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Billy Kay
@billykayscot.bsky.social
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Scriever/Braidcaster in Scots, English, an a wheen ither leids forbye. Writer/Broadcaster in English, Scots and a few other languages as well. Passionate about Scottish independence, my wife, my weans and grandweans. Oh, and Scotland & Dundee United.
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Billy Kay @billykayscot.bsky.social · 7h
Absolutely adore this beautiful thistle vase by the French artist Eugène Feuillâtre, a famous enameler of the Art Nouveau period who was head of the Renée Lalique workshops & also worked for Tiffany & co. @joaokay.bluesky.social loves this period, knew his work & saw this vase recently.
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Association for Scottish Literature @asls.org.uk · 7h
Pathways to Research for Scots in Education
28 Oct, online – free

A series of short presentations from current Scots educators exploring the experiences of Scots-language teachers, & identifying potential avenues for future academic research
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FRLSU Webinar - Pathways to Research for Scots in Education
A free webinar exploring the experiences of Scots language teachers and identifying potential avenues for future academic research.
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Billy Kay @billykayscot.bsky.social · 7h
Absolutely adore this beautiful thistle vase by the French artist Eugène Feuillâtre, a famous enameler of the Art Nouveau period who was head of the Renée Lalique workshops & also worked for Tiffany & co. @joaokay.bluesky.social loves this period, knew his work & saw this vase recently.
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Association for Scottish Literature @asls.org.uk · 8h
CFP: 18th International Conference on Medieval & Renaissance Scottish Language, Literature, & Culture
1–4 July, @bristoluni.bsky.social

Deadline: 14 Nov 2025. See link for details 👇
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Call for Papers 18th International Conference on Medieval and Renaissance Scottish Language, Literature, and Culture (ICMRSLLC) University of Bristol, 1-4 July 2026 We are delighted to invite papers for the 18th International Conference on Medieval and Renaissance Scottish Language, Literature, and Culture (ICMRSLLC), first established in 1975. We welcome proposals for papers that discuss any aspects of medieval and renaissance Scottish language, literature, and culture, and papers that reflect on these fields from different time periods, languages, and places. Keynote speakers: Roderick Lyall (Emeritus Professor of Literatures in English, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam) Anna Groundwater (Principal Curator, National Museums Scotland) Steven Reid (Professor of Early Modern Scottish History and Culture, University of Glasgow) You may submit either an individual paper proposal (in which case the organisers will compile proposals into panels); or a complete panel of 3 papers at 20 minutes each. The conference also welcomes alternative panel formats (e.g. roundtables, flash panels, work in progress sessions), but these will need to managed by the proposer and proposed in full, with details of all participants. Individual papers: 20 minutes Panel sessions (typically featuring 3 papers with time for questions, or in alternative formats): 90 minutes.
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In Köln I heard a few Tartan Army guys belting out great Scots traditional songs instead of the usual chants. When I heard the Bonnie Lass o Fyvie and Killiecrankie I just had to go and join in. “It’s Ronnie Corrie” they shouted, giein me a big hug…”on the braes o Killiecrankie, O”
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Billy Kay @billykayscot.bsky.social · 1d
The church of St Andrew in Kyiv, which recalls a visit there by the First-Called Apostle. In the Declaration of Arbroath from 1320 the mythical homeland of the Scots is given as Greater Scythia, the area of Southern Ukraine where Andrew preached. He became our own Patron Saint.
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Billy Kay @billykayscot.bsky.social · 1d
In Köln I heard a few Tartan Army guys belting out great Scots traditional songs instead of the usual chants. When I heard the Bonnie Lass o Fyvie and Killiecrankie I just had to go and join in. “It’s Ronnie Corrie” they shouted, giein me a big hug…”on the braes o Killiecrankie, O”
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Billy Kay @billykayscot.bsky.social · 1d
The church of St Andrew in Kyiv, which recalls a visit there by the First-Called Apostle. In the Declaration of Arbroath from 1320 the mythical homeland of the Scots is given as Greater Scythia, the area of Southern Ukraine where Andrew preached. He became our own Patron Saint.
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Billy Kay @billykayscot.bsky.social · 1d
A wheen o the Scots words yaised ilka day when I wis growin up in Ayrshire in the 1950s. Ye can lug in tae me readin Born in Kyle and Scots The Mither Tongue on Audible or get the books fae me or Amazon. Cheers.
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Billy Kay @billykayscot.bsky.social · 1d
A wheen o the Scots words yaised ilka day when I wis growin up in Ayrshire in the 1950s. Ye can lug in tae me readin Born in Kyle and Scots The Mither Tongue on Audible or get the books fae me or Amazon. Cheers.
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Billy Kay @billykayscot.bsky.social · 2d
Oot in Berry’s Den for a dauner this efternuin an taigled a bittie when we glisked this bonnie birdie in the laigh pond.
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Billy Kay @billykayscot.bsky.social · 2d
Oot in Berry’s Den for a dauner this efternuin an taigled a bittie when we glisked this bonnie birdie in the laigh pond.
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Billy Kay @billykayscot.bsky.social · 3d
A pleasure to attend the wonderful Bookmark festival in Blairgowrie this morning in the company of Gail Wylie. Lovely to see @johnswinney.bsky.social and Elizabeth in the audience and to meet up with old friends @linanderson.bsky.social & James Robertson.
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Billy Kay @billykayscot.bsky.social · 3d
A pleasure to attend the wonderful Bookmark festival in Blairgowrie this morning in the company of Gail Wylie. Lovely to see @johnswinney.bsky.social and Elizabeth in the audience and to meet up with old friends @linanderson.bsky.social & James Robertson.
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Billy Kay @billykayscot.bsky.social · 4d
Nothing like a hearty spaghetti bolognaise from @joaokay.bluesky.social to chase away the fitba blues, along with a fine super Tuscan: balsamic & cherry brandy bouquet and rich fruit flavours of sweet blueberry and bitter cherry in the mouth. A tannic bite and a long finish to savour. Braw!
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Billy Kay @billykayscot.bsky.social · 4d
Two weeks today, we’ll be celebrating a towering figure in the Scottish independence movement, the great RB Cunninghame Graham - Don Roberto - in his ancestral home, Gartmore. I’ll also be talking about my other books which will be available on the day. See you there.
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Billy Kay @billykayscot.bsky.social · 4d
For folk in coorie in mode, check out my programmes on the Indymatters Youtube channel youtube.com/playlist?lis...
A History Of Scottish Literature - Billy Kay - YouTube
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Billy Kay @billykayscot.bsky.social · 4d
Tomorrow morning I’m heading to the Bookmark festival in Blairgowrie. It has always supported my work, so it will be a pleasure to be there and discuss Scottish culture with my pal Gail Wylie.
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Billy Kay @billykayscot.bsky.social · 4d
For folk in coorie in mode, check out my programmes on the Indymatters Youtube channel youtube.com/playlist?lis...
A History Of Scottish Literature - Billy Kay - YouTube
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Billy Kay @billykayscot.bsky.social · 4d
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Billy Kay @billykayscot.bsky.social · 4d
Tomorrow morning I’m heading to the Bookmark festival in Blairgowrie. It has always supported my work, so it will be a pleasure to be there and discuss Scottish culture with my pal Gail Wylie.
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Billy Kay @billykayscot.bsky.social · 4d
Two weeks today, we’ll be celebrating a towering figure in the Scottish independence movement, the great RB Cunninghame Graham - Don Roberto - in his ancestral home, Gartmore. I’ll also be talking about my other books which will be available on the day. See you there.
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elisetallaron.bsky.social @elisetallaron.bsky.social · 4d
Fab play by Fraser Scott on the Scottish tongue and the Scottish Cringe, right up your sleeve @billykayscot.bsky.social and @joaokay.bsky.social! Touring in October if you can catch it.
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BREAKING: At least 60 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza since dawn, including 37 people in Gaza City, medical sources in the besieged enclave told Al Jazeera.

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Billy Kay @billykayscot.bsky.social · 5d
Most of the folk intending to go to our gig tonight will have heard about the cancellation already from Ness Book Festival, but we're so sorry that the weather has forced the issue. I feel for them. They're going to reschedule, so will be in touch. Hope to see you then x
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Billy Kay @billykayscot.bsky.social · 6d
Tae continue the theme o winds blawin, dinnae be feart o thay heich winds blawin a hoolie the morn’s nicht. Jist be like Tam … “the storm withoot micht rair an rustle, Tam didna mind the storm a whistle!”
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Billy Kay @billykayscot.bsky.social · 7d
“O aw the airts the wind can blaw, I dearly like the west” - a song that was sung as an Ayrshire anthem at family gatherings. @RobynStapleton sings it like a lintie and I describe the culture behind it in Born in Kyle. Some tickets still available. Join us.
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