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ScotClans Visit the South West.
by Donald
On the 4th of March, two of the ScotClans team (Amanda and Donald) went on a resource finding trip down and around the south west of Scotland. We took in a number of castles and places of interest alo...
- March 8, 2010 2:26 pm
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Dunollie Castle Spiders To Be Given Protection
by Donald
Spiders at Dunollie Castle in Argyll & Bute, have been granted special protection from the workers during the castle’s £1.3 million restoration.
European cave spiders, also known as Meta menardi, n...
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MacDougall, Dunollie Castle, Castles, Restoration, Cumming, Nature, Spiders
Clan Cunningham societies to unite under one Chief.
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by Donald
Clan Cunningham USA (CCUSA) society has changed it's name to Clan Cunningham International (CCI) with the intention of uniting all of the various Cunningham societies under a new chieftain.
CCUSA cla...
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History of Kilts Worn in Battle
by Donald
There is no documentation for the kilts we know today before 1575. There are many kilt like clothing that is worn with armour, like that a Roman soldier would wear. Or The Leine Croich or belted saffr...
Topics:
First World War, Kilts!, War
Clach na Bratach
by Donald
The Clach na Bratach is considered to be the most precious relic of the Clan Robertson. It is a rock crystal charm stone and was unearthed when the chief's standard pole was pulled from the ground w...