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Nadine Lee
Royal Storm Hits Over Gaelic College Name
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A storm is erupting over the Royal designation given to a Canadian Gaelic College by Queen Elizabeth II. Colaisde na Gàidhlig - The Gaelic College in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia is to be styled immedi...
Topics: Canada, Cape Breton, diaspora, Emmigration to Canada, Gaelic in Schools, Gaelic Language, Nova Scotia, Queen Elizabeth II, Royal Gaelic College
Nadine Lee
Home to Hume
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Clan Hume Gathering at Hume Castle, 08/09/2013 Earlier in September Amanda and I traveled to the Scottish Borders to spend an afternoon at Hume Castle, where part of this years Clan Hume/Home gathe...
Topics: Battle of Flodden, Borders, Canada, Clan Associations, David Douglas-Home CVO CBE, David Hume, diaspora, Duke of Roxburghe, Earl of Home, Floors Caste, Home, Hume, Hume Castle, Isla St Clair, King James II of Scotland, Netherlands, Norway, South Africa, United States
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Amanda Moffet
MacDonald clan photos found by great-great grandson in ...
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I came across this story in a Canadian newspaper, thought I'd share it. Wayne MacDonald had gone into an old curiosity shop in Winnipeg - half looking for a Mother's day gift. Not finding anything...
Topics: MacDonald, Canada, Halifax
Nadine Lee
Tartan Day 2013 Guide
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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...
Topics: 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
Donald
Scottish Clan Events Map for 2011 - Updated for North A...
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View 2011 Highland Games and Scottish Events in a larger map We've updated our Scottish Clan Events Map 2011 to now include Highland Games and events that are happening across the USA and Canada. I...
Topics: Canada, events, Highland Games, North America, USA