Scottish Antiques-Collectables-Chair
– This lovely armchair has a beautiful warm rich colour, solid construction and elegant lines.– This armchair has front legs in the Scottish manner with a traditional...
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All about Caesar. Car Ride.
Caesar loves going for a car ride, but always gets worried if I am getting out and leaving him lol.
Scottish Kings-Queens Affairs. Elizabeth Bethune.
Elizabeth Bethune, or Beaton (died after 1581), was one of the mistresses of King James V of Scotland. Their daughter, Lady Jean Stewart, married Archibald Campbell,...
Scotland and its History. Regiments.
OLD SEVENTY-FOURTH HIGHLAND REGIMENT. 1778—1783. Raising of the Regirnent—America—Penobscot—Return borne—Disbanded. THIS regiment was raised by Colonel John Campbell of Barbreck, who had served as captain and...
Scottish Trivia Alexander Forbes.
Although Mackenzie and Douglas achieved the greatest reputations, other Scots explorer-writers earned lesser fame as well. One was merchant and adventurer Alexander Forbes. In California: A...
Scottish places of Interest. Dog Falls.
Dog Falls (Gaelic: Eas a’ Choin) is a series of waterfalls on the River Affric, in Glen Affric in the Highlands of Scotland. The falls are within the Glen Affric National Nature Reserve, managed...
Places to visit in England. Shrewsbury Prison.
Walk in the footsteps of prisoners who once lived within these walls. Discover what happens behind the high walls and locked doors, experience the hidden world...
Scottish Wildlife. Basking Shark.
The basking shark is the second largest fish in our oceans – its relative the whale shark being the biggest. The large, black, triangular dorsal fin...
Famous Scots. Norman Shaw.
Richard Norman Shaw RA (7 May 1831 – 17 November 1912), also known as Norman Shaw, was a British architect who worked from the 1870s to...
Movie and TV reviews. The Boroughs.
Just started watching this show an as far as I am concerned the Duffer Brothers have done it again, not only is it good drama but...
My Poetry. Dangerous acts.
The air is heavy, sharp, and intensely hot;Survival demands eyes fixed right at your back.One critical slip, one moment of innocence lost,And you will not leave...
Scottish Wildlife. The Barn Owl.
Perhaps the most familiar owl, the barn owl will often hunt during the daytime and can be seen ‘quartering’ over fields and grasslands looking for its...
My Poetry. The Lens and the Landmark.
The world is a gallery, wide and uncurbed,Where the stillness of stone is left undisturbed.We follow the maps to the heart of the square,To breathe in...
WordPress Problems.
Hi People. I am having a lot of problems with everything these days first my site gets hacked, and now I cannot like any of your...
Famous Scots. James Stirling.
James Stirling (3 March 1799, Methven – 10 January 1876, Edinburgh) was a Scottish engineer, and brother of Robert Stirling. He originally specialised railway engines and...
Infamous Scots. John Du Cameron.
John Du Cameron (Scottish Gaelic: Iain Dubh Camshròn) (executed 23 November 1753) was a Scottish Sergeant in the French Royal Army who came back to Scotland...
Scottish Kings-Queens-Affairs.
Lady Margaret Erskine (8 October 1515 – 5 May 1572) was a mistress of King James V of Scotland and mother of Regent Moray. She was...
Scottish Towns-Cities. Burntisland.
Burntisland in Fife is a natural harbour and has been settles since Roman times. In the 16th century it was an important naval base. The port...
Scottish Places of Interest. Glen Strathfarrar.
Glen Strathfarrar (Scottish Gaelic: Srath Farair) is a glen in the Highland region of Scotland, near Loch Ness. The Glen is part of the Affric-Beauly hydro-electric power scheme, with a dam at Loch Monar and a 9 km...
Scottish Tartans. Armstrong.
The Armstrongs are a significant border clan whose origins lie in Cumberland, south of the frontier between Scotland and England that was officially established in 1237....
Scottish Trivia. The Suspenders.
For more than a century, suspenders have been both a mainstay of women’s fashion and the surest way to arouse the passion of red-blooded males. Yet...
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Hi Guys, I am sorry if you received emails from me from either a Russian site or Casino sites, I was firebombed with ads it came...
Scottish Bands-Music. Belle & Sebastian.
Led by lead singer Stuart Murdoch, Belle and Sebastian are a Scottish rock band that were formed in Glasgow in 1994 and are yet another Electric...
Scottish places of Interest. Dee Falls.
The Falls of Dee are a series of spectacular, high-altitude waterfalls located on the plateau of Braeriach in the Cairngorms National Park, Scotland. Dropping roughly 300...
All about Caesar. The Squirrel.
Caesar has a passion about Squirrels, he is taught not to harm them, but he likes chasing them.
Scottish Trivia. Dr Faulds. Fingerprints.
Whilst still in Japan, on 28/10/1880 his Nature paper on fingerprints was published. This paper is typical of the time and rather turgid, but in it...
Scottish Kings-Queens-Affairs. Janet Kennedy.
Janet Kennedy (c. 1480 – c. 1545), was a Scottish noble and the mistress of King James IV of Scotland. Life She was the eldest daughter...
Scottish Places of Interest. Cassley Falls.
Not far from Cassley Falls are the famous Falls of Shin. While this is generally more touristy than other spots, this does come with some advantages....
Scottish Places of Interest. Culross.
Let’s be honest, Culross has always been in the spotlight. Once you see her, it becomes obvious why. Situated on the shores of River Forth (which...
Scottish Wildlife. Badgers.
Badgers live in large family groups in a burrow system known as a sett. An occupied sett can be recognised by the tidy burrow entrances, large...
Famous Scots. William Walls.
William Walls (2 August 1819 – 27 September 1893) was a Scottish lawyer, industrialist and Dean of Guild of Glasgow. The son of John Walls and...
Scottish Wildlife. Atlantic Salmon.
Atlantic salmon can be very large fish, growing over a metre in length. They are found in the cleanest rivers, mostly in the north and west....
Infamous Scots. David Paul Martindale.
David Paul Martindale (born 13 July 1974) is a Scottish football manager who is the Sporting director of Scottish Premiership club Livingston. Martindale played at Junior...
Scottish Places of Interest. Isle of Arran.
It’s a special way to arrive, pulling in to the wee village of Lochranza on the ferry. The Isle of Arran is one of our favourite places in...
Scottish Football Teams. Rangers.
Rangers Football Club is a professional football club in Glasgow, Scotland. The team competes in the Scottish Premiership, the top division of Scottish football. The club...
Worldwide Mysteries. The Rendelsham Forest Incident.
This one’s the basis for The Whisperer In Darkness. On Boxing Day, December 1980, a number of servicemen at RAF Woodbridge, Suffolk, reported some strange lights...
Scottish Towns-Cities. Allanton.
Allanton is in South Lanarkshire. It developed in association with coal mining in the area, specifically the Kingshill Colliery. Whilst the mine is closed there is...
Scotland and its History. Clan Anstruther.
William de Candela’s son, another William, was a benefactor to the monks of Balmerino Abbey. The original site now occupied by the Scottish Fisheries Museum in...
Scottish Places of Interest. Cauldron Linn.
Cauldron Linn, or Caldron Linn, is a waterfall on the River Devon on the border between Clackmannanshire and Perth and Kinross in Scotland. Location and description...
Scottish Trivia. Thomas Blake Glover.
Among the important figures in the history of Mitsubishi is a remarkable Scotsman. Thomas Blake Glover came to Japan in 1859 to manage the newly established...
Scottish Bands-Music. Snow Patrol.
Yes – we know that Snow Patrol have a strong Northern Irish contingent. However, if it wasn’t for Scotland then we might not even have this stellar...
Infamous Scots. Denis Macshane.
Denis MacShane (born Josef Denis Matyjaszek; 21 May 1948) is a British former politician, author, commentator and convicted criminal who served as Minister of State for...
Worldwide Mysteries. The Princes.
The disappearance of two young English princes has remained a mystery ever since they were last seen alive in the autumn of 1483. The pair in question were...
Scottish Places of Interest. Bracklinn Falls.
The Bracklinn Falls are a series of waterfalls north-east of Callander, Scotland on the course of the Keltie Water, where the river crosses the Highland Boundary...
Pubs in Scotland. Hope and Vincent.
With space for up to 300 persons, the venue offers a variety of venue hire options available. Our Snug stands out from the crowd with its own private...
Scottish Towns-Cities-Aberchirder.
Aberchirder is in Aberdeenshire. Originally called Foggieloan it was a planned village on the Gordon Estates. Today the town is a service centre for the surrounding...
Famous Scots. Tobias Hume.
Tobias Hume (possibly 1579 – 16 April 1645) was a Scottish composer, viol player and soldier. Tobacco, No.3, the First Part of Ayres – The Musicall...
Scottish Kings-Queens.Affairs. Marion Boyd.
Marion Boyd (fl. late 15th century) of Bonshaw, also known as Margot or Margaret, was a mistress of King James IV of Scotland, and his first...
