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Nadine Lee
Kelburn Castle Set to Reopen
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The seat of Clan Boyle, also known as the 'graffiti castle', is set to reopen after a five year £500,000 renovation. Kelburn Castle near Largs, North Ayrshire was closed in 2009 following a fire in ...
Topics: Boyle, Castles, Scottish Clans, Scottish History, Scottish News
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Nadine Lee
This Week in History: Isabel MacDuff and Robert the Bru...
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Bruce is crowned for the second time in two days by Isabel MacDuff, Countess of Buchan. Colour litho by Williams, Morris Meredith (1881-1973). With attention focused on the approaching 700th annive...
Topics: 14th Century, Battle of Bannockburn, Battle of Methven, Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Dumfries, Isabel MacDuff, John Comyn, MacDuff, Robert the Bruce, scottish wars of independence
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Owen Wright
Historic Preservation & Heritage Managment
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This is an area where topics can be discussed relating to the preservation, protection, and interpretation of Scotland's historic architecture and landscapes. From the castle to cottage and formal gar...
Topics: Historic Preservation, Heritage, Architecture, Architectural Design, Cultural Resource Management, Culture, history, Restoration, Conservation, Landscapes, Landscape Design
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Tartan Footprint
A Scottish Soldier's Story From D-Day
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  While clearing out a few things the other day I came across a very interesting scrap of paper. It was an old sheet of A4 lined paper and on it was a scribbled map and some text. It was given to m...
Topics: Scottish Soldier
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Nadine Lee
Ambassador Claims Vikings 'Brought Sarcasm to Britain'
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Monty Python have a lot to thank the Vikings for according to the Danish Ambassador. For over two centuries, Vikings colonised, traded and raided their way through much of Britain before disappeari...
Topics: Danish ambassador, Denmark, Monty Python, Norse, viking
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