... Gaelic: Deasgard, Siorrachd Bhanbh) in the North East of Scotland in 1816. The Celtic Iron-Age trumpet dates from between 80-200AD. Now ... partnership with Aberdeenshire Council, Historic Environment Scotland and National Museums Scotland. The Duff House exhibition will also ...
Douglas MacQueen - Oct 27 2016 - 8:24pm - 0 comments
... blog NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE SCOTLAND: TENSION BETWEEN GOVT AND FISHERMEN AS POLICY LIKENED TO ‘THE ... reports of continued tension between fishing communities in Scotland and the Scottish government over Marine Protection Zones created off ...
Douglas MacQueen - Feb 23 2016 - 12:02pm - 0 comments
... This news published by the Celtic League: Scotland: ‘Smeargate’ More Protests and Court Action NEWS FROM THE ... four Islanders. The petition alleges that Mr Carmichael, Scotland’s only remaining Lib Dem MP, breached Section 106 of the ...
Myghal Map Serpren - Jun 1 2015 - 2:29pm - 0 comments
... whether a former Catalan minister should be extradited from Scotland to Spain. The date was set after Clara Ponsatí appeared at Edinburgh ... The fight against Clara Ponsati's extradition from Scotland to Spain continues to gain increased support throughout Scotland. ...
Douglas MacQueen - Apr 13 2018 - 12:04pm
... of which were within the Celtic nations, including camps in Scotland (Alba), Isle of Man (Mannin) and Wales (Cymru). Many of these people ... Camp near Hawick (Scottish Gaelic: Hamhaig) in southern Scotland. The PoW camp was built on the slope of Winningtonrig Farm with a ...
Douglas MacQueen - May 16 2017 - 7:43pm
... are investigating what could result in some of Scotland's best preserved Pictish dwellings. As part of the University of ... and society can be found throughout north and eastern Scotland. The Picts were made up of different tribes who became increasingly ... part in the forging and establishment of the nation of Scotland. Image of Dwellings at Wag of Forse courtesy of University of ...
Douglas MacQueen - Dec 9 2019 - 1:27pm
... Celtic world, there are many Scandinavian influences. Within Scotland, Ireland and Isle of Man, the Vikings influences were mainly ... of Mann, King Magnús Óláfsson then died in 1265 at Rushen Castle in the Isle of Man and was buried at nearby Rushen Abbey. A year later, ...
Alastair Kneale - Jul 31 2021 - 11:05am - 0 comments
... of islands known in English as the Flannan Isles, located in Scotland’s Outer Hebrides (Na h-Eileanan Siar). Also known as the Seven ... December 1900 that the ship Archtor which was sailing for Scotland from Philadelphia had reported that as they passed the islands the ...
Douglas MacQueen - Jul 19 2014 - 12:03pm - 0 comments
... and hunters who lived in what is now northern and eastern Scotland. The Picts are thought to have been the descendants of the Caledonii ... the Picts never went away. They were crucial in forging Scotland and their beautiful artwork and carving can be found throughout the ...
Douglas MacQueen - Mar 12 2022 - 3:59pm
... their diet. The Picts were a major force in northern Scotland , but left no written records of their life and believe systems. The ...
Douglas MacQueen - May 31 2018 - 9:38pm