
Hello, and welcome to the Historiette site
My name is Tiana Wilson-Buys. I love history – always have. And I love sharing my history explorations with other like-minded people. Hence the birth of Historiette.
I have a particular interest in the medieval period (but I do explore and write about other historical periods too!). And I love buildings and architecture in general. So it’s no surprise then that you can often find me exploring medieval churches, old town walls, castles and forts. And then I share my experiences with others – here and on social media.
You see, I believe we all need to know more about our history. Our heritage. This is where we come from. It is part of our DNA. For me, understanding more about our history somehow completes me, in a way. And what is more fun than going on mini adventures to explore the past?
I hope, through Historiette, to inspire more people to explore amazing historical sites and buildings.
I invite you to explore the wonderful world of history with me.
Tiana
Recent Posts
As with so many Scottish castles, Castle Menzies was on the brink of utter ruin by the mid-20th century. Roofs were in a state of…
Read MoreWith connections to a prince, a king, a well-known songwriter, and the birth of the Saltire (Scotland’s national flag), the little parish kirk in…
Read MoreVery, very few 12th-century parish churches survive in Scotland today. Through wars, Reformation, and general neglect, most such buildings have sadly been lost to…
Read MoreIn the Great Glen of the Scottish Highlands, you will find the magnificent Loch Ness – the second largest lake in Scotland. And on…
Read MoreIt is windswept. It feels desolate. There is a sadness to this place, like I have never experienced before. This is the place where…
Read MoreWhen James I of Scotland invited several Franciscans from the Low Countries, to settle in Edinburgh, they very quickly accepted the invitation. In 1447,…
Read MoreA heavy snowstorm was blowing around the town of Moffat, on 1 February 1831. The Mail Coach from Dumfries pulled up at the Star Inn,…
Read MoreSometimes when a day’s plans go “off-script”, the day turns out even better than expected. On a recent trip to St Andrew’s on the…
Read MoreOnce the residence of bishops and archbishops, St Andrew’s Castle stands majestically overlooking St Andrew’s Bay, on the East coast of Scotland. Within these…
Read MoreThey came from Dijon in France – the Valliscaulians – and settled here at Beauly Priory in the Scottish Highlands. The monks belonging to…
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