... other popular sites to visit in the area is Urquhart Castle (Scottish Gaelic: Caisteal na Sròine) the remains of a thirteenth century castle that stands on a headland overlooking Loch Ness. Last year, in 2018, ...
Douglas MacQueen - Apr 2 2019 - 1:04pm
... potential for increased bilateral trade between Ireland and Scotland. Charles Flanagan, TD, was speaking at the Europa Institute in Edinburgh. During his visit to Scotland the Foreign Minister will be meeting Scotland’s First Minister ...
Myghal Map Serpren - Feb 9 2015 - 4:58pm - 0 comments
... the independence question will never be put again and “Scotland’s future would be settled once and for all”. He also made it clear ... Westminster (United Kingdom) would tighten its grip on Scotland! So there we have it, the truth is out and the stakes for ...
Douglas MacQueen - Jul 29 2014 - 11:00am - 0 comments
... and nearly 36,000 volunteers working in all parts of Scotland. The message will be clearly focused on the positive opportunities that an independent Scotland will present to its people. In contrast the Westminster (UK) ...
Douglas MacQueen - Sep 13 2014 - 7:39pm - 0 comments
... One Show of 19th February, 2016 with coverage of Tintagel Castle - the full story! 'LEGEND SWAMPING CORNISH HISTORY ' ... ) Tintagel Castle is administered by 'English' Heritage (EH) for Duke Charles, Duke of ... statue of King Arthur is to be erected and bolted to the castle, that a King Arthur's 'compass' (?) is to be built in the castle, that a ...
Mair Williams - Feb 21 2016 - 2:41pm - 0 comments
... submarines. Twenty hulks are still stored at Rosyth in Scotland and Devonport in England. Problems in regard to decommissioning the ... the old nuclear power station site at Chapelcross in SW Scotland. Another involves storing the reactors long term in ponds at ...
Alastair Kneale - Apr 5 2019 - 4:13pm
... There are a number of Gaelic Organisations working across Scotland to develop and support the use of the Gaelic language and culture and ... Established as a public body by the Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005 which was commenced on 13th February 2006. The legislation ...
Emmett McIntyre - Jun 7 2016 - 12:53am - 0 comments
... be displayed on all new driving licences issued in England, Scotland and Wales. David Cameron well assuming the Scots and Welsh would ... on the North of Ireland. The first reaction was in Scotland where stick-over Saltire flags were applied despite threats from the ...
Mair Williams - Feb 3 2016 - 9:06pm - 0 comments
... military successes severely weakened the English grip on Scotland. William Wallace then launched raids into England but was beaten back. ... he was knighted and appointed the Guardian of the Kingdom of Scotland in the name of John Balliol, the deposed king of Scotland. Edward then ...
Douglas MacQueen - Aug 23 2016 - 11:58pm - 0 comments
Douglas MacQueen's blog The land area of Scotland is 30,414 square miles (78,770 km2), with the mainland of Scotland having 6,160 miles (9,910 km) of coastline. The physical features of ...
Douglas MacQueen - Oct 27 2017 - 2:03pm