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Worlds Oldest Shinty Trophy Found
A ram's horn trophy.
Mary Dudgeon, of Craikaig Farm in the Highlands came forward with this unusual trophy, it is officially the world’s oldest shinty trophy, a decorated ram's horn. Mary's farm is ...
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Shinty
- March 13, 2013 10:12 pm
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List of all Clan Museums - Work Ongoing
I have just started this list - thought it would be useful to have - please respond with any clan centres/museums you know of. Thanks
Scotland
ArmstrongClan Armstrong Centrewww.armstrong-clan.co.uk/La...
Not another famous ancestor!
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For some unknown reason, in the genealogical world, it seems that some famous person is always doing the rounds. When I see someone claiming some famous ancestor, my first thought and question normall...
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Charlemagne
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Bagpipes made from a whole goat!
Risto Todoroski is playing a Macedonian gaida (bagpipe) made from a whole billy goat skin, hardwood sleeved in water-buffalo horn.
A slow song followed by a folkdance tune from Macedonia and Thra...
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bagpipes
The legacy of Margaret MacNab - over 100 years of fami...
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James and Jane McNab lived in the coastal town of Girvan on the west coast of Scotland. It was a fishing port and agricultural region. The Isle of Arran could be seen across the sea and the Ailsa Crai...
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