Scotland
The Massacre of Glencoe
by Nadine Lee
Today marks the 321st anniversary of the Massacre of Glencoe, in which 38 MacDonald of Glencoe clansmen were murdered on direct orders from the crown. The death warrant signed by King William III prov...
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Campbell, glencoe, Jacobite, MacDonald, Massacre of Glencoe, Scottish Socialist Republican Movement, William III
- February 13, 2013 2:40 pm
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An Unlikely Jacobite Hero
by Nadine Lee
A number of molehills have sprung up across the battlefield site at Culloden, much to the delight of a Jacobite supporters group. The Circle of Gentlemen – a Highland based Jacobite supporters socie...
Bus Driver Says 'Kilt Wearing Scots are Lucky'
by Nadine Lee
A bus driver in the northern Swedish town of Umea has begun wearing a skirt to work as temperatures sore past 25C. Mats Lundgren decided to find a trouser alternative when his boss turned down h...
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How the Clans Inspired Game of Thrones
by Nadine Lee
If you still haven’t seen Episode 9 ‘The Rains of Castamere‘ in the latest season of Game of Thrones, you should probably stop reading this post right about now.
It’s a well-known and begrudgingly a...
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Alexander Livingston, Campbell, Clan Crest, Clan Motto, Crichton, Douglas, Edinburgh Castle, Game of Thrones, George R. R. Martin, Glencoe Massacre, House Lannister, House Stark, King James II, MacDonald, MacGregor, royal mile, Seat, The Black Dinner, The Red Wedding
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University Brings Mary, Queen of Scots Back to Life
by Nadine Lee
3D Facial Reconstruction of Mary, Queen of Scots
A renowned team of experts at the University of Dundee have revealed a 3D virtual image of Mary, Queen of Scots as she would have looked at the time...