Clans, Castles and the Scottish Borders

An occasional blog by Alastair Cunningham

Tuesday, July 21, 2020

Lord Dacre, Flodden and the Borders

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,  Lockdown has delayed the launch of our first audio trail (Hermitage), but it's been a useful window to move forward with the others. ...
Friday, October 04, 2019

The Nine: Scottish Dukes

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10th Duke of Roxburghe, by Allan Warren        The Duke of Roxburghe died on 29th August. He was 64, a tragic victim of cancer. Guy R...
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Wednesday, July 31, 2019

Where exactly is the Duchy of Albany?

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Doune Castle Visitors to the very fine Doune Castle will learn that it was built by Robert, Duke of Albany. Robert was the first per...
Wednesday, May 01, 2019

Clan Mackay

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The Scottish Highlands was at one stage a patchwork of clan territories and I’m drawn to the idea of illuminating this heritage by re-estab...
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Monday, March 25, 2019

The Baronets of Nova Scotia and Bannockburn House

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The above plaque, on the wall just by the entrance to Edinburgh Castle, is ignored by just about everyone. However this spot is, in some ...
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