Archives

March 2026
S M T W T F S
1234567
891011121314
15161718192021
22232425262728
293031  
Follow Me on Pinterest

World’s Oldest Post Office has a New Lease on Life

Hello everyone! I have exciting news to share: The continued operation of the world’s most ancient functioning post office in southern Scotland is ensured, thanks to the acquisition by new proprietors.🎉

Scotland has long been home to tales of the old and the new, of history merging with the contemporary, and of traditions that refuse […]

Postcards that set sail from St Kilda took ten years to reach destination

Bonjour Mairiuna et Jean-Claude, Iain and Margaret and loyal readers! 🙂

I’m very happy to contribute this article written from my home-based town of St- Jérôme in the province of Québec, Canada just before rusty oranges, golden yellows, and ruby reds of autumn transform the landscapes.

Autumn – Province of Quebec – @Scotiana2010

[…]

Illegibility of Glasgow postmark saves Madeleine Smith from the gallows

For those of you who appreciated the articles I’ve posted on the blog relating to philately, I have yet another one to share. 🙂

Mind you, I am not a fan of murder cases, as MairiUna would witness, but in this particular event, postal history is involved, so it strikes my fancy ! I cannot […]