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Lives in Edinburgh, Scotland · · is married to Tartan Footprint
Amanda Moffet
Not another famous ancestor!
For some unknown reason, in the genealogical world, it seems that some famous person is always doing the rounds. When I see someone claiming some famous ancestor, my first thought and question normall...
Topics: Charlemagne
Amanda Moffet
The legacy of Margaret MacNab - over 100 years of fami...
James and Jane McNab lived in the coastal town of Girvan on the west coast of Scotland. It was a fishing port and agricultural region. The Isle of Arran could be seen across the sea and the Ailsa Crai...
Topics: MacBan, Mcnab, macnab
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Amanda Moffet
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...
Topics: Tartan
Amanda Moffet
Tartan Day
This year, for the first time, the huge contribution of Scots and Scotland to the founding of North America will be celebrated across the whole of Canada and the USA on Tartan Day, April 6. The decis...
Topics: Tartan Day
Amanda Moffet
Clearances statue unveiled in Canada
A statue has been unveiled in Winnipeg Canada marking the achievements of those who left Scotland for Canada during the Highland Clearances. It is the fist statue of its kind to be erected outside S...
Topics: Clearances