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@jmshistorycorner.bsky.social Sep 16, 2026, 9:36 AM

#history #royalfamily #engpoli #englishpolitics #scotpol #scottishpolitics #ukpol #ukpolitics #iepol #irlpol #irishpolitics #france #politics

@holyroodsources.bsky.social Sep 13, 2026, 4:01 PM

"How 'political utopianism' quietly ruined Scottish education." — Prof. Lindsay Paterson

How post-devolution optimism led policymakers to discard centuries of rigorous academic standards in favor of a flawed skills-based curriculum.

#ScottishPolitics #UKEducation #Holyrood

@jmshistorycorner.bsky.social Sep 11, 2026, 11:06 AM

#OnThisDay 11 September 1997 a referendum was held in Scotland, in which 74.29% voted YES to creating the Scottish Parliament, and in which 63.48% voted YES to giving the Scottish Parliament tax-raising powers. #OTD #history #scotpol #scottishpolitics #ukpol #ukpolitics #politics

Scottish voters approved the creation of the Scottish Parliament, and giving it tax-raising powers, on 11 September 1997

@jmshistorycorner.bsky.social Sep 11, 2026, 9:17 AM

#OnThisDay 11 September 1297 Sir William Wallace took office as Guardian of Scotland. #OTD #history #scotpol #scottishpolitics #ukpol #ukpolitics #politics

Sir William Wallace became guardian of Scotland on 11 September 1297

@gaspurves.bsky.social Sep 10, 2026, 5:52 AM

Max Wiszniewski on the continuing concentration of land ownership and the timidity of Scotland's political class, in the latest issue of 'Reforesting Scotland':

#LandReform #ScottishPolitics #ScottishGovernment

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@jmshistorycorner.bsky.social Sep 9, 2026, 6:32 PM

#OnThisDay 9 September 1543 Mary I was crowned as Queen of Scots, after succeeding to the throne in 1542. #OTD #history #royals #royalfamily #scotpol #scottishpolitics #ukpol #ukpolitics #politics

Mary I was crowned as queen of Scotland on 9 September 1543

@jmshistorycorner.bsky.social Sep 9, 2026, 6:27 PM

#scottishpolitics #ukpol #ukpolitics #england #politics

@jmshistorycorner.bsky.social Sep 8, 2026, 12:40 PM

#OnThisDay 8 September 1057 Lulach was crowned as King of Scots, after succeeding to the throne in August. #OTD #history #royals #royalfamily #scotpol #scottishpolitics #ukpol #ukpolitics #politics

Lulach was crowned as king of Scotland on 8 September 1057

@humanistsociety.bsky.social Sep 7, 2026, 9:50 AM

We told journalist Neil Mackay about the huge spike in evangelical lobbying over the last parliamentary term in Scotland, and the danger this poses for the current fight to decriminalise abortion.

#Abortion #Decriminalisation #ScottishPolitics

Headline asking why Scotland remains the only part of the UK not to decriminalise abortion over a close-up of hands cradling a pregnant belly, with a subhead about the fight to change abortion laws amid "populist attacks" and an inset portrait of a journalist.

@jmshistorycorner.bsky.social Sep 5, 2026, 12:58 PM

#OnThisDay 5 September 1571 James Erskine, 1st Earl of Mar took office as Regent of Scotland, succeeding Matthew Stewart, 4th Earl of Lennox, who was assassinated the day before. #OTD #history #scotpol #scottishpolitics #ukpol #ukpolitics #politics

@jmshistorycorner.bsky.social Sep 3, 2026, 12:23 PM

#scottishpolitics #iepol #irlpol #irishpolitics #politics

@jmshistorycorner.bsky.social Sep 3, 2026, 12:12 PM

#OnThisDay 3 September 1651 Charles II was deposed as King of Scots, having reigned since 1649. Scotland came under English Protectorate military rule. #OTD #history #royals #royalfamily #scotpol #scottishpolitics #ukpol #ukpolitics #politics

@jmshistorycorner.bsky.social Sep 3, 2026, 11:38 AM

#OnThisDay 3 September 1420 Robert Stewart, Duke of Albany died age of about 81 in Stirling Castle, Scotland. He had served as Governor of Scotland since 1406. He was immediately succeeded by his son Murdoch Stewart, Duke of Albany. #OTD #history #royals #royalfamily #scotpol #scottishpolitics