... oil transfers have been slammed by environmental groups in Scotland. ‘The proposed location is in the Moray Firth Special Area of ... and caused toxicity to wildlife for many years. WWF Scotland director Lang Banks said: “Ship-to-ship oil transfers are an ...
Douglas MacQueen - Oct 29 2016 - 3:03pm - 0 comments
... Uig, Lewis (Scottish Gaelic: Leòdin) in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: Leòdhas, Na h-Eileanan Siar, Alba) . This hoard ... be in time for the opening of the brand new museum at Lews Castle (Scottish Gaelic:Caisteal Leòdhais), where they will be on permanent ...
Douglas MacQueen - Dec 19 2015 - 7:35pm - 0 comments
... to make sense to me is some sort of retaliation against Scotland, and in this case specifically Scotland’s Gaelic speaking community, for the surge of the Scottish National ...
Emmett McIntyre - Nov 29 2015 - 4:59pm - 0 comments
... Liam’s Blog Posts will focus on his experiences in Scotland as he works to revitalize the Scots Gaelic tongue. Liam is currently a ... Gaelic immigrant communities in existence outside of Scotland. I was 17, enthralled by all things Scottish. I had harbored a great ...
Transceltic team - Jan 30 2014 - 8:49pm - 0 comments
... Cameron’s refusal to enter into a head to head debate with Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond. It is also becoming increasingly ... losing such a debate when the issues are put fairly before Scotland’s electorate. Meanwhile expect some more hysterical ...
Douglas MacQueen - Jun 12 2014 - 1:20pm - 0 comments
... reference to the type of events held at Highland Games in Scotland was made during the time of King Malcolm III (Scottish Gaelic: Máel ... Braemar with the aim of finding the fastest runner in Scotland to be his royal messenger. They were also thought to have originally ...
Alastair Kneale - Feb 10 2020 - 6:52pm
... Uibhist a Deas) is an island in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. There are a number of sites of archaeological interest on the island, ... settlements. South Uist is also the only location in Scotland where prehistoric mummies have been found. They were found under the ...
Douglas MacQueen - Jun 30 2017 - 1:53pm
... The University of St Andrews is the oldest university in Scotland and was founded between 1410 and 1413. It is in the town of St Andrews ... the 11th century. It became the ecclesiastical capital of Scotland, a position which was held until the Scottish Reformation. The ...
Douglas MacQueen - Oct 31 2017 - 3:05pm
... credited with the main role in the conversion of Scotland to Christianity when, in around 563, he and his twelve companions went to Scotland then settling in Iona, an island in the Inner Hebrides. It is the site ...
Douglas MacQueen - Jun 5 2017 - 1:15pm
... ago, with many built 100 BC to 100 AD, brochs are amongst Scotland's most impressive prehistoric monuments. Most stood from over 16 feet ... They are mainly found in the north and northwest of Scotland. They were thought to be primarily dwellings for those of high status ...
Anonymous (not verified) - Aug 16 2016 - 11:29am