vivdunstan: Warning sign re risk of being mobbed by seagulls (dundee)
2024-01-11 01:06 pm

V&A Dundee Tartan exhibition quick thoughts

Enjoyed the V&A Dundee Tartan exhibition, though as a historian I was exasperated that the historical context was only covered in detail about 3/4 through, and viewers really needed that to understand earlier stuff. Also a shortage for Borderer me on the making of tartan, and early worldwide examples. It was wonderful to see many of the artefacts on display though, especially for me pre-1850 ones. Though both me and Martin struggled to understand some of the reference labels and figure out which item was what. Clear numbers were only used in one particular set of exhibits. But we did enjoy!

We also got some lovely nibbles while out, both at the V&A and at a coffee shop we love (parked outside at a table - bitterly cold! - with my wheelchair). And we spent too much in the V&A shop.
vivdunstan: Warning sign re risk of being mobbed by seagulls (dundee)
2024-01-03 10:24 am

Tartan ahoy

Very late getting to see this, but just booked us tickets to see the Tartan exhibition - in its final week! - at the V&A Dundee next week. We will be in the city centre that morning for my first shingles vaccine.
vivdunstan: Some of my Doctor Who etc books (drwho)
2023-12-26 07:43 pm

Doctor Who: The Church on Ruby Road

Just going to post some quick thoughts, but putting them in spoiler space.