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@stephenfry It looks delicious! I will issue a dare - date and walnut loaf (if you like dates and walnuts, that is ...)

Stuck at home? Why not spend today exploring the @natlibscot maps website and discover over 200,000 digitised #maps. maps.nls.uk

Spring is sprung!! Frog spawn in the lily pond at Aden Country Park.

@digital_allen @feclarkart Indeed. Helps those piles you get from sitting too long on cold surfaces such as stone walls and icebergs.

As our museums are closed at present, we thought we would share some of our favourite objects with you and the reason why we chose it. With this in mind, we picked as our first object our box of Victorian medicated toilet paper. And no, you can't have it.

@Linny97460337 @julia_prague @doctor_oxford That's because they have no choice. They usually can't buy online, and with shops being stripped of everything means they have to go looking for bare essentials. It's our fault, not theirs.

@julia_prague @doctor_oxford People are not taking any notice.Loads of elderly out and about today. The very people we are trying to protect are not listening.

As a frontline doctor in London - you really really need to take this seriously - it is bad - it is really bad - already - and it’s predicted to be worse by next weekend - too many people really don’t get it yet - stay indoors!! Seriously! #FlattenTheCurve #COVID19 @doctor_oxford

@Book_of_Souls One of my favourite objects from the collections I manage. And no, you can't have it.

Update from Live Life Aberdeenshire on closures etc. livelifeaberdeenshire.org.uk/features-folde…

#LiveLifeAberdeenshire fitness suites and theatres will close indefinitely from 6pm tonight, lets of halls and community facilities will be suspended. For more information, please see our website: bit.ly/3b2qvO9 @Aberdeenshire @onceuponashire @AbMuseums

Looking for Easter holiday activities to keep small ones busy? Look no further than the museum at Aden Country Park for a gloriously, gooey frogspawn making workshop on Tuesday 14 April. Book online for slimy fun. eventbrite.co.uk/e/easter-slime……

The Arbuthnot Museum at Peterhead is putting on something a little bit different and a little bit special for families to celebrate Mother's day. These type of events are enormously popular at the Museum so don't delay, book today online only at eventbrite.co.uk/e/mothers-day-……

Thank you Banchory for coming to meet with us during the public consultation about the library and museum. Busy afternoon with lots of fabulous questions, great support and lots to think about as we move forward with designs and plans. #Banchory

What's happening at Duff House this February!

Welcomed renowned fiddler Paul Anderson to Museums HQ today. Here he is playing James Scott Skinner's stroh fiddle. Beautiful indeed. facebook.com/AberdeenshireM…

@RuaraidhWishart @ScotRail Well said, sir, well said.

@ScotRail Hi there. When will ScotRail bring ticket prices down to an affordable level that will persuade Scottish commuters out of their cars into public transport to reduce the carbon footprint?

Evening folks, it's ^Angus here until Midnight. Give me a shout if you've got any questions! (No maths homework, please!)

@Dean_Devlin I have been a fan since he played Father Mulcahy in M*A*S*H. Such a wonderful, intuitive actor, and he will be so very missed. So, so sad.

Heartbreaking! I’ve known Rene since the 80’s when we had the same manager. Was blessed to get to work with him on The Patriot and #TheLibrarians. An amazing talent and a beautiful soul. Devastated. hollywoodreporter.com/news/ren-auber…

Photographing the jabby-pointy collection. As opposed to the pointy-jabby collection. Yes indeed. #cataloguingisawesome #museums @RoyalArmouries

DON'T BE AT A LOOSE END THIS TATTIE HOLIDAYS! FAMILY activities at the Arbuthnot Museum, Peterhead open 10am-3.30pm (Closed Wed and Sun) & Aberdeenshire Farming Museum, Mintlaw, Thu-Tue 10:15am - 4pm. Hunts, puzzles, clues, creative fun and more! Watch this space!

We were delighted to welcome Provost Bill Howatson to Museums HQ and Discovery Centre in Mintlaw to see the collections. He was particularly interested in the old Gordon District Council pendant which was replaced in 2003 by the new Aberdeenshire Council pendant.