Ashley
The power of learning: the link between Mary, Queen of Scots and the GWL
As I embark on my PhD at the University of Glasgow – looking at masculinities within early modern universities – I have been ruminating on processes of learning and thinking […]
Net Zero – the goal we’re all striving for
On the 29th of June the GWL hosted ‘Towards a Green Library’ where the GWL Handbook to Net Zero was showcased. The event was an informative one, where several staff […]
Volunteer Story – Ashley
Inspired by the “Volunteer Profiles” which featured in the GWL newsletters published in the 1990’s and 2000’s, we’re introducing some of our current volunteers, to highlight how they support our work […]
Writers who are activists – Ursula Le Guin
The launch of our Summer programme brings with it the start of our literary festival Open the Door 2023 – a bold, ambitious celebration of women’s writing, reading and creativity, brimful […]
A home away from home: foreign women coming to Scotland’s shores
On the 1st of May 1590, Anne of Denmark – the new Queen of Scotland – landed with her husband, King James VI, at Leith, Edinburgh. This moment marked a […]
A long history: women in Scottish religion
My name is Ashley Thompson and I’m a current volunteer at GWL. When I’m not volunteering, I’m a history student whose passion is gender history, focussing on expressions of femininity […]