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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
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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...
The Gordons at Otterburn
by Donald
On the 5th of August, 1388, the Battle of Otterburn took place. This was a skirmish between Scotland's James, 2nd Earl of Douglas, and England's Henry "Hotspur" Percy, the son of the Earl of Northum...
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1388, Battle of Otterburn, Douglas, Gordon, Graham, Henry "Hotspur" Percy, Johnstone, Lindsay, Montgomery
History of Kilts Worn in Battle
by Donald
There is no documentation for the kilts we know today before 1575. There are many kilt like clothing that is worn with armour, like that a Roman soldier would wear. Or The Leine Croich or belted saffr...
Topics:
First World War, Kilts!, War
Royal Middleton Roots
by Donald
Gordon Casely, a heritage consultant in Aberdeen, has inadvertently discovered that Prince William was a direct descendant of a 17th century Middleton from the small town of Luthermuir in south Aberd...
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Kate Middleton, lyon, Middleton, Prince William
Lady Agnew of Lochnaw
by Donald
At the weekend, whilst trying to entertain my mum on a visit down to Edinburgh, I visited the National Galleries for the first time. There's a great collection of artwork there, a lot of lovely pieces...
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Agnew, National Galleries of Scotland
Scottish Clan Events Map for 2011 - Updated for North A...
by Donald
View 2011 Highland Games and Scottish Events in a larger map
We've updated our Scottish Clan Events Map 2011 to now include Highland Games and events that are happening across the USA and Canada.
I...
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Canada, events, Highland Games, North America, USA
World's First Colour Photo of Tartan Ribbon
by Donald
This picture of tartan ribbon is pretty unique as it is world's first ever colour photograph. The three colour method, which is the basis of virtually all practical colour processes, was suggested by...
Multi-million pound makeover for Carbunkle Award winner
by Donald
Highland Council has given the go ahead for John O'Groats to receive a £6.5 million face lift from the Manchester based Natural Retreats.
Work is expected to start sometime next year and the compan...
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Caithness, Highlands, John O'Groats
Shetland Island named in top 10 places on earth to visi...
by Donald
One of the world's leading travel guides has named the Shetland Islands as one of the top 10 regions on earth to visit.
The Lonely Planet Best in Travel 2011 places the islands at number six in the...
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Shetland
Inuits could be saviours of seal skin sporrans
by Donald
A ban on the trade of seal products by the European Union put an end to the continuation of the sale of traditional seal skin sporrans which are a vital part of Highland dress. However, a loophole i...
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sporrans