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Posted on July 16, 2013 by | 439 views | 6 comments
A list of some of the Clan and Scottish Surname DNA projects. Please let me know about others and I can update this list. Click below to visit the project's page. A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | L | M | N | O | P | R | S | T | U | W | Y A Abernathy Agnew Allison A...
Posted on July 17, 2013 by | 111 views | 3 comments
Flodden was fought just after Henry VIII came to the throne, a long time before he became the chubby, wife murdering tyrant so loved by novelists. It's a battle that people tend to know very little about, but it's a battle that changed - well world history. In 1513 Henry was suprisingly - young, h...
Posted on August 29, 2013 by | 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...
Posted on March 7, 2013 by | 83 views | 1 comments
  tartan-footprint.pdf (2MB) We have put together a presentation about Tartan Footprint, it says a bit about our vision, the aim is that this will help promote Tartan Footprint to the wider Scottish communities.  Please ask me if you need it in a higher resolution.
Posted on February 6, 2013 by | 27 views | 4 comments
The thistle of Scotland is said to be the oldest national flower on record, the legend of how this proud and regal plant became a national emblem goes back many hundreds of years, to the time when Scotland was being rampaged by the vicious Vikings. From 795 Scotland was under assault by wave upon...
Posted on February 7, 2013 by | 23 views | 1 comments
Like much Scottish history the tale of Rob Roy is shrouded in mystery and intrigue. The people of the time were mostly illiterate and stories of the famous battles and legendary characters were mainly passed down the generations by word of mouth, embellished as they went, to provide the great tales ...
Posted on July 15, 2013 by | 23 views | 2 comments
This article - or more 3 articles was kindly sent to us by William Shaw Of-Easter Lair. It's three diary pieces; the first wrote from the point of view a tribal warrior during the time of the Roman incursion, the second from a young man living on the Tay circa 800 and finally the third from a Clan ...
Posted on May 12, 2013 by | 22 views | 2 comments
The stories that I have about him came from my mother, Mary MacLeod who, along with some others we are acquainted with, went to the same primary school in Skye as Iain Dubh, albeit at a later date. Although he came from a God-fearing people, Iain, due to his exploits, became known as “The Wizard of...
Posted on March 2, 2013 by | 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...
Posted on February 7, 2013 by | 20 views | comments
A long drive through beautiful countryside from the small highland village of Ardgay leads down to a small church. Croick church is a pretty building not unlike many other Scottish churches, built from a design by the engineer Thomas Telford. There is little to set it apart, these white hurled wal...
Posted on February 12, 2013 by | 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...
Posted on March 9, 2013 by | 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
Posted on January 27, 2014 by | 17 views | 1 comments
As dusk fell over Culloden Moor on the 16th April 1746 the last major land battle to be fought on British soil had drawn to a conclusion. With close to 2,000 dead and wounded Jacobites the campaign to restore the Stewart monarchy to the throne had been dealt a decisive final blow. In the days and...
Posted on February 6, 2013 by | 16 views | comments
Measuring for a Gents Kilt (and Older Boys) Taking Your Measurements: For men it is important to have the correct "starting point". this is exactly 2 inches above the hip bone. Gents Measurement Guide For Wearing A Kilt WAIST (1) From this starting point measure around the stomach, this is the wais...
Posted on February 7, 2013 by | 14 views | comments
The year is 1836 and five young boys are roaming Arthurs Seat in Holyrood park, Edinburgh - hunting for rabbits, what they find defies belief and brings back to the public's attention one of the most gruesome periods of our capital's history. Buried in a small cave they find 17 miniature coffins ...
Posted on February 7, 2013 by | 14 views | comments
Robert I, (Roibert a Briuis in mediaeval Gaelic, Raibeart Bruis in modern Scottish Gaelic and Robert de Brus or Robert de Bruys in Norman French), usually known in modern English today as Robert the Bruce, was King of Scotland (1306 – 1329). Although his paternal ancestors were of Scoto-Norman he...
Posted on February 7, 2013 by | 13 views | 1 comments
Almost every Scottish loch has a monster, or at least stories about a monster. Perhaps they are just convenient tales told by grannies to stop local children playing too near the water? The most common monster in these watery warnings is the kelpie, the waterhorse. The kelpie was a creature that li...
Posted on September 17, 2019 by | 13 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...
Posted on February 6, 2013 by | 12 views | comments
After murdering John Comyn, the way was clear for Robert the Bruce to become King of Scotland without challenge. His grandfather had first contested the Bruce family’s claim to the throne back in 1286. It was the hereditary office of the Earl of Fife to enthrone a Scottish king as they sat upon the...
Posted on February 7, 2013 by | 11 views | comments
Robert II, King of Scots, called "the Steward", a title that gave the name to the House of Stewart (later spelled "Stuart"). He ruled from 1371 until his death. Robert was the sole son of Walter Stewart, 6th High Steward of Scotland and Marjorie Bruce, daughter of King Robert I of Scotland and his...
Posted on April 19, 2013 by | 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...
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