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Há 3 dias · Clan Campbell. In 1960, when he was 15-years-old, David Stedman’s paternal grandmother took him to Scotland and bought him his first kilt. The young man often wore it at high school and later at Dartmouth College. “She was very proud of her Scottish heritage.
Há 3 dias · In October 1715, the western Jacobite clans under Major-General Alexander Gordon of Auchintoul marched into Argyllshire with the intention of capturing the town and castle of Inveraray, the capital of Clan Campbell and the...
Há 2 dias · Clan Campbell’s chief rivals for control of lands in Argyll and the west coast of Scotland were the MacDonalds, and this rivalry led to one of the most famous massacres in Scottish history. In 1692, 38 unarmed members of the Macdonald clan were killed in the Massacre of Glencoe, part of a British Government initiative to suppress Jacobite risings.
Há 1 dia · About eight years ago, I traced my husband’s family tree back to the Scottish Duke of Argyle (Clan Campbell) in the 15th century. As we planned our twentieth-anniversary trip to Scotland, Ancestry.com gifted me with a document created by a distant relative that revealed our link to (the now-late) Queen Elizabeth II.
Há 5 dias · Despite their exposed position, the gardens of Dunvegan Castle, home of Clan MacLeod for 800 years, have nurtured an important historic collection of species from around the world and are now going from strength to strength, writes Caroline Donald.
Há 1 dia · Boasting a rich history, the iconic Argyle pattern originates in 17th Century Argyll, Western Scotland emerging from the tartan of Clan Campbell, a prominent Highland clan which ruled the district. The design became prominent in patterned socks, or “tartan hose” and was recognisable by the diamonds or lozenges which make up the design often ...
Há 2 dias · Iona is an Inner Hebrides Scottish island off the Isle of Mull west coast of Scotland, it's a popular tourist destination known for the abbey. Getty. The isle of Iona is one of Scotland's best-kept secrets and most stunning tourist attractions. F rom the Mull of Kintyre, at the southern end of Scotland’s Kintyre peninsula, the view across the ...
