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Introducing the 38th Lord Lyon King of Arms
by Nadine Lee
Dr Joseph Morrow, 38th Lord Lyon King of Arms
Hot off the Heraldry press, we're pleased to report that a new Lord Lyon King of Arms was appointed in Edinburgh last week. Dr Joseph Morrow, an advoca...
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Court of Lord Lyon, David Sellar, Dr Joseph Morrow, Heraldry, Lord Lyon
- January 22, 2014 4:12 pm
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Clan MacNicol Land Appeal
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by Nadine Lee
The cliffs of Ben Chracaig looking north over the Sound of Raasay
Donors are currently being sought to help preserve ancestral land home to Clan MacNicol/MacNeacail for at least 800 years. The Clan...
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Ben Chracaig, Clan MacNeacail, Clan MacNicol, Clan Society, Donation, Isle of Skye, Scorrybreac
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Vikings Force Closure of Shetland Fire Station
by Nadine Lee
A Shetland fire station has been forced to close its doors as the result of a viking fire festival. Two fire fighters from the station on the Island of Bressay have refused to shave their beards ahe...
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Vikings, Shetland, Up Helly Aa
The Clans of Ireland
by Nadine Lee
Clan Map of Ireland, 1485
This time tomorrow I'll be jet-setting across the ditch to Ireland for a quick break with my wee brother who is currently visiting me in Edinburgh. We'll be spending some ...
Scots Pine Announced as Scotland's National Tree
by Nadine Lee
The Scots Pine
Despite our campaign to have the Rowan crowned as Scotland's national tree, we're rather blue to report that the Scots Pine has officially taken out the title. Last year thousands of...