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Flodden Battlefield Grave Search Begins
by Nadine Lee
A memorial to the fallen at Flodden
Archaeologists and volunteers are set to begin the search for body pits from Scotland's worst ever battlefield defeat. Beginning work in early September, archaeo...
Topics:
Battle of Flodden, Excavation, Flodden, Home, Hume, Northumberland, War Graves
- August 30, 2013 4:22 pm
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The Friendly Falls
by Nadine Lee
The Falls of Dochart
I recently came across a book called My Favourite Place, where various writers discuss their most-loved places in Scotland. The book was available free from libraries throughou...
Topics:
Innis Bhuidhe, Killin, Macnab, Michael Palin, Monty Python, The Falls of Dochart
'Tossing the Caber' Too Easy
by Nadine Lee
Organisers at this years Pitlochry Highland Games were forced to replace the caber with a heavier pole when complaints were received after last years event. Traditionally only top heavyweight athlete...
Topics:
Highland Games, Pitlochry, Tossing the Caber
Battlefield to Become ‘Park and Ride’ Interchange
by Nadine Lee
Pitreavie Battlefield, next to Rosyth Train Station
Fife Council have been given the green light to build a transport hub on the site of one of Scotland's decisive battlefields. The Battle of Pitre...
Council Weighs In On Bobby Rubbing
by Nadine Lee
Greyfriar's Bobby, Pre-op
Edinburgh's world famous pup Greyfriar's Bobby got a facelift earlier this week, following a successful Facebook campaign by Bobby enthusiasts. On Tuesday sculpture conser...
