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'The Scottish Clans' e-book now available from ScotClan...
by Donald
Do you have a kindle? Because ScotClans can now proudly present an e-book version of their extensive clan histories.
'The Scottish Clans' features brief histories of over 300 Clans and Armigerous fam...
- September 13, 2011 11:19 am
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Braemar Castle
by Donald
Braemar Castle in Aberdeenshire was first built by the 18th Earl of Mar, John Erskine in 1628, using it as a hunting lodge and strong hold against the powerful neighbouring Farquharson family. The cas...
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1715, Aberdeenshire, Braemar, Braemar Castle, Earl of Mar, Erskine, Farquharson
Clan Donald Society wanting to restore reputation of 'F...
by Donald
The Clan Donald Society are looking to restore the reputation of one of the Victorian era's most celebrated soldiers, Major General Sir Hector 'Fighting Mac' MacDonald. In his hometown of Dingwall, ...
Topics:
Army, Clan Donald Society, Hector MacDonald, MacDonald, Suicide
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...
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community, glasgow, Milton, Recycling, Scottish Government
Map of 2012 Highland Games and Scottish Events - Update...
by Donald
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View 2012 Highland Games and Scottish Events in a larger map
A map pinpointing many of the Highland Games and Scottish events taking pl...
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Highland Games, Scottish Events
Hill and Adamson
by Donald
Buried in the beautiful Victorian Dean Cemetery in Edinburgh is David Octavius Hill, a painter who, along with Robert Adamson, pioneered in Scottish and aesthetic photography. They founded the Hill ...
Clan Murray Chief, John Murray, 11th Duke of Atholl, di...
by Donald
John Murray, the Chief of the Murray clans and 11th Duke of Atholl has died in a South African hospital on Tuesday, 15th May after suffering a stroke. He was 83.
The Johannesburg born Murray became ...
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Blair Atholl, Death, Duke of Atholl, Murray, Murray of Atholl
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 ...
St Brigid's Cross on Arran
While traveling around Arran we visited Lamlash, a very pretty seaside village on the east coast of the island. Outside their parish church stands an unusual carved cross. The weathered carving sho...
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Arran
Scot fights for apology from Japanese PM for PoW Father'...
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Tartan Paint Now Available on ScotClans
After much waiting - we've finally done it - we proudly announce our brand new product - TARTAN PAINT! Exclusive to www.scotclans.com
Now available in just the modern colours, (we haven't worked out...
Clan MacPhee/MacFie Descended from a Selkie
The origins of Clan MacFie/MacPhee and all it's name variations are said to be descended from a Selkie or seal woman.
Selkies are a mythical people who can change from human form to seal form with ...
The Scottish Bodach
A Bodach is a mythical spirit or creature, rather like the bogeyman. The word is a Scottish Gaelic term for "old man". Historically its meaning is "mature person", from bod "penis" and the suffix -ach...
ScotClans to attend Lafayette seance 100 years after hi...
Tonight we are attending possibly the weirdest event I'm possibly ever going to go to - a seance on the place where the famous illusionist, The Great Lafayette died 100 years ago - today!.
A centur...
The Witches of Logie
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This weekend we have been staying at the lovely Witches Craig campsite, just a stones throw (well maybe a few throws) away from The Wallace Monument at Abbey Craig. Next to the campsite are the remain...
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Graham, Scottish Myths, wallace
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