Divorced heritage

her·it·age noun /ˈheritij/  heritages, plural Property that is or may be inherited; an inheritance Valued objects and qualities such as cultural traditions, unspoiled countryside, and historic buildings that have been passed down from previous generations A special or individual possession; an allotted portion Heritage.   It is a term that can be a weapon, a drawcard, a … Continue reading Divorced heritage

Resurrecting History

Though previously historical re-enactments and related phenomena have passed me by without me giving them much consideration, I've recently had cause to ponder the entire concept in more depth.  Purely by coincidence I discovered the fantastic Victorian Farm and Edwardian Farm television series' at around the same time that I was finishing a conference paper … Continue reading Resurrecting History

Scottish built heritage in Ontario and Nova Scotia

I'm absolutely thrilled to be one of the recipients of the 2012 International Council of Canadian Studies' Research Travel Grants, because it means I can head on over to eastern Canada to get some work done. A significant portion of my PhD research considers the Scottish built heritage in parts of eastern Canada, particularly in … Continue reading Scottish built heritage in Ontario and Nova Scotia