Jenn Scott

@jennscott1485

Historian, writer, re-enactor. Interested in Scots clothing and sometimes battles from 1450-1750.

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Jenn Scott@jennscott1485· 2d

This morning at Beadnell as we make our way south to Bosworth

The harbour at Beadnell with one small red boat in the foreground

Jenn Scott@jennscott1485· 19d

Jenn Scott, author of I am Minded to Rise, will provide an online talk exploring the Jacobites of North-East Scotland in the '45. Free to watch on the Scottish Battlefields Trust YouTube channel. 📅 Thursday 20 August 2026, from 19:00 💰 Free 📍 Online www.youtube.com/@scottishbat...

Jenn Scott@jennscott1485· 23d

My grandfather was an electrical engineer. He built power stations. 100 years ago after he had married my grandmother he went to Russia to work. My grandma trained as a tailor but never worked outside the home.

My grandma and my uncle in the early 30s. Probably taken to send to my grandfather in Russia.

Jenn Scott@jennscott1485· 23d

Get ready to be 15th century at the weekend.

A replica 15th century rosary. In general women seem to have loops of beads and men a string but there will always be exceptions. The drop containing four extra beads doesn't really become common until the 16th century.
There's a simple replica medieval ring with semi precious stones and an amethyst and pearl pendant. The ring and the necklace are made by the talented Nicky at Gemmeus.

Jenn Scott@jennscott1485· 26d

OTD in history, the battle of Killiecrankie was fought. It was fought almost entirely by highlanders on both sides. The Jacobites were led by John Graham of Claverhouse or Bonnie Dundee and Cameron of Lochiel The Government forces were led by Major- General High Mackay.

An illustration of a highlander carrying a lochaber axe wearing a great plaid. He has a beard and long hair.

Jenn Scott@jennscott1485· 27d

Wonderful gig last night seeing Seth Lakeman at the food and folk festival.

Jenn Scott@jennscott1485· Jul 20

I will be @traquairhouse.bsky.social next weekend as part of the Royal Hunting party. The event is set in 1474. Please come and see us.

Two posh 15 th century women sitting at table gossiping.

Guthrie the steward working at his desk.

Three cooks under a shelter with several dishes Infront of them. In the background is Traquair House

Three nobles meeting to toast each others health

Jenn Scott@jennscott1485· Jul 14

Brilliant ( if really hot) time at Tewkesbury Medieval Festival with the Beaufort Companye.

A woman wearing 15th century clothes is smiling at the camera

A man wearing 15th century armour and carrying a glove is standing under a canvas awning

Jenn Scott@jennscott1485· Jul 8

Leaving for Tewkesbury Medieval Festival tonight. So relieved that my foot is mended enough to make this possible.

Poster for Tewkesbury Medieval Festival this weekend

Jenn Scott@jennscott1485· Jul 2

I am very much looking forward to being in the Lancastrian camp at Tewkesbury Medieval Festival next weekend. Come and find me .

A picture of a woman in late 15 th century high status clothing looking at some flowers.

Jenn Scott@jennscott1485· May 27

It's three weeks since I broke my foot ( and made a ridiculous journey back from Sark involving a tractor, a boat, a plane and a train). I am getting a bit of cabin fever now. Actual footage of me

Ophelia (1883) by French artist Alexandre Cabanel. Source: WikiArt.org.

Jenn Scott@jennscott1485· May 16

Go. It's really good fun. Fighting, jousting, medieval traders, Traquair ales, reenactment.

Picture of a man in armour on a horse in front of Traquair House, Innerleithen, Borders.
The poster is advertising the medieval fair there next weekend.

Jenn Scott@jennscott1485· May 7

A few Sark pictures A magical island in the English channel.

View from Little Sark looking onto the sea. There is a speed boat in the water.

A view of the coastline of Sark. Guernsey can seen in the distance

La Coupee. A narrow stretch of path that connects Big Sark with little Sark.
It was built by German POWs

Jenn Scott@jennscott1485· May 2

On Sark for La Beltane Pic of my husband standing next wicker man.

A man standing next to a wicker man at La Beltane, Sark

Jenn Scott@jennscott1485· Apr 30

On Sark. Very pleased to be there

A meadow with trees and sheep on the island of Sark

Jenn Scott@jennscott1485· Apr 19

Just a normal Sunday

A man wearing a t shirt with a wolf in ( it's a box of delights one- if you know, you know).
Polishing his 15th century replica armour.

Jenn Scott@jennscott1485· Apr 4

On this day ( 4 April) in 1508, the oldest surviving book printed in Scotland that has a date on it was printed. Printed by Chapman &Mylar in the Cowgate, Edinburgh

A plaque from the Cowgate, Edinburgh recording the publication of the Complaint of the Black knight in 1508

Jenn Scott@jennscott1485· Apr 3

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Jenn Scott@jennscott1485· Mar 26

This print from King George IV's trip to Edinburgh is in the British Museum collection

Jenn Scott@jennscott1485· Mar 26

An incredibly flattering picture of George IV
In reality he wore a short kilt and flesh coloured tights

Jenn Scott@jennscott1485· Mar 12

Sewing beautiful hand made silk braid onto my new kirtle. More information in the Alt text..

Beautiful black and gold silk braid generally called narrow wares in the 15th century being sewn onto a new black wool satin kirtle ready for the new reenactment season.
The braid was made by the very talented Alison at Double Time.

Jenn Scott@jennscott1485· Mar 9

So today my husband decided that he should try all his armour on..

Man standing in the middle of a living room with 15th century armour on including a nice copy of the Coventry sallet

Jenn Scott@jennscott1485· Mar 7

The sea this morning

Taken this morning at Newhaven, Edinburgh looking across the firth of Forth to Fife.

Jenn Scott@jennscott1485· Feb 27

Inigio Montaya from Princess Bride saying
I do not that word means what you think it means.
I am of course referring to the interesting use of sectarianism in the media today.

Jenn Scott@jennscott1485· Feb 26

A headline from the Alister Heath headline generator which says The awful truth about Bonnie Prince Charlie is now too monstrous to hide which does seem a bit harsh on poor BPC .

Jenn Scott@jennscott1485· Feb 13

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Jenn Scott@jennscott1485· Feb 9

A picture of Eileen Donna castle taken by me in June 2019 on the 300 th anniversary of the 1719 Jacobite Rising.
Much of the castle was destroyed during it. It was rebuilt in the 20th century.

Jenn Scott@jennscott1485· Feb 8

OTD in 1592, Lady Margaret Campbell brought her son the 2nd Earl of Moray to Edinburgh intending to display his body and force the king to bring his killers to justice. Ye Hielands and ye Lowlands, O, whaur hae ye been? They hae slain the Earl o’ Moray, And laid him on the green.

A 'revenge portrait of the 2nd Earl of Moray.
Moray's mother, Margaret Campbell, had this painting made of her son's dead body, as evidence of his multiple wounds, bearing the legend "God Revenge My Caus". Her intention was to show this publicly at the Cross in Edinburgh, but the King ignored her request.

Jenn Scott@jennscott1485· Feb 7

This one is the second half of the fifteenth century Vienna

A woman wearing a sleeveless shift.
Vienna second half of fifteenth century

Jenn Scott@jennscott1485· Feb 7

I think that is actually more likely to be the remnants of something like this. And there's no evidence that that was worn by a woman.