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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, ...
Topics:
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...
Topics:
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...
Topics:
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...