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MacNeil Land Claims on Barra and Vatersay Islands
by Nadine Lee
MacNeil of Barra - Buaidhi no bas (To conquer or die)
A land ownership storm is brewing on the islands of Barra and Vatersay in the Outer Hebrides. The late Ian MacNeil, 46th Chief of Clan MacNeil, ...
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barra, land buyouts, MacNeil, MacNeil of Barra, Scottish Government, Vatersay
- January 16, 2013 2:41 pm
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Chanel's Scottish Inspiration
by Nadine Lee
French fashion powerhouse Chanel recently hosted it's annualMetiers d'Arts show at Linlithgow Palace just outside of Edinburgh, showcasing a contemporary interpretation of traditional Scottish crafts...
From Norway with Love
by Nadine Lee
The Nidelva River, with Nidaros Cathedral in the background. Trondheim, Norway.
When asked to give the name of his nearest mainline rail station on a Parliamentary expenses questionnaire, former lib...
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Gunn, Ian Rankin, MacDonald, MacLeod, MacLeod of Lewis, Norse, North Sea, Norway, Trondheim, Vikings
Chief of Clan Macnab Dies
by Nadine Lee
Clan Macnab - Timor Omnis Abesto (Let fear be far from all)
We are very saddened to hear news that James Charles Macnab, 23rd Chief of Clan Macnab, died on January 11 aged 86. Macnab served as a mem...
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Death, Killin, MacGregor, Macnab, Scottish Clans
Terrorising Owl at Large in Inverness
by Nadine Lee
Feathered Foe Remains on the Loose
Here's a strange case of life imitating art from Inverness, with news just in that rivals Hitchcock's 1963 horror The Birds:
A giant Eagle Owl is to blame for at...
Scotland's Greatest Gift - Penicillin
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by Nadine Lee
Sir Alexander Fleming, FRSE, FRS, FRCS(Eng)6 August 1881 – 11 March 1955
On a sunny morning in September 1928, Scottish biologist Sir Alexander Fleming accidentally made one of the most important me...
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Ayrshire, Davel, Health, Penicillin, Sir Alexander Fleming, World War I, World War II
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Highland Clearances Influence Composer
by Nadine Lee
Robert Aitken's new soundtrack 'Kildonan'
A new soundtrack by a Scottish composer has been influenced by the infamous Highland Clearances of the 18th and 19th Centuries. Kildonan, the latest work by...
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App, Emigration to Canada, Highland Clearances, Kildonan, Sutherland
The Massacre of Glencoe
by Nadine Lee
Today marks the 321st anniversary of the Massacre of Glencoe, in which 38 MacDonald of Glencoe clansmen were murdered on direct orders from the crown. The death warrant signed by King William III prov...
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Campbell, glencoe, Jacobite, MacDonald, Massacre of Glencoe, Scottish Socialist Republican Movement, William III
MSP Calls for Macbeth Review
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by Nadine Lee
Imagined 19th Century Portrait of Macbeth
Prompted by historical revisions to Richard III's reign upon discovery of his remains, Scottish MSP Alex Johnstone has called for a motion in parliament to ...
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Alex Johnstone, MacBeth, Richard III, Shakespeare
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Susan Boyle Set to Launch Tartan Range
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by Nadine Lee
Donny Osmond proudly wears the tartan of Susan Boyle
Scottish classical singer Susan Boyle has announced that she is releasing her own range of Tartan. In a statement released on her website, the Bl...
Topics:
scottish register of tartans, susan boyle, Tartan
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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
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...
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...
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
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