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Bonnie Prince Charlie’s last meal at Culloden House and the life of Thomas...
On 14th April 1746, two nights prior to the Battle of Culloden, Bonnie Prince Charlie enjoyed a lavish meal at Culloden House. In attendance were several Lords, Clan Chiefs, French Commanders and...
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The mystery of Jamie’s ghost…
Samhain The origins of Halloween can be traced back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (summer’s end), celebrating the end of summer and the harvest. It also marked the start of a new Celtic...
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This old churchyard in Inverness was a place of Jacobite executions after the Battle of Culloden. Come take a walk with us through the graveyard to learn more… If you’d like to learn more about...
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Tartan Day
Happy Tartan Day The 6th April is Tartan Day – a North American celebration of Scottish heritage. It is also the date on which the Declaration of Arbroath was signed in 1320. Below are some fun facts...
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In October of 2021 we decided to paint and redecorate our home, clearing out and reorganising every cupboard and space in the process. During this time, we found some wonderful things that we had...
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Butterflies in Salzburg…
If there’s one thing that these last two years have taught me, it’s that life is to be lived as though every day is special. Towards the end of 2021, we spent a full month redecorating and...
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Clanlands and Men in Kilts Locations Review (Part 1)
The pictures above are: Graham McTavish listens to a question from the audience during his panel at the Calgary Expo 2015. Youngjim, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons Sam Heughan speaking at the 2015...
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Clanlands and Men in Kilts Locations Review (Part 2)
The pictures above are: Graham McTavish listens to a question from the audience during his panel at the Calgary Expo 2015. Youngjim, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons Sam Heughan speaking at the 2015...
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Pewter and Outlander
You may think of Pewter as an old-fashioned thing, however, it remains popular and an alternative to china and earthenware and is said to be the fourth most common jewelry metal after gold, silver and...
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The Prisoners’ Stone, Culloden Woods
This is probably the most difficult blog post I’ve ever put together. Creating the video below was a very emotional experience – it is so close to home, in both senses of the word. Andy and I (Diane)...
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