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1. Scotland's precious Gaelic language heritage boosted by volunteer tours of historic sites

   ... blog As part of Historic Environment Scotland (HES) five year Gaelic language plan Gaelic speakers, and those with ... the language and its place in Scotland’s history. Urquhart Castle, Dunstaffnage Castle and Arnol Blackhouse on the Isle of Lewis are some ...

   Douglas MacQueen - Aug 28 2018 - 12:55pm

2. Glenveagh Castle - Caisleán Ghleann Bheatha

   Glenveagh Castle (Irish: Caisleán Ghleann Bheatha) was built between 1870 and 1873 and ... his land, in order to improve the aesthetic aspect from the castle. Adair's reputation for callous cruelty is still remembered to this day ... said about him. Legend has it that a curse was placed on the castle so that none of the subsequent owners had heirs to the family names. ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Apr 27 2021 - 10:41pm

3. Scotland - Million acorns collected to expand ancient oak woods

   ... part of a project to expand ancient oakwoods in south west Scotland. The scheme is taking place in Galloway Forest Park which is a ... Over the next few years, Forest Enterprise Scotland will plant the acorns around Loch Trool and the Cree Valley helping ... with the aim to further expand native woodland across south Scotland.  Disclaimer:  This blog is ...

   Douglas MacQueen - Dec 16 2016 - 12:39pm - 0 comments

4. Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, Scotland’s Gaelic College, Celebrates 30th Graduation Ceremony

   ... Emmett McIntyre's blog Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, Scotland’s Gaelic College, located on the Isle of Skye off Scotland’s west coast, has graduated fifty students in an October 3rd ...

   Emmett McIntyre - Oct 8 2014 - 7:26pm - 0 comments

5. Scotland and Wales Tree of the year 2020 contenders

   ... MacQueen's blog Voting is now open to name Scotland's Tree Of The Year and also Wales' Tree Of The Year 2020 . A ... who organise the competition. Carol Evans, Woodland Trust Scotland director, said of those nominated that: "There was a common theme to a ...

   Douglas MacQueen - Aug 25 2020 - 8:20pm

6. Eglinton Castle

   Eglinton Castle is located in Eglinton Country Park near the town of Kilwinning, North Ayrshire, Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: Cill D’Fhinnein, Siorrachd Àir a Tuath, Alba). ... - Eglinton Castle courtesy of the National Library of Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: Leabharlann Nàiseanta na h-Alba). Etching 1804 by ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Jun 7 2021 - 3:11pm

7. Ancient mysteries of Scotland's Kilmartin Glen

   ... Argyll and Bute (Earra-Ghàidheal agus Bòd) in the west of Scotland. It is located in Kilmartin Glen, an area noted for having the most ... of Neolithic and Bronze Age remains in mainland Scotland. Kilmartin Glen can quite rightly claim to be one of the world’s ...

   Douglas MacQueen - Jan 21 2019 - 8:32pm

8. Seagate Castle

   Seagate Castle is close to the River Irvine (Scottish Gaelic: Irbhinn) and is located in the town of Irvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: Irbhinn, Siorrachd Àir a Tuath, Alba). The ... Seagate Castle from the north-east, Irvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland. Source Muniments of Royal Burgh of Irvine by Roger Griffith - W. ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Jun 7 2021 - 8:05am

9. Future of Welsh 'Fairy-like' castle secure after being bought by trust

   Mair Williams's blog Gwrych Castle is a Grade I listed 19th-century country house near Abergele in Conwy ... (Welsh: Bwrdeistref Sirol Conwy), in the north of Wales. The castle was built between 1810 and 1822. During World War Two, it housed 200 ...

   Mair Williams - Jun 11 2018 - 12:12pm

10. Manx Castle Haunted By The Phantom Hound "Moddey Dhoo"

    ... phantom black hound that reputedly haunts the ruins of Peel Castle (Manx: Cashtal Purt ny h-Inshey) on the west coast of the Isle of Man ... such towers exist outside of Ireland; this one and two in Scotland. The first known fortification on St Patrick’s Isle came ...

    Alastair Kneale - Dec 31 2021 - 5:03pm

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