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Sir James W. Black dies, aged 85
by Donald
Sir James Whyte Black, inventor of beta-blocker drugs has died at the age of 85.
His family made the announcement yesterday that he passed away after a long illness.
Born in Uddingston, Lanarkshir...
- March 23, 2010 2:35 pm
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Kilted skiers set world record
by Donald
The world record for the most kilted skiers and snowboarders to go down a piste has been set by more than 200 people on CairnGorm Mountain near Aviemore.
All involved, a total of 235, skied down in a...
Glasgow's New Church Is Going To Be Rubbish
by Donald
A new church is set to be built in Glasgow made out of recycled items ranging from empty beer cans to bales of straw. The church, theatre, and community centre will be situated in Milton, north Glas...
Topics:
community, glasgow, Milton, Recycling, Scottish Government
Murder on Goatfell, Arran
In 1889 the body of Edwin Robert Rose was discovered on Arran's famous mountain Goatfell. The corpse had been hidden beside a boulder, behind a wall of rocks. His head had been smashed in.
Edwin ...
Plans announced for 'Bannockburn 700′
The Scottish government has also designated 2014 as Scotland's second year of homecoming. The first took place in Edinburgh 2009. It was a hugely important event for Scottish Clans all around the ...
Topics:
Bannockburn 700, The Gathering 2014
Highland Clearances Influence Composer
by Nadine Lee
Robert Aitken's new soundtrack 'Kildonan'
A new soundtrack by a Scottish composer has been influenced by the infamous Highland Clearances of the 18th and 19th Centuries. Kildonan, the latest work by...
Topics:
App, Emigration to Canada, Highland Clearances, Kildonan, Sutherland
MacNeil Land Claims on Barra and Vatersay Islands
by Nadine Lee
MacNeil of Barra - Buaidhi no bas (To conquer or die)
A land ownership storm is brewing on the islands of Barra and Vatersay in the Outer Hebrides. The late Ian MacNeil, 46th Chief of Clan MacNeil, ...
Topics:
barra, land buyouts, MacNeil, MacNeil of Barra, Scottish Government, Vatersay
Scottish Battlefield Sites Protected
by Nadine Lee
The Battle of Bannockburn by Brian Palmer
The British architect Graeme Shankland once said:
“A country without a past has the emptiness of a barren continent, and a city without old buildings is l...
Fire at Blair Castle causes near devastation
On thursday night a fire engulfed the clock tower of one of Scotlands most historic castles, Blair Castle. A section of the 13th century castle collapsed after a blaze ripped through it. Luckily the f...
Topics:
Blair Castle, Murray, Murray of Atholl
£460,000 windfall for man who discovered Iron Age torcs...
David Booth an amateur metal-detecting enthusiast came across more than the usual tin cans and coins when he unearthed a collection of 2000 year old Iron Age golden neckbands in a field near Stirli...
Topics:
ironage
DNA proves Celtic hero Somerled had Viking roots
A leading DNA expert has shown that the celtic hero Somerled who was credited with driving the Vikings out of western Scotland was himself descended from a Norseman
It had always been believed that S...
Topics:
MacAlister, MacDonald, MacDougall, Somerled
History of Clan Warfare Provides Help for South Sudan
by Nadine Lee
This article originally appeared on Deadline News on November 17, 2013.
The top policeman in troubled South Sudan says he can learn from Scotland’s past of clan warfare to help to bring peace to th...
Topics:
South Sudan, Clan Warfare
Worldwide Call for 24 Hour Ceilidh
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by Nadine Lee
People from across the world have been invited to join in a global ceilidh held over 24 hours next summer, as part of Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games celebrations.
The Royal Scottish Country Dance...
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