SCOTTISH HISTORY

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I Watched the DVD for the first time today and I will watch it a couple of more times before I say much, however the last words spoken by the commentator were THE UNITED KINGDOM WAS BORN IN DARIEN PANAMA

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Hello all, this morning my DVD copy of the Darien archaelogical expedition arrived from BBC Scotland. This expedition was undertaken in 2002 and they found the original site of the village plus a lot of artifacts. This will allow me to finish my project on the Darien Scheme and I am sure it will be w...

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FACT OF THE DAY Pioneering conservationist John Muir was born today in Dunbar, East Lothian, in 1838. Following emigration to the US, his interest in nature led to the creation of the Sequoia and Yosemite national parks. A prolific writer, his books included "My First Summer in the Sierra&qu...

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I am attaching an article from the current issue of The Scottish Banner about the 400 year old clock at St Brides Kirk, Douglas. Andy Barclay FSA Scot.

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Scots Crimean War Hero Remembered Sergeant James McKechnie was one of the first soldiers to be awarded the Victoria Cross, the UK and Commonwealth's highest military honour for valour "in the face of the enemy". He won the medal at the Battle of Alma in 1854 while with the Scots Guards dur...

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FACT OF THE DAY Scientist Robert Watson-Watt was born in Angus on this day in 1892. Watson-Watt is credited with developing the first workable radar system, turning it into a key advantage to Allied forces in the Second World War. He was knighted in 1942 and ten years later received a $50,000 gift from...

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Battle of the Braes: last stand against the ClearancesBRENDAN O'BRIEN Clan chiefs began to clear crofters from their lands to concentrate on more profitable sheep farming Skye crofters rebelled against Lord MacDonald, who sought help from the law 100 men, women and children armed with sticks and...

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FACT OF THE DAY The last stand against the Clearances took place on this day in 1882. The Battle of the Braes on the Isle of Skye pitted police against a group of crofters threatened with eviction. Read more at heritage.scotsman.com

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Hello all, as my family are members of Clan Fraser I had to post this, Rab. FACT OF THE DAY On this day in 1747, Britain's last beheading took place on Tower Hill, London. Simon Fraser, 11th Lord Lovat, was executed for his role in the Jacobite rising. The Scots Magazine reported that as he mounted the ste...

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FACT OF THE DAY Today in 1320, Scotland re-affirms its independence by producing one of the most famous declarations of national independence - the Declaration of Arbroath. A stirring piece of writing, the document was sent to Pope John XXII and includes many well-known lines including the stirri...

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	DARIEN PANAMA (Preview) I Watched the DVD for the first time today and I will watch it a couple of more times before I say much, however the last words spoken by the commentator were THE UNITED KINGDOM WAS BORN IN DARIEN PANAMA	Rabbie Downunder	0	342	May 1, 2007 by Rabbie Downunder
	DARIEN-DISASTER IN PARADISE DVD ARRIVAL (Preview) Hello all, this morning my DVD copy of the Darien archaelogical expedition arrived from BBC Scotland. This expedition was undertaken in 2002 and they found the original site of the village plus a lot of artifacts. This will allow me to finish my project on the Darien Scheme and I am sure it will be w...	Rabbie Downunder	2	626	Apr 30, 2007 by cameroncuk
	FACT OF THE DAY (Preview) FACT OF THE DAY Pioneering conservationist John Muir was born today in Dunbar, East Lothian, in 1838. Following emigration to the US, his interest in nature led to the creation of the Sequoia and Yosemite national parks. A prolific writer, his books included "My First Summer in the Sierra&qu...	Rabbie Downunder	0	333	Apr 21, 2007 by Rabbie Downunder
	St Brides Kirk Clock (Preview) I am attaching an article from the current issue of The Scottish Banner about the 400 year old clock at St Brides Kirk, Douglas. Andy Barclay FSA Scot.	andymacb	1	378	Apr 18, 2007 by Aussied Pom
	FACT OF THE DAY (Preview) Scots Crimean War Hero Remembered Sergeant James McKechnie was one of the first soldiers to be awarded the Victoria Cross, the UK and Commonwealth's highest military honour for valour "in the face of the enemy". He won the medal at the Battle of Alma in 1854 while with the Scots Guards dur...	Rabbie Downunder	0	351	Apr 15, 2007 by Rabbie Downunder
	FACT OF THE DAY (Preview) FACT OF THE DAY Scientist Robert Watson-Watt was born in Angus on this day in 1892. Watson-Watt is credited with developing the first workable radar system, turning it into a key advantage to Allied forces in the Second World War. He was knighted in 1942 and ten years later received a $50,000 gift from...	Rabbie Downunder	0	344	Apr 14, 2007 by Rabbie Downunder
	CLEARANCES (Preview) Battle of the Braes: last stand against the ClearancesBRENDAN O'BRIEN Clan chiefs began to clear crofters from their lands to concentrate on more profitable sheep farming Skye crofters rebelled against Lord MacDonald, who sought help from the law 100 men, women and children armed with sticks and...	Rabbie Downunder	0	348	Apr 13, 2007 by Rabbie Downunder
	WHY BOTHER (Preview) FACT OF THE DAY The last stand against the Clearances took place on this day in 1882. The Battle of the Braes on the Isle of Skye pitted police against a group of crofters threatened with eviction. Read more at heritage.scotsman.com	Rabbie Downunder	0	327	Apr 11, 2007 by Rabbie Downunder
	Fact of the Day (Preview) Hello all, as my family are members of Clan Fraser I had to post this, Rab. FACT OF THE DAY On this day in 1747, Britain's last beheading took place on Tower Hill, London. Simon Fraser, 11th Lord Lovat, was executed for his role in the Jacobite rising. The Scots Magazine reported that as he mounted the ste...	Rabbie Downunder	0	299	Apr 10, 2007 by Rabbie Downunder
	FACT OF THE DAY as if you all did not know (Preview) FACT OF THE DAY Today in 1320, Scotland re-affirms its independence by producing one of the most famous declarations of national independence - the Declaration of Arbroath. A stirring piece of writing, the document was sent to Pope John XXII and includes many well-known lines including the stirri...	Rabbie Downunder	0	319	Apr 7, 2007 by Rabbie Downunder
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