The Harris Tweed industry has never been able to shake the image that Tweed is just used for ‘itchy, old man jackets”. Deperate to revive the tweed industry the cloth makers are trying to revamp this old fashioned image of tweed and attract younger people. But could Harris tweed ever make it into Top Shop? […]
The Green Lady ”A long time ago, a lonely lady lived in luxurious seclusion pining for a lost love. She spent her days among silks and satins, sighing softly as she sat before her mirror, her pale sad face gazing into its glassy depths. One day, as she stared unseeing, a cool breeze from the […]
We set off with our campervan for a week’s holiday in Glen Urquhart, which sits off the north west side of Lochness. I thought I’d tell you about the area we visited. Drumnadrochit We stayed right next to Drumnadrochit. Here there are the two main Lochness exhibitions, one called ‘The Monster Exhibition’ then further down […]
Experts are saying a rare wildcat spotted on Mull may have swum there. Unlike domestic cats, the wild cat does not fear water. Mull is around 1 mile from the mainland. Although the wild cat is a decent swimmer this length of swim has suprised experts. Wildcats are afraid of humans so it is unlikely […]
The Clan Cameron Assocation Scotland have just launched a new website: The Clan Cameron Interactive Network (http://clancameron.ning.com). The site is for all Camerons and associated septs to participate in. They are hoping Clan Cameron Association Members from around the globe and visitors interested in their Clan will participate in the New Interactive Network. [hr_dotted] Quick […]
View 2010 Highland Games in a larger map We have plotted all of this years Scottish Highland Games on a map.
Huntingtower also known as Ruthven Castle has a romantic tale to tell. The daughter of the first Earl of Gowrie called Dorothea is said to have leapt between the tops of the two towers of the castle, a staggering distance of 9 feet 4 inches. This was to stop her mother catching her in her […]
MacNicol Mor, a chief of the MacNicol clan was engaged in a heated discussion with MacLeod of Raasay. While the two men argued away in English a servant, who could speak only gaelic, presumed that the two leaders were quarreling. The servant, thinking his master in danger, drew out his sword and slew MacNicol Mor. […]
There is an old legend from the Isle of Lewis which tells the story behind “Leum Mhac Nicol” or “Nicholson‘s Leap”, a rockravine which seperates Dùn Othail from the mainland. Legend has it a MacNeacail man had commited a crime and was sentenced by the chief of Lewis to be castrated. Once this horrific sentance […]
This is taken from the Leask Society website: www.clan-leask.org.uk With sadness, we report the death of Madam Leask of Leask, 22nd Chief of the Clan Leask, who died peacefully in her sleep on 25 April 2008. Madam Leask’s funeral will be held at 2.45pm on Thursday 15th May, at St Faith Crematorium, Norwich, NR10 3LF. […]
