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Work Begins on Clan Donald Village
by Nadine Lee
Kilbeg Village Master Plan
Construction work began this week on the first planned village for over 100 years on the Isle of Skye. A project initiated by the Clan Donald Lands Trust, the 21st centur...
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Alex Salmond, clan donald, Clan Donald of Sleat, Kilbeg Village, Nicola Sturgeon, Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, Skye
- March 5, 2014 12:56 pm
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Vacation in Scotland
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Just returned from what I would consider a dream vacation in Scotland what a beautiful country didn't get to see everything I wanted to see but had a great time met some really good people very friend...
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New Japanese Tartan Design.
A brand new tartan has just been created for Japan. The colours reflect the spring blossom and the design also draws inspiration from Thomas Glover, the 'Scottish Samurai'. Glover was born in 1838 i...
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Tartan
The White Lady of Corstorphine
by Donald
The Lords Forrester were a principal family in the Corstorphine area of Edinburgh. Their main home was Corstorphine Castle, a 14th century stronghold which, by the 18th century, was nothing but ruins,...
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edinburgh, Ghost, Scottish Hauntings
Clan Cunningham societies to unite under one Chief.
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by Donald
Clan Cunningham USA (CCUSA) society has changed it's name to Clan Cunningham International (CCI) with the intention of uniting all of the various Cunningham societies under a new chieftain.
CCUSA cla...
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The Wardens of the Marches
by Donald
The relationship between Scotland and England wasn't always as amicable as it is today. From the late 13th century to the 16th century, Scotland and England were constantly at war with each other. Thi...
The Phantom Regiment of Killiecrankie
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by Donald
The Battle of Killiecrankie, fought on the 16th of July, 1689, was part of the Jacobite Risings trying to get James VII/II back on the throne in Scotland, England, and Ireland. It was a bloody victo...
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Founder of Clan Keith Society Dies
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Sadly the Founder of The Clan Keith Society USA, INC., George L. Newberry, passed away this morning.
George founded the USA Clan Keith Society with John Newberry at Grandfather Mountain. Without Geo...
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Keith
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Ewan The Headless - A MacLaines of Lochbuie Story
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I came across a great story to read in full follow this link.
Legend / oral history has it that the clan Maclain of Lochbuie chief had a son called Ewan 'with the small head'. concerned that they ...
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Clan MacLaine, Clan MacLean, Mull
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Grasping the Thistle
Bless those poor wee journalists over at the The Herald Newspaper and their former bosses up the road at Scottish Television, they might have a finger on the pulse when it comes to news, they might ...
The Second Battle of Bannockburn
I was alerted today that an article had appeared in the Times. As someone who tends to avoid lining the Murdoch's pockets I had missed it. However I've grudgingly given them a pound via my local newsa...
West Lochaber have a lot going on in 2014
Meet the People :: See the Places :: Settle the Heart
Howling Events, a west Lochaber coalition of heritage organisations has announced its programme of events for the forthcoming Year of Homecoming ...
Wooden Kilt Ready for Tartan Week
Every year at New York's Dressed to Kilt we see stars doning their kilts and celebrating Tartan Week. This event has become a way for Kilt designers to flaunt their creativity and also make the odd ...
The Year of Sheep - Scots Protest against The Highland ...
The year of Homecoming is upon us, when expats and people from abroad with Scottish blood return to their homeland to celebrate all things Scottish.
But 217 years ago, the Government were doing qu...
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Clearances
Where in Scotland Does Grounds Keeper Willie Come From?
Mostly drunk and angry with mad red hair this Caledonian oath appears an unlikely candidate to be credited with any civic reception.
But no, two of Scotland's biggest cities, Glasgow and Aberdeen...
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