A Pastoral Bishop: A Memoir of Alexander Chinnery-Haldane, D.D., Sometime Bishop of Argyll and the Isles (1907)
PhotoTopix Photography Forum (Free subscription) | 24/11/2009
*Photographers Comments* This is one of my favourite views (apart from Rannoch Moor.... LOL) when we holiday in Scotland. It was the mist and...
~Brought up 2 SharE~ (Free subscription) | yesterday
Great views from the busy port, surrounded by many long-standing shops, houses and guests house Oban literally means the 'little bay' is known as the 'Gateway to the Isles', with panoramic views of mountains, lochs and islands. You could catch a glimpse of this bustling port from the top of the 'Bealach-an-Righ'. As you sweep down the hills towards the bay, the view opens up before you. This is when...
Military Analysis (Free subscription) | 22/11/2009
This is coolbert: "His Excellency President for Life, Field Marshal Al Hadji Doctor Idi Amin, VC, DSO, MC, Lord of All the Beasts of the Earth and Fishes of the Sea, and Conqueror of the British Empire in Africa in General and Uganda in Particular" Here is the man WHO MADE Idi Amin Dada? [ you can never get enough Idi Amin Dada? ] Amin, having an extreme fascination with all things Scottish....
Holiday Parks UK (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
Argyll is one of the most beautiful areas of Scotland and with stunning countryside, superb lochs and excellent coastline it has it all. The Static Caravan Parks in Argyll are the ideal place to use as your base to explore this area and they provide you with great accommodation, superb facilities and are in great locations. The Hunters Quay park is one of the best in the region and this post brings...
Holiday Parks UK (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
If you are considering taking a holiday or a short break in Scotland this year then the Holiday Parks in Argyll are an excellent choice. There is a good selection of parks throughout the area and all of them are in superb locations where you can enjoy all that the park has to offer and when you get out and about you will be able to make the most of the superb countryside and seaside as well. In total...
Holiday Parks UK (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009
The beauty of Scotland and the lochs is some where you will feel at peace and be able to enjoy a quiet and relaxing break for two in some of the most stunning surroundings in the UK. Romantic Breaks at Loch Lomond are an ideal choice and you will be sure to come away having spent time alone together relaxed and refreshed and ready to head back into the real world. There are many choices of accommodation...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009
There's no better way to escape the holiday madness than by curling up in front of an open fire in a quiet cottage. Find late offers on cosy hideaways from Scotland to the Isle of Wight Scotland Adielin Cottage A snug traditional property – formerly an estate worker's cottage – in the Angus Glen of Glen Clova. With views across the glen, it is set in its own garden, on a quiet, single-track...
Andrew Reeves' running blog (Free subscription) | 09/11/2009
The House of Commons Scottish Affairs Committee is contacting the Scottish government and Scottish councils about where they place job adverts and public notices. This is in part because a lot of these adverts have switched from newspapers to online advertisers. Like the Scottish Affairs Committee, I also suspect some of this is an exercise of procurement and they are therefore saving people like me,...
thequacksoflife (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
The Scottish Beaver Trust has revealed that the first beaver lodge to be constructed in the wild for over 400 years has now been built. Three beaver families were released into Knapdale Forest(Mid-Argyll0 in May, the first-ever formal reintroduction of a native mammal in the UK. SBT Project Manager Simon Jones (who found the lodge0 said: We are thrilled to see that one of our beaver families has now...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 02/11/2009
Moira Cameron, tower's first female yeoman warder, subject of alleged bullying The Tower of London has suspended two beefeaters as part of an investigation into alleged harassment of its first female Yeoman Warder. A third is under investigation over charges of bullying Moira Cameron, 44, who two years ago became the first female beefeater in the tower's 1,000-year history. Tower authorities launched...
Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter (Free subscription) | 02/11/2009
Scottish Genealogy News and Events:- The Living TV show Most Haunted has just broadcast an edition of the series at one of my favourite historical tourist attractions in Scotland, Inverary Jail in Argyll.
Military Police Association - Isle of Man Sub Group (Free subscription) | 01/11/2009
Military police are investigating after three soldiers were injured in a shooting incident on the Falkland Islands. The men - understood to be from the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 5th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland - were wounded during a live fire training exercise on East Falkland island. They were evacuated to King Edward Hospital in Stanley by helicopter, with one of the men later...
Ladies Club Golf News around the West of Scotland (Free subscription) | 30/10/2009
D&A County held their AGM on Wednesday 28th October at Douglas Park Golf Club. After what can only be described a most successful Centenary Year Kay McColl the Centenary Captain handed over the captaincy to Jennifer Kinloch. The new Vice Captain is Alison Fairbairn The D&A County Centenary book produced by Margaret Johnson was on sale on the evening. Margaret was absolutely thrilled with the...
IslayBlog.com, Isle of Islay (Free subscription) | 28/10/2009
About two to three weeks ago I came across a nice looking new holiday cottage on Islay. I bookmarked the website, thinking that I might find a reason one day to write more about it. That day came yesterday when I came across an entry on the For Argyll website: [More about the Tir nan Og holiday cottage on Islay being nominated for the Argyll and Bute Sustainable Design Awards 2009 in the full entry]...
Ana the Imp (Free subscription) | 28/10/2009
Well, here is a little tale that may serve to amuse: Karl Marx was related through marriage to the earls and dukes of Argyll, chiefs of Clan Campbell, whose crest was the Boar's Head, with the motto in Latin Ne Obliviscaris (never forget). His wife, Jenny von Westphalen, was the grandaughter of one Anne Wishart, a descendant of the Campbells. When Karl and Jenny were married in June 1843 the wedding...
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