... Shetland Islands lie some 104 miles (168 km) northeast of Scotland. They form part of the division between the Atlantic Ocean to the west ... under Norwegian influences until Shetland become part of Scotland in the 15th century. Shetland is rich in mythology, ...
Douglas MacQueen - Jan 12 2019 - 6:36pm
... blog As pre-Christmas storms sweep across Scotland this year the work of rescue services on land and at sea are vital. Also an important factor on the hills and mountains of Scotland is the prediction of the conditions leading to avalanches. The ...
Douglas MacQueen - Dec 23 2016 - 5:12pm - 0 comments
... when what is confidently believed to be the grave of Scotland’s most famous king was found when Dunfermline Abbey was being ... popularly known as Robert the Bruce. Robert eventually led Scotland during the First War of Scottish Independence against England and was ...
Douglas MacQueen - Dec 10 2016 - 12:40am - 0 comments
... in Wales, but gaining momentum in Northern Ireland and Scotland too. - ITV News The remarkable resurgence of the Celtic Tongue ... the dramatic increase In Gaelic Medium education in Scotland and Northern Ireland: “Meanwhile, pupils at Irish and Scottish ...
Emmett McIntyre - Sep 5 2017 - 6:51pm
... claimed Rockall in 1955 and incorporated it as a part of Scotland in 1972. The term "United Kingdom" having its origin on the ... of Union which declared that the kingdoms of England and Scotland were "United into One Kingdom by the Name of Great Britain". The ...
Alastair Kneale - Jun 9 2019 - 11:55am
... Cumhaill, a figure that also features in the mythologies of Scotland (Alba) and Isle of Man (Mannin). He appears in a number of different ... he built the Giant's Causeway as stepping-stones to reach Scotland in his conflict with the Scottish giant Benandonner. However, ...
Eibhlin O'Neill - Mar 18 2017 - 6:56pm - 0 comments
... The demand for Gaelic education is growing in Scotland's largest city Glasgow. The number of pupils in Gaelic Medium ... Medium Education outside of the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. Recent Scottish Government statistics show that pupils in Gaelic ...
Douglas MacQueen - Mar 11 2017 - 12:02pm
... whose core aim is to march at regular intervals until Scotland is Free. We will host public processions in support of Scotland regaining Independence. Marching as All Under One Banner , we are ...
Douglas MacQueen - Jul 28 2018 - 5:11pm
... at the birthplace of Andrew Carnegie in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: Dun Pharlain, Fìobha, Alba). The Museum is located ... Birthplace Museum . Celtic nation: Scotland Place type: Castle ...
Anonymous (not verified) - Jul 20 2021 - 4:29pm
... in 60 years. Phil Taylor, seabird recovery officer for RSPB Scotland has said that “The general trend is echoed here in Scotland..." The international report points to climate ...
Douglas MacQueen - Feb 3 2016 - 10:20pm - 0 comments