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South Korean Firm Buys Lochcarron of Scotland
by Donald
E-Land, one of the largest retail and fashion firms in South Korean, has bought over knitwear firm Lochcarron of Scotland, it has been confirmed. The owners of the Selkirk based company, John Buchan L...
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Borders, Lochcarron, Lochcarron of Scotland, Mill, Selkirk
- July 5, 2011 7:08 pm
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New Tartans from Strathmore
by Donald
Mill Strathmore has commissioned its designer to create five new tartans focusing on geographical areas to highlight the diversity and richness found in Scotland's natural surroundings. The colours ...
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Mill, Strathdon, Strathisla, Strathmore, Strathtay, Strathtummel, Tartan
The Fyrish Monument
by Donald
On a hill overlooking the Cromarty Firth is a striking, most un-highland monument. It is a replica of the gates of Negapatam, a port in Madras (now Chennai) in South East India. Negapatam was origin...
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...
Sutherland Beach One of the Best in the World
by Donald
Sandwood Bay in Sutherland has been named as one of the best 50 beaches in the world by Travel magazine; and only one of five listed from the UK. The bay is around 5 miles south of Cape Wrath, the m...
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Ghosts, Sandwood Bay, Sutherland