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My Grannys Cousin Mountain Rescue Pioneer

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Tommy Boyle | 19 views | comments

Donald Duff was born in Edinburgh in 1893. He graduated from Edinburgh University as a doctor in 1916 and within weeks was working as a surgeon in a field hospital at the Somme. Later as a captain in the R.A.M.C. he was awarded the Military Cross. He was appointed Surgeon Superindendant at the Belfo...

General Band of James VI

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Lynn McAlister | 21 views | comments

On the 8th of July 1587, the Scottish Parliament meeting in Edinburgh enacted a General Band (or Bond) For the quieting and keping in obedience of the disorderit subjectis, inhabitantis of the bordouris, hielandis and ilis. This legislation was the first attempt by James VI as an adult to bring thes...

Map of Ferries

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Amanda Moffet | 19 views | comments

CalMac Master Map 2012.pdf This pdf shows the Caledonian MacBrayan Ferry route map http://www.calmac.co.uk/destinations/route-map.htm

Roddy John Macleod's address at the Culloden Memorial Service

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Amanda Moffet | 10 views | comments

Tha sinn a cruinneachadh an seo an diugh airson cuimhne a chumail air na thachair bho chionn da cheud tri-fichead sa seachd bliadhna air ais nuair a chaill faisg air da mhile duine – Gaidheil anns a mhor chuid dhiubh – am beatha agus a chaidh na ceudan eile an droch-leon ann am blar a mhair nas lugh...

The Lion Rampant from The Court of Lord Lyon

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Amanda Moffet | 102 views | comments

This is taken from The Court of Lord Lyon's facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/LyonCourt "The Royal Standard of Scotland, (Scottish Gaelic: Bratach rìoghail na h-Alba, Scots: Royal banner o Scotland), also known as the Banner of the King of Scots, or more commonly the Lion Rampant of Scotland...

History Of A Little Known Clan

Posted on September 17, 2019 by Darrell Paden Hancock | 14 views | comments

Notes on one of the Most Obscure clans in Scotland's History. Clan MacFadyen, or MacPhaiden, or Patton, etc... In doing research recently for my Bachelor's thesis on Gaelic culture in Scotland and Ireland, and in turn doing some digging into family history, I decided to pursue my Patton roots and lo...

Oregon State aims to extend streak vs Washington St.

Posted on September 10, 2024 by Langstyn | 1 views | comments

Oregon State vs. Washington StateWallis Beasley Doing Arts Coliseum, Pullman, Washington; Wednesday, 10 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Oregon State searches for its fifth straight meeting win versus Washington State. Oregon State's last Pac-12 loss came versus the Oregon Ducks 69-54 on Feb. 27. Washington Sta...

Iowa vs. Ohio State, UCLA vs. Oregon, a lot more were watching in We

Posted on September 10, 2024 by Langstyn | 1 views | comments

By RJ Youthful and Michael CohenFOX Sports University Football WritersIowa brings its vaunted protection right into Columbus on Saturday and will certainly attempt to reduce C.J. Stroud and the dynamic offense of the No. 2 Ohio State match will serve to begin Week 8 of the university football weeke...