ 21C Get your tickets NOW www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/leeds-and-...

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ICYMI last year we posted a blog giving information on the main sources you can use for researching people who were alive before 1855. You can read the full blog here: dundeecityarchives.w... #Dundee #Archives #SundayReading

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Really enjoyed the #Glasgow850 #Eurowalk this morning - an event organised to mark #EuropeWeek and #FestivalofEuropeScotland2025 @euromovescotland.bsky.social @walesforeurope.bsky.social @oxfordforeurope.bsky.social

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This looks like it will be an interesting film Dahomey In English French & Fon Winner of Golden Bear - top prize at 2024 Berlin Film Festival www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dahomey-fi... Showing at Creative Stirling as part of @festivalofeurope.bsky.social #Benin @museumsassociation.org may be of interest

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There are two EuroWalks taking place next weekend as part of the Festival of Europe Scotland @festivalofeurope.bsky.social & also the launch of an exciting new Polish Tour of Fife Find out more, book your place with a free ticket at: festivalofeuropescotland.org/whats-on/ & lots of other events too

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History of the Schuman Declaration that will be remembered on Europe Day on the 9th May. This week is the 75th Anniversary of this Declaration that aimed for Peace in Europe after the long years of World War 2 www.consilium.europa.eu/en/schuman-d... Europe Day falls the day after VE day on 8th May

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Fife Region’s strong associations with Poland are celebrated in the launch of a new website. The Polish Tour of Fife (eurowalks.scot/polish-tour-...) guides the online user, either actually or virtually, round locations associated with the presence of Polish armed forces during the Second World War

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Winner of my ‘Footpath Of The Week’ award for this week.

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Wow that is very good isn't it !

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VE Day - 8th May Shetland Bus Convoy between Norway and Shetland commemoration this will be interesting and emotional to see www.liberationconvoy.com

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The commemoration of the Shetland Bus Convoy between Norway and Shetland The Liberation Convoy www.liberationconvoy.com

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At the #ConnectingEuropeFair on May 10th in #Edinburgh meet the brilliant Interrailing team with a choice of over 30,000 train stations to stop off at, they'll encourage you to take that one stop further off the beaten track! Also enter free draw to win #interrail tickets #summer #silverrail

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This is an interesting history video from Scotland History Tours about the Norman influences on Scotland www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...

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It is good news to hear the progress on the improvement works to Inverkeithing town centre with involvement from Historic Environment Scotland projectscot.com/2025/04/inve... Inverkeithing features on our Fife Eurotour with lots of interesting European links eurowalks.scot/dunfermline/...

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HES has stated that the decline in traditional heritage skills is on the verge of becoming a crisis, primarily due to insufficient training opportunities and a lack of awareness regarding the issue.

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Are you thinking about a career in archives but not sure where to start? Take a look at our dedicated webpage that talks about different roles, training, volunteering and finding a job! Explore here:

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This document has an interesting alleged story. It is a proof of nobility for Charles d'Autefort dated 1714. It is said that the parchment was used as the cover for a cartridge on a French ship during the revolutionary wars. #ArchiveTravel #Archives30 1/2

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You are welcome to join our free #Edinburgh #EuroWalk on Sunday, May 4th starting at 11am. A free event but you need to register via this Eventbrite link where you can also find out more: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/edinburgh-... #FestivalofEurope #FestivalofEuropeScotland2025 #ConnectingEuropeFair

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This is interesting history of some very brave people from WW2 The Shetland Bus #Norway www.scallowaymuseum.org/the-shetland...

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Looking for something to do with the kids over Easter? We've created an illustrated Family Heritage Trail for Stirling City Centre with artist David Galletly. Follow the trail to learn fun facts about the history of the city. You can pick-up the trail for free at Stirling Central Library

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#FestivalofEuropeScotland takes place May 3-11, 2025. Check out our website & book your place, many events are free or as low a cost as possible. This is the festival's 2nd year & events in #Scotland will take place in #Edinburgh #Glasgow #Fife #Stirling. www.festivalofeuropescotland.org/whats-on/

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These are fantastic ... and the wee cat did come back!

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