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Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009
Scottish Genealogy News and Events:- The next Centre for History Occasional Seminar, at the University of the Highlands and Islands in Dornoch, will take place on Wednesday 18th November, at 5.00pm. The speaker is Dr Karly Kehoe (North Highland College UHI) who will be talking on The Journal of Richard C. McClement, MD, RN: Irish Perceptions of the West African Slave Trade in the 1850s and 1860s. The...
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Whiskymerchants.co.uk Blogg (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
Founded in 1790 Balblair is the second oldest working distillery in Scotland. It is situated on the Dornoch firth, one of the most stunning scenic areas of Scotland. The area is known as the 'parish of the peats' whilst the name Balblair means battlefield or town of the plain. . Balblair Elements Single Malt Scotch Whisky Alc/Vol. 40% Tasting Notes: Nose Light, fresh with a hint of autumn mist. Colour...
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BBC - Radio Scotland - JZ's Diary (Free subscription) | 14/10/2009
Can this really be Scotland in October? Did we really spend the day at the beach? Well yes and yes again. We went to Dornoch, which is about 45 miles north of Inverness. I say "we" and by that...
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What's New on Co. Sutherland? (Free subscription) | 22/09/2009
Durness, one of the world's most beautiful spots. Here are a few snippets you may not have known: DEPORTATION. The approach to the Parish of Durness from the east is by the A838, a double track road that rises up from the Kyles of Tongue to cross the Moine, once known as the most dangersous peat bog in Scotland. The area had been considered as an alternative to deportation to Australia for criminals....
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AYRSHIRE GOLF (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
(from the www.kirkwoodgolf.co.uk website) It was the Wonder of Wales all over again at Irvine Golf Club today. Last year, the Welsh won the women's home internationals title in a "photo-finish" at Wrexham.Twelve months later, Wales have won the title again - but much more emphatically.They won the home internationals crown for the first time at Royal Dornoch in 1999. Now they have won it...
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Lochinver Adventure (Free subscription) | 05/09/2009
Jarv and Cle on the beach at Dornoch 30th Aug Jude's 5th birthday tea party at Clactoll Beach 7th August I really must get better at keeping this up to date. A September resolution. We have been here 5 months already, July and August have passed in a bit of a blur: a great time at Clan in St.Andrews, visits to Norfolk to see our parents, taking the young people from Lochinver to the Black Isle show,...
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What's New on Co. Sutherland? (Free subscription) | 30/08/2009
Is it worthwhile plodding through the Sutherland Estate papers in the National Library of Scotland? A frequently asked question. This family is a good example of just how much information you can dig out from these old records. Alexander Bain (c1822-5/5/1908) and Catherine Ross (6/01/1830-22/04/1919). Alexander is the son of William Bain and Janet Murray. Catherine was born in Rogart, daughter of Donald...
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Ana the Imp (Free subscription) | 26/08/2009
My family have a cottage in Easter Ross, which we visited just about every August when I was growing up, so I acquired over time a detailed insight into the myths and history of much of that part of Scotland, from the Dornoch Firth to Strathspey and Badenoch. Here are two of my favourites. The Brahan Seer I touched in a another blog on the case of Mother Shipton, an English wise-woman and prophet....
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A bad witch's blog (Free subscription) | 13/08/2009
If you happen to be in Scotland, you might want to try to get a ticket to see a play called The Last Witch, by playwright Rona Munro. It is being performed at The Citizens’ Theatre, Glasgow, on 14 August and 15 August and at the Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh, on 23-29 August. The play is based on historical accounts of Janet Horne , the last woman to be executed for witchcraft in Scotland. In the summer...
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Brandon Tucker (Free subscription) | 27/07/2009
On the heels of the announcement that Pinehurst No. 2 will host both the 2014 U.S. Open and U.S. Women’s Open on back-to-back weeks , the Pinehurst Resort is offering their first ever golf package that provides two rounds on No. 2. I haven’t played No. 2 personally, I’ve only seen the viciously crowned Donald Ross greens on TV. But I would assume this is a golf course that few people...
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Cottages Scotland (Free subscription) | 23/07/2009
Holiday Home, Rosehall, Lairg, Sutherland. Situated near the pretty village of Rosehall, Inveroykel Lodge, Milton Cottage, Tigh A Rhos and Duchally Lodge offer the perfect retreat for those seeking escape from the pressures of life yet within easy reach of many attractions and activities. Only approximately one hour’s drive north of Inverness (the Highland capital), the lodges and cottages have...
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Cottages Scotland (Free subscription) | 23/07/2009
Granite Holiday Home, Golspie, Sutherland. Ideally situated for exploring this unspoilt part of Sutherland, this fine granite house, The Old Post Office , built in 1904, has been completely refurbished to offer a spacious, comfortable and cosy holiday base. With large private gardens, it is set down a quiet lane in Rogart village where all amenities are on hand. The area offers excellent walking, and...
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Cottages Scotland (Free subscription) | 23/07/2009
Holiday Home near Cromarty Firth. Swiss Cottage is set amidst the natural splendour of Easter Ross, Balnagown Estate - historic seat of the Clan Ross - is a rich blend of farmland, woodland and heather-clad hills and is just a mere 30 minutes’ drive from Inverness, the Highland Capital and just north of the Cromarty and Moray Firths. Steeped in a history that spans generations, the Estate has...
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Cottages Scotland (Free subscription) | 23/07/2009
Old Mill Holiday Cottage, Bonar Bridge, Scotland. Ideally located in a beautiful wooded setting, just 11/2 miles from Bonar Bridge, Migdale Water Mill , a former water mill which dates back to the 1860s, has been completely renovated to a high standard, and still retains many of the original mill features. There is a mill stream just 5 metres from the detached property, with a working mill wheel which...
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Cottages Scotland (Free subscription) | 23/07/2009
Holiday Home near the Cromarty Firth, Easter Ross. Set amidst the natural splendour of Easter Ross, Balnagown Estate - historic seat of the Clan Ross - is a rich blend of farmland, woodland and heather-clad hills and is just a mere 30 minutes’ drive from Inverness, the Highland Capital and just north of the Cromarty and Moray Firths. Steeped in a history that spans generations, Marybank Lodge...
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