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Amanda Moffet
Worlds Oldest Shinty Trophy Found
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A ram's horn trophy. Mary Dudgeon, of Craikaig Farm in the Highlands came forward with this unusual trophy, it is officially the world’s oldest shinty trophy, a decorated ram's horn.  Mary's farm is ...
Topics: Shinty
Amanda Moffet
The real treasure of Rosslyn Chapel
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Rosslyn Chapel is famous for appearing in Hollywood blockbuster The Da Vinci Code, as the last resting place of the Holy Grail. The chapel has always been shrouded in legend, mainly concerning hidden...
Topics: Rosslyn Chapel
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Nadine Lee
Macnab of Macnab - Scotland's Newest Chief
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Clan Macnab – Let Fear Be Far From All One of the most fascinating things about Scotland is the way that a country steeped in history and tradition is colliding with the new. This is especially true ...
Topics: chief, Clan Socieities, Gathering 2009, Heir, Killin, Macnab, Smooth John Macnab
Nadine Lee
Clan Douglas and The Battle of Ancrum Moor
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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...
Topics: 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
Nadine Lee
MSP Calls for Macbeth Review
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Imagined 19th Century Portrait of Macbeth Prompted by historical revisions to Richard III's reign upon discovery of his remains, Scottish MSP Alex Johnstone has called for a motion in parliament to ...
Topics: Alex Johnstone, MacBeth, Richard III, Shakespeare
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