The Red Wedding and the Dwarf Assassin. Not 'Game of Th...
With a new season of Game of Thrones on TV screens avid fans will be enthralled at the twists and turns of this epic tale. However as I recently discovered while staying on Islay, the inspiration behi...
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Campbell, Game of Thrones, MacDonald, MacIan, MacLean
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The real treasure of Rosslyn Chapel
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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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
Debate about The Clan System on BBC History
I've just come across this on the BBC History website and thought I'd share it and ask your opinions. The subject of the debate is:
The role of the clans: Scottish clans today are more about attract...
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List of all Clan Museums - Work Ongoing
I have just started this list - thought it would be useful to have - please respond with any clan centres/museums you know of. Thanks
Scotland
ArmstrongClan Armstrong Centrewww.armstrong-clan.co.uk/La...