... on the eastern shore of Loch Sween, Knapdale, Argyle, Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: Loch Suain or Loch Suibhne, Cnapadal, ... ruin. The monument is under the care of Historic Environment Scotland - Àrainneachd Eachdraidheil Alba. Image : Castle Sween image ...
Anonymous (not verified) - Jun 19 2021 - 2:10pm
... off the A93 west from the town of Banchory, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. (Scottish Gaelic: Beannchar, Siorrachd Obar Dheathain, Alba). This ... Burnett, 13th Baronet, gave it to the National Trust for Scotland who own and manage the castle and grounds. The castle is noted for ...
Anonymous (not verified) - Aug 6 2021 - 8:53am
... Street at the eastern end of Cathedral Street in Glasgow, Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: Glaschu, Alba). The first stone built Glasgow Cathedral was dedicated in the presence of King David I of Scotland (Dauíd mac Maíl Choluim c. 1084 – 24 May 1153) in 1136. The ...
Anonymous (not verified) - Jun 12 2021 - 6:36pm
... (Scottish Gaelic: Tatha) and four miles southeast of Perth, Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: Peairt, Alba). The name of the village Rhynd comes ... -30th September daily, is managed by Historic Environment Scotland - Àrainneachd Eachdraidheil Alba as a scheduled monument. ...
Anonymous (not verified) - Jul 24 2021 - 9:41am
... The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB Scotland) is a charitable organisation that works to promote conservation and ... wind farms in the Firth of Forth and the Firth of Tay. RSPB Scotland has said that the current project would hit seabird colonies and could ...
Douglas MacQueen - Aug 15 2017 - 10:30pm
The purple thistle has been Scotland's national emblem for centuries. Amongst the identifiable symbols of things associated with Scotland the thistle probably ranks alongside tartan. Heather is also thought ...
Douglas MacQueen - Dec 23 2017 - 10:50am - 0 comments
... Ghlinn Lus) which is in the historic county of Wigtownshire, Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: Siorrachd Bhaile na h-Ùige, Alba). It was founded by Lochlann, (Roland) Lord of Galloway and Constable of Scotland, in about 1190. Sections of the Abbey are in relatively good ...
Anonymous (not verified) - Jun 3 2021 - 1:02am
... county of Kirkcudbrightshire, in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Phrìs is Gall-Ghaidhealaibh, Alba). It is ... is noted for being the only cylindrical tower house in Scotland and was built by the Cairns family. The tower is about 37 feet ...
Anonymous (not verified) - May 27 2021 - 9:32pm
... the seasons, the universe and regeneration. Scotland/Alba The national flag of Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: Bratach na h-Alba) is a white cross against a blue ... The English were beaten and St Andrew is the patron saint of Scotland. The association of St Andrew with Scotland goes back further than the ...
Alastair Kneale - Jan 18 2014 - 4:03pm - 0 comments
... Arbroath Abbey is located in Abbey Street, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: Obar Bhrothaig, Aonghas, Alba). This is an abbey ... , captured by Edward 1, was found after it's return to Scotland by a group of Scottish nationalists who took it from Westminster ...
Anonymous (not verified) - Jul 27 2021 - 8:47am