In civilised York, a few hundred years ago, an unmarried woman who became pregnant could expect corporal punishment, forced abortion, or even death. The pregnancies were all immaculate conceptions, as accused members of the male population assured judges they were definitely never involved. Saints apparently, victims of scheming wenches. During the same period, in remoteContinue reading “The unmarried case”
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Shetland extra bits :)
Some photos from Shetland museum etc.. you should be able to expand them for easier reading. Official sheep colours: Sheep ear notching patterns for recognising who they belonged to in crofter days (no plastic tags then) Above: even the flax doesn’t get over 1m tall. Once a year a devil figure would visit every houseContinue reading “Shetland extra bits :)”
I didn’t know it was wool week…
Wool week; Shetland’s biggest annual event. Folk from all over the world attending workshops, crafting together, buying local fibre and produce…. and sightseeing. Startled looks every time I had to admit I wasn’t there for the event; apparently I fit the profile. My host text ahead of time, offering to store my bag until check-in.Continue reading “I didn’t know it was wool week…”
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