The Scottish Wars of Idependence, nomonally over by 1328, would haunt the relationship between Scotland and England for another two centuries. They were kick-started by the unfortunate death of an innocent little girl.
On the western edge of the village of Eaglesfield in the Scottish Borders lies the ancient church and churchyard of Kirkconnel. There one can find the remains of a medieval church. It is tiny; probably the remnants of a much larger building have long disappeared: the stone, fine and ready cut, having found a better […]
This is the original chart, circa 1800, a fascinating illustration of the important genealogical descent of the Clan MacDonald from the 10th Century. This chart was compiled by John Brown, genealogist to His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales. The genealogy tree illustrates the descent of the various branches of the Clan Donald, from the […]
Dougie Vipond meets contemporary clan chiefs to see how the clan system operates in a modern Scotland. Clan MacGregor
Dougie Vipond meets contemporary clan chiefs to see how the clan system operates in a modern Scotland. Clan MacLean
The Carmichael Clan Dougie Vipond meets contemporary clan chiefs to see how the clan system operates in a modern Scotland.
On Sunday (01/08) Castle Sinclair Girnigoe will open to the public after a ten-year long restoration. The £700,000 facelift will try to help preserve the castle’s archeological and historical importance, and there are a further two phases planned, making the restoration a multi-million pound project which intends to turn Castle Sinclair Girnigoe into a major […]
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 […]
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. […]
The capture and rescue of Kinmont Willie Armstrong brought together three of the most colourful characters in the history of the Border Reivers. The impasse that existed between Sir Walter Scott, probably the most notable person to live on the sixteenth century Border, and Thomas Lord Scrope, English West March Warden, is a story of a clash of personalities of awesome proportions. Kinmont Willie? He was lost in the diplomatic wrangling. His capture changed nothing. He went on to reive until his death in about 1603.
