The Battle of Culloden April 16, 1746
This year marks the 275th anniversary of Culloden. On April 16, 1746, The Battle of Culloden, the final confrontation of the Jacobite Rising of 1745 will be commemorated this year,…
Category: Scotland
The Call of the Bagpipes – The Argyllshire Gathering
“The Oban Games – The Argyllshire Gathering – is one of the largest in Scotland and attracts international visitors and competitors to its events, many of which are for Scottish…
The Call of the Bagpipes – The Argyllshire Gathering
“The Oban Games – The Argyllshire Gathering – is one of the largest in Scotland and attracts international visitors and competitors to its events, many of which are for Scottish…
The Highland Cow, The Gentle Giant of Scotland
Covid19 may have curtailed our travel plans for the time being, but that does not stop us from travelling. A few weeks ago, when I was bitterly lamenting the indefinite…
In Search of Jimmy Pérez
I have never read a book by Ann Cleeves, but that will change in the year 2021. Even so, I feel that I know her through Shetland, the TV adaptation…
Sunday Evening Reflection: Our Lady of the Isles
Thig crìoch air an t-saoghal, ach mairidh gaol is ceòl. The world will end, but love and music will endure. Gaelic Proverb The Outer Hebrides, also known as The Western…
