Archive | March, 2010
MacIains of Ardnamurchan
MacIains of Ardnamurchan (Septs of MacDonalds Lord of The Isles) submitted by Jon Haylett For those of you who have an interest in the MacIans/MacIains of Ardnamurchan, there is a Diary kept about the small village of Kilchoan, in that part of Ardnamurchan which was the seat of the Clan. It includes, amongst other things, entries [...]
Continue reading...Scottish Fiddle Orchestra; Outstanding Performance
7. March 2010
Bridgewater Hall Manchester was alive last night with the oustanding peformance of the Scottish Fiddle Orchestra, supported by the Manchester F & R Service Pipe Band under Pipe Major Richard Brown. Compere Jim McColl kept the atmosphere very Jovial with his Pawky wit and professional timing makes him the envy of many professional stand up comedians. The Finale [...]
Continue reading...Battle of Culloden Commemoration - 17th April 2010
7. March 2010
Clan Donald Stone, Culloden Battlefield, Inverness. The Battle of Culloden by William Topaz McGonagall; The Highland army was drawn up in three lines in grand array, All eager for the fray in April the 16th day, Consisting of the Athole Brigade, who made a grand display On the field of Culloden on that ever-memorable day. Likewise the Camerons, Stewarts, and Macintoshes, [...]
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16. March 2010