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Latest Blog Posts for Bletherskite - Scotland and Scottish Clans
- The Earl Haig - A Study in ControversyField Marshal, the Earl Haig was born in Edinburgh's Charlotte Square in 1861 and would gain fame and noteriety as the Supreme Commander of the British Forces during the First World War. Haig replaced Sir John French in 1916 as the conflict deteriora...
- The Great Wood of CaledonFor thousands of years the Scottish Highlands were covered in a forest known as the Great Wood of Caledon, an extension of the Eurasian Boreal Forest and the Wild Wood of folklore and legend. Today only fragments remain, isolated in the deepest reach...
- Border Reivers-Christie’s Will Armstrongon Oct 9, 2011 in Armstrong Scottish History Uncategorized Border Reivers history of scotland Reivers stuart historyBy the reign of Charles 1, king of both Scotland and England, 1625 to 1649, Border Reiving had been almost eradicated from the English Scottish Border. With some members of a society which was still broken, old habits died hard. Christie's Will Armst...
- The Curious Case of Lord HomeTo many foreign observers the British political and parliamentary set up can seem a little bizarre: a sort of anachronistic parade of costume drama and archaic procedure. Our system relies on custom, often centuries old, and on checks and balances wi...
- A song from the hearton Sep 17, 2011 in Scottish Music auld lang syne celtic flower of scotland heritage History melody music psyche Scotland songs soulScotland has a long tradition of being a lyrical and musical nation - drawing deep from the well of human emotion. Every song sung has an origin in who we are as a people, our culture and our peculiar Celtic perspective on life. Here is the story beh...
- ‘The Scottish Clans’ e-book now available from ScotClansDo you have a kindle? Because ScotClans can now proudly present an e-book version of their extensive clan histories. ‘The Scottish Clans’ features brief histories of over 300 Clans and Armigerous families from all over Scotland. Discover...
- World’s Largest KiltThe iconic Golden Driller statue in the Oklahoma city of Tulsa has been made a temporary Scotsman after he was dressed in what has been claimed as the world’s largest kilt. The statue has been dressed in the 170 yard Black Watch kilt to help ki...
- Travel guide warns Vikings of hostile Scottish nativeson Sep 9, 2011 in Scottish Adventure Scottish History Scottish Humour Iceland Malcolm II travel VikingsAn Icelandic ‘travel guide’ from the 13th century gave warning to any Viking thinking of heading to ‘Skotland’ to do a bit of plundering that they should be wary of the aggressive natives with their incomprehensible language,...
- The best jokes at the 2011 Edinburgh FestivalEnglish comedian Nick Helm won the best joke award at this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the worlds largest arts festival. His one liner from his show “Dare To Dream” - “I needed a password eight characters long so I picke...
- A Hidden Gem - New Lanarkon Aug 20, 2011 in Uncategorized edinburgh enlightenment glasgow History industry Lowlands Reformation Scotland ScottishScotland has four World Heritage Sites, and perhaps the least well know, New Lanark, has its own very interesting tale. To me the story of the enterprise village is part and parcel of the change that embraced Scotland during the Industrial Revolutio...
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