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The Clans and Families of Scotland The Scottish Government announced on Wednesday that it is to provide funding for clan events to the tune of £200,000 in 2014 and beyond. The move cements the rela...

Topics: 2014 Year of Homecoming, Clan Gatherings, Earl of Cromartie, Fergus Ewing, Highland Clan Partnership, John Mackenzie, Malcolm Macgregor, Scottish Clan Event Fund, Scottish Government, Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs

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MacNeil Land Claims on Barra and Vatersay Islands

by Nadine Lee

MacNeil of Barra - Buaidhi no bas (To conquer or die) A land ownership storm is brewing on the islands of Barra and Vatersay in the Outer Hebrides. The late Ian MacNeil, 46th Chief of Clan MacNeil, ...

Topics: barra, land buyouts, MacNeil, MacNeil of Barra, Scottish Government, Vatersay

Scottish Register of Tartans Criticised

by Nadine Lee

Peter Rabbit's Tartan, created to commemorate the 110th anniversary of the first publication of The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter. The Scottish Register of Tartans has been criticised for...

Topics: Disney, Peter Rabbit, Scottish Government, Tartan

Glasgow's New Church Is Going To Be Rubbish

by Donald

A new church is set to be built in Glasgow made out of recycled items ranging from empty beer cans to bales of straw. The church, theatre, and community centre will be situated in Milton, north Glas...

Topics: community, glasgow, Milton, Recycling, Scottish Government

Topic: Scottish Government