Dr Katharine Jewitt (She/Her)

@drkatharinejewitt

Smallholder SW Scotland, Travelholic, Education & Wellbeing Consultant, Researcher, HE Lecturer, Coach, Co-Chair UNESCO Edu & Digital Skills Policy Lab, #DigitalSchoolsAwards Validator, #ALDinHE Administrator #JLDHE TechEditor #LoveLD Editor #AcademicSky

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Dr Katharine Jewitt (She/Her)@drkatharinejewitt· 1d

Went to the wind phone today. Picked up the receiver to talk to my Mum. No dial tone, but some conversations don't need a connection to be real. Miss you every day, Mum. Love you always. 🪽👼💔

A rotary dial telephone on a stone wall by the sea.

A rotary dial telephone on a stone wall by the sea, with a plaque inviting people to talk to someone they miss.

Dr Katharine Jewitt (She/Her)@drkatharinejewitt· 3d

Enjoyed a fab day at Nithraid, Dumfries' boat race & festival on the River Nith. Boats lower masts (or deliberately capsize) to pass under 3 bridges along the route. Winning crew launch the Salty Coo, a salt crystal covered cow representing livestock & salt, key trade goods. 🐄⛵

People in costumes parading the salty coo along the river Nith.

People in costumes playing music and singing at the Nithraid festival by the river Nith in Dumfries.

Rowers on the river Nith in the boat race in Dumfries.

Dr Katharine Jewitt (She/Her)@drkatharinejewitt· 10d

Today's Saturday wander. 🐮🐂

A shaggy ginger Highland cow with long curved horns lies behind a barbed wire fence, with rolling green pasture, a dry stone wall, and grazing sheep in the background.

The Abbey Arms, a grey stone inn with maroon trim and hanging flower baskets, sits on a cobbled village square with outdoor seating, a car parked outside, and a teal bench under a large tree.

The red sandstone ruins of Sweetheart Abbey, including a tall abbey tower with scaffolding for repairs, stand among trees with a forested hillside rising behind.

A gravel forest track lined with tall conifers and ferns stretches toward the horizon under a soft, cloudy evening sky.

Dr Katharine Jewitt (She/Her)@drkatharinejewitt· 13d

Summer strolls, zero rush. 😊

Dr Katharine Jewitt (She/Her)@drkatharinejewitt· 13d

It's the Interceltic flag or Pan-Celtic flag, a design used to represent solidarity among the Celtic nations (Brittany, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Cornwall, Isle of Man). The centre symbol is a triskele, 3 interlocking spirals, a Celtic symbol, representing land, sea & sky, past, present & future.

Pan-Celtic or Interceltic flag, a design used to represent solidarity among the Celtic nations (Brittany, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Cornwall, Isle of Man). The centre symbol is a triskele, three interlocking spirals arranged in rotational symmetry around a central point. One of the oldest and most recognisable Celtic symbols, representing land, sea and sky, past, present and future.

Dr Katharine Jewitt (She/Her)@drkatharinejewitt· 15d

Incredible sight: Brioc, a replica high medieval leather boat, has sailed from Brittany all the way round England, Wales and now Scotland. The crew navigate, dress and cook exactly as their medieval counterparts would have⛵️ bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn0n259yx7no

Dr Katharine Jewitt (She/Her)@drkatharinejewitt· 17d

Sunday reset: There's something about a quiet walk by the loch that puts the whole week into perspective. Best way to start a Sunday. Still water, listening to the birds, summer sunshine and nowhere to be.🚶‍♀️🌊🌄💙

Photo taking looking up to a blue sky with trees.

Loch Arthur in Scotland on a summer's morning in August.

Dr Katharine Jewitt (She/Her)@drkatharinejewitt· 17d

Lovely exhibition at Gracefield Arts Centre, Dumfries on our best friends, through an artist's eye 🐾 "A Dog's Life". International artists exploring our love of dogs, featuring William Wegman, David Shrigley, Sophie Ryder & more dgculture.co.uk/event/gallery-2-a-dogs-life 🐶 🦮 🐩 🐕‍🦺 🐾

Photos depicting the likeness of dogs and their owners

Sculpture of a dog made from cables and computer parts

A sculpture made of bright red plastic made to look like balloon art of a dog doing a poop.

Dr Katharine Jewitt (She/Her)@drkatharinejewitt· 21d

Cutting flowers, picking salad, hens snoozing in the sunshine. This is the good life. 😍🌸🥬🐔

Dr Katharine Jewitt (She/Her)@drkatharinejewitt· 22d

Love my after-work ritual, cycling to the harbour: cold drinks, beautiful views, summer sunsets. Doesn't get better than this. Best way to end a workday. 😍

Dr Katharine Jewitt (She/Her)@drkatharinejewitt· Jun 20

Sweet Williams stealing the show in the garden this week 🌸 #Gardening #SweetWilliam #SummerBlooms

Dr Katharine Jewitt (She/Her)@drkatharinejewitt· Jun 14

My corner of Scotland never disappoints. A perfect weekend coastal walk, topped off by watching Northern Gannets dive at 60mph into the Firth 🌊. #NorthernGannets #WildScotland

Dr Katharine Jewitt (She/Her)@drkatharinejewitt· Jun 10

Amazing visit to El Djem's famous 35,000 spectator amphitheatre.

Dr Katharine Jewitt (She/Her)@drkatharinejewitt· Jun 8

Sleeping with Luke Skywalker😆

cave hotel with the rooms named as Star Wars characters

bedroom in a cave hotel, Sahara Desert, Tunisia

Star Wars characters painted in a cave hotel.

Dr Katharine Jewitt (She/Her)@drkatharinejewitt· Jun 8

A walk around Matmata, a mountain village and the backdrop for several Star Wars films. We enjoyed a lovely visit to a local Berbers' troglodyte home, an underground dwelling carved into the earth.

a Berbers' troglodyte home, an underground dwelling carved into the earth.

Dr Katharine Jewitt (She/Her)@drkatharinejewitt· Jun 6

Enjoying an incredible time in the Sahara Desert. Fab visit to the one of the sets of episode I of Star Wars The Phantom Menace, Mos Espa, in the middle of the sand dunes. Lots of Star Wars was filmed in Tunisia.

Dr Katharine Jewitt in the Sahara Desert.

One of the sets of episode I of Star Wars The Phantom Menace, Mos Espa, in the middle of the sand dunes.

Dr Katharine Jewitt (She/Her)@drkatharinejewitt· Jun 3

Kairouan, a city steeped in history and culture. Enclosed within its massive walls lies a medina filled with mosques and countless carpet shops.

Dr Katharine Jewitt (She/Her)@drkatharinejewitt· Jun 3

Visited Dougga, a UNESCO World Heritage Site & Tunisia's best-preserved ancient city. This remarkable site showcases a blend of Roman, Punic & Berber influences, offering a glimpse into the lives of the 5,000 people who once called it home. Enjoyed exploring its impressive ruins.

theatre stage in Dougga, a UNESCO World Heritage

Dougga, a UNESCO World Heritage once home to 5,000 people

theatre seating in Dougga, a UNESCO World Heritage

Dr Katharine Jewitt (She/Her)@drkatharinejewitt· Jun 1

Cheese heaven 🧀✨ Testour, a small hilltop town in northern Tunisia, is known for its centuries-old cheese-making tradition. Dating to the early 1600s, it was shaped by Muslim and Jewish communities who settled there after leaving Spain, now a quiet hub of artisan cheese. 🐭🧀

Sunny square in Testour with palm trees and people sat relaxing.

Dr Katharine Jewitt (She/Her)@drkatharinejewitt· May 31

Sidi Bou Said is famous for its whitewashed buildings and vibrant blue accents. It's a popular destination for artists, diplomats, and the elite. The doors have intricate designs and an interesting detail is that the more nails a door has, the wealthier its owners are.

view of beach, harbour and Gulf of Tunisia from Sidi Bou Said.

Dr Katharine Jewitt (She/Her)@drkatharinejewitt· May 31

Enjoyed exploring the ancient city of Carthage with its amphitheatre, cathedral and port.

punic ports of Carthage. They were dug by men at the end of the 3rd century BC.

Dr Katharine Jewitt (She/Her)@drkatharinejewitt· May 31

I love mosaics. The National Bardo Museum has the best collection of Roman mosaics, I've ever seen.

National Bardo Museum displaying roman mosaics

Roman mosaic at the National Bardo Museum

Dr Katharine Jewitt (She/Her)@drkatharinejewitt· May 30

Loving Hammamet with its stunning 10km stretch of beach, winding medina streets, vibrant souks, and great nightlife.

Dr Katharine Jewitt (She/Her)@drkatharinejewitt· May 19

Living their best lives in paradise 🐑🐑🐑

sheep and lambs grazing in Scottish countryside

sheep and lambs grazing by a Scottish loch

Dr Katharine Jewitt (She/Her)@drkatharinejewitt· May 18

I love the hawthorn season 😍

Dr Katharine Jewitt (She/Her)@drkatharinejewitt· May 12

Saying hello to my friends 🐄🐮😍

Dr Katharine Jewitt (She/Her)@drkatharinejewitt· May 11

Living in paradise 😍

sheep in the Scottish countryside by a loch.

Dr Katharine Jewitt (She/Her)@drkatharinejewitt· May 10

Lovely weekend walk along the bay and returning back to the beach via quiet country lanes with waving wheat fields. ❤️

view of beach and sea at Mull of Galloway

Dr Katharine Jewitt (She/Her)@drkatharinejewitt· May 4

Suddenly the woods are all green. Everywhere you look there is new growth and life. The squirrels are out of hibernation. The beautiful bluebells are enjoying their moment. This morning, I enjoyed it all to myself, listening to the birds and it was utter peaceful bliss. 🌳🐿️

Dr Katharine Jewitt (She/Her)@drkatharinejewitt· May 3

It's blossom season! 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸