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There was a notice placed in the Manx paper the Ramsey Courier on August 16th, 1918. It was placed by the wife of William Percy Kneale. He was killed on the first day of the Battle of Passchendaele in Belgium during the First World War on July 31, 1917. The notice read:

"KNEALE - In memoriam and loving memory of my beloved husband, who was missed from "Roll Call" on July 31st, 1917.

If those that caused this awful war

Were the only ones to fight;

The City of Edinburgh has launched a consultation with Gaelic interest groups to lay the groundwork for the expansion of Gaelic Medium secondary education. As concerns mount for the health of the language in its heartlands, Gaelic Medium education continues its steady progress in the rest of Scotland. Glasgow has seen explosive growth in the past 10 years and now Edinburgh.

Scotland’s “The National” quotes a city official in describing the context of expanding Gaelic education in Edinburgh:

A new opinion poll conducted by Survation, points to continuing increase in support for Scotland’s separation from the United Kingdom (UK) and is now recorded at 54% in favour. The poll also suggests that the Scottish National Party (SNP) will win the 2021 Scottish election with a “commanding lead”. That election will be to the Scottish Parliament (Scottish Gaelic: Pàrlamaid na h-Alba) which is the devolved legislature of Scotland. It is scheduled to be held on 6 May 2021. The Scottish Green Party which supports independence has also seen a rise in support.

A  campaign has been launched by the charity The Ramblers to uncover thousands of miles of historical footpaths in Wales. It comes after The Ramblers have released a map showing what they say is 7,468 miles of footpaths which are missing from official maps. The UK government has set a deadline of 1 January 2026 for all historic paths to be registered for inclusion on official maps. It is now very important that lost paths are identified in Wales, registered and put back on the map.

Media Release from Culture Vannin:

Manannan’s Choice of the Year – nominations sought for cultural award

Last year, folklorist, collector and author, Stephen Miller received the Isle of Man’s highest award for contributions to Manx culture. Now is the time to start thinking about who you would like to nominate for this year’s ‘Reih Bleeaney Vanannan’ award, to recognise them as ‘Manannan’s Choice of the Year.’

Described as one of the "most important structures of medieval Scotland" a lost medieval bridge over the River Teviot (Scottish Gaelic: Abhainn Tìbhiot) has been found. The bridge, near the Scottish Borders village of Ancrum.(Scottish Gaelic: Alan Crom) has been rediscovered after being hidden beneath the river for centuries. A joint press release between Historic Environment Scotland (Àrainneachd Eachdraidheil Alba) and Ancrum and District Heritage Society (ADHS) explained how the bridge was found and the significance of the radiocarbon dating. 

28 Mys Hedra 2020

A why agas oll wheg  

A warm welcome

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Cruden Bay (Scottish Gaelic: Inbhir Chruidein) is a village on the north coast of the Bay of Cruden in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Archaeologists have now discovered an ancient settlement at Cruden Bay, dating back to the Iron Age. The site was earmarked for development when digging revealed a number of prehistoric features and Cameron Archaeology began the careful process of evaluating the area of the find.  Work carried out in May and June of 2019 has now been confirmed as having uncovered some 23 structures along with prehistoric pottery and flint tools.

A Rowan Tree that once stood on its own in the Carrifran Valley has been voted Scotland's Tree of the Year 2020. The tree, known as 'The Survivor', became a symbol for a restoration group working in the area. For years the single rowan tree clung desperately to the side of a burn. The surrounding landscape had been mostly stripped bare by millennia of sheep, goats and deer grazing, farming, harvesting and fire. Similar to much of the rest of the Southern Uplands (Scottish Gaelic: Na Monaidhean a Deas) of Scotland.  

The richness of Scottish art history is being explored in an on-line special fundraising event on October 22. Artist, broadcaster and author Lachlan Goudie will be drawing from his recent book ‘The Story of Scottish Art’.  He will look at the interconnected chapters in Scottish art history covering a period of 5000 years, from the neolithic to Pictish eras, and onwards to the Glasgow Boys and Scottish colourists.