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Clan Douglas and The Battle of Ancrum Moor
by Nadine Lee
Archibald Douglas
In 1545 the aptly titled War of Rough Wooing was in full, ruthless swing. In order to gain Scotland’s allegiance to England, King Henry VIII employed the curious tactic of scorching...
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Archibald Douglas 6th Earl of Angus, Borders, Douglas, Earl of Hertford, edinburgh, James Hamilton 2nd Earl of Arran, Jedburgh, King Henry VIII, Lady Lilliard, Leith, Mary Queen of Scots, Sir Ralph Eure, War of Rough Wooing
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Clan Television Series Axed
by Nadine Lee
1263 Battle of Largs
American television network ABC has scrapped plans to create a sweeping TV drama set in the Highlands. Described as a ‘tartan Game of Thrones‘, the series was to be set in mediev...
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Battle of Largs, Charlize Theron, Clan Battles, Vikings
Q&A: Charlie “Chick” Allan Of Saor Patrol
He’s led an army of 160 trained warriors through the gory battle scenes of Gladiator and the forests of Robin Hood. Is the father of five children. And heralded as one of Scotland’s most dedicated pr...
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MacDonald, Clanranald, MacDonald of Clanranald
List of all Clan Museums - Work Ongoing
I have just started this list - thought it would be useful to have - please respond with any clan centres/museums you know of. Thanks
Scotland
ArmstrongClan Armstrong Centrewww.armstrong-clan.co.uk/La...
Drum Castle - seat of Clan Irvine to receive £700,000 c...
Essential work has begun on Drum Castle in an effort to help preserve the Scotland’s oldest castle keep.
The 700-year-old medieval tower at the National Trust for Scotland’s Drum Castle near Bancho...
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Irvine, Drum Castle
John Wood of Tullidavie and the ‘Casket Letters’
A grandson of the celebrated Scottish hero, Admiral Sir Andrew Wood of Largo who founded the present successor chiefly family, John attached himself to the service of James Stewart, a natural son of K...
The Storehouse of Foulis
by Nadine Lee
Sitting on the banks of the Cromarty Firth between Evanton and Dingwall, the Storehouse of Foulis is a fully restored 18th Century building that once housed the rent paid in kind from the Munro esta...
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Cromarty Firth, Dingwall, Evanton, Foulis, Munro, North Highlands, Oatmeal Riot, Prince Charles, Sir Hugh Munro
Hugh William Mackay, Chief of Clan Mackay Dies
by Nadine Lee
Lord Reay 1937-2013
It is with sadness that we announce the death of Hugh William Mackay, 14th Lord Reay, Baron Mackay and Chief of Clan Mackay. A distinguished parliamentarian, Mackay served in the...
Sound of Barra Protected Despite Chief's Concerns
by Nadine Lee
The Sound of Barra
The Sound of Barra has been designated a site of Special Area of Conservation (SAC) despite opposition from the chief of Clan MacNeil of Barra and local community members. Descri...
That's a Wrap! Scotland on Screen
by Nadine Lee
With an overabundance of stunning landscapes and picturesque castles, it's no wonder Scotland is a favourite calling card for film and television location scouts. Here are my top five Scottish locatio...
Flodden Battlefield Grave Search Begins
by Nadine Lee
A memorial to the fallen at Flodden
Archaeologists and volunteers are set to begin the search for body pits from Scotland's worst ever battlefield defeat. Beginning work in early September, archaeo...
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Battle of Flodden, Excavation, Flodden, Home, Hume, Northumberland, War Graves
The Friendly Falls
by Nadine Lee
The Falls of Dochart
I recently came across a book called My Favourite Place, where various writers discuss their most-loved places in Scotland. The book was available free from libraries throughou...
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Innis Bhuidhe, Killin, Macnab, Michael Palin, Monty Python, The Falls of Dochart
Battlefield to Become ‘Park and Ride’ Interchange
by Nadine Lee
Pitreavie Battlefield, next to Rosyth Train Station
Fife Council have been given the green light to build a transport hub on the site of one of Scotland's decisive battlefields. The Battle of Pitre...
Lilias, Countess of Cromartie 1918-2013
by Nadine Lee
Lilias, Countess of Cromartie
A much-loved and respected pillar of the North Highlands community and wife of the late chief of Clan Mackenzie has died. Lilias, Countess of Cromartie, passed away pe...
Clan Currie Commander Receives Honorary Doctorate
by Nadine Lee
Robert Currie, Commander of Clan Currie
Robert Currie, Commander of Clan Currie, received an honorary doctorate from Edinburgh Napier University on Thursday. The doctorate of arts was awarded for h...
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