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Braveheart Impersonator Charged With Firearms Offences
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by Nadine Lee
Adam Watters – Braveheart Impersonator. Photo courtesy of Deadline News
A Braveheart impersonator has been charged with firearms offences after police received a complaint about “a man with a blue fac...
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braveheart, edinburgh, Jacobite, Police, William Wallace
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An Unlikely Jacobite Hero
by Nadine Lee
A number of molehills have sprung up across the battlefield site at Culloden, much to the delight of a Jacobite supporters group. The Circle of Gentlemen – a Highland based Jacobite supporters socie...
Tartan Day 2013 Guide
by Nadine Lee
With Tartan Day just around the corner, we've put together a selection of global events celebrating Scotland's contribution to the world. This year's festivities range from a Ceilidh in Cuba, to hist...
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Buenos Aires, Canada, Ceilidh, Cuba, Decleration of Arbroath, Edward II, Netherlands, New York, Parade, Roberth the Bruce, South Africa, Tartan Day, Tartan Week, United States, United States of America
Macnab Memorial
by Nadine Lee
Macnab Country – The village of Killin and Loch Tay from Stron a’Chlachain. Photo by Andy Hall
Last Friday Amanda and I attended the memorial service for James Charles Macnab of Macnab, 23rd Chief o...
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Macnab, Death, Dochart Falls, Innis Bhuidhe, Killin, Memorial Service, The Trossochs
Nigel Ivan Forbes, 22nd Lord Forbes 1918-2013
by Nadine Lee
Nigel Ivan Forbes, 22nd Lord of Forbes, KBE, JP, DLChief of Clan Forbes(19 February 1918- 5 March 2013)
Nigel Ivan Forbes, 22nd Lord of Forbes and Chief of Clan Forbes, has died aged 95. A distinguish...
Worlds Oldest Shinty Trophy Found
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 ...
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Shinty
Medieval knight remains found in Edinburgh car park
An elaborately decorated sandstone slab bearing markings of a member of the nobility – the carvings of the Calvary Cross and an ornate sword.
The skeleton of a medieval knight have been discovered ...
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
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...
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Rosslyn Chapel
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Macnab of Macnab - Scotland's Newest Chief
by Nadine Lee
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 ...
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chief, Clan Socieities, Gathering 2009, Heir, Killin, Macnab, Smooth John Macnab
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...
Morag of Loch Morar Sightings Discovered
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by Nadine Lee
Loch Morar, Lochaber.
Researchers at the University of Edinburgh have discovered accounts dating back more than one hundred years of Morag of Loch Morar. The descriptions paint a conflicting view of ...
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Morag, Loch Morar, Loch Ness Monster
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'World's Worst Poet' Has Last Laugh
by Nadine Lee
Scottish Poet William McGonagall dubbed 'world's worst'
A handwritten, unpublished work by a Scottish music hall performer known as the world's worst poet is set to fetch thousands of pounds at au...
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William McGonagall
Hanging up the Haggis
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THE world’s top haggis hurler Alan Pettigrew has announced he is to quit before his 29 year old record is broken.
His world record was set in 1984 when he threw a 1lb 8oz haggis 180ft and 10in on t...
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haggis
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Glasgow Dictionary
For all you visitors to our fair land, if you're wishing to visit Glasow and understand what everyones saying - this might help (sorry some are a bit rude):
Word------------------ Meanin...
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Glasgow
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