Tuesday 17 November 2009
Wedding Traditions
Wedding Traditions I like.....
Before
1. Luckenbooth
Luckenbooth brooches are so called because they were traditionally sold from 'Locked Booths' on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh. They were traditionally exchanged between betrothed couples, and were then pinned to the baby's shawl to protect from evil spirits. Many such brooches were passed from generation to generation, and became valuable family heirlooms.
Before
1. Luckenbooth
Luckenbooth brooches are so called because they were traditionally sold from 'Locked Booths' on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh. They were traditionally exchanged between betrothed couples, and were then pinned to the baby's shawl to protect from evil spirits. Many such brooches were passed from generation to generation, and became valuable family heirlooms.
Monday 16 November 2009
Purple Tartans
Pride of Scotland___________________________________________________
Masonic Universal
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Spirit of Scotland
Spirit of Scotland
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Scotlanf Forever
Scotlanf Forever
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Saturday 14 November 2009
Films
Films to get you in the mood
http://www.watch-movies-online.tv/movies/braveheart/
Top 10 films
http://www.iofilm.co.uk/scots/top20a.shtml
http://www.watch-movies-online.tv/movies/braveheart/
Top 10 films
http://www.iofilm.co.uk/scots/top20a.shtml
Thursday 12 November 2009
History Lesson
History Lesson
How long have you got?
I have limited history to notable dates, this should give you an idea of Scottish history
http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/home/scotland/histdates.html
The text from above site is set out below, unaltered....
History of Scotland - short version
80
Julius Agricola advances across the River Clyde fighting off bands of warring celts.
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84
The celtic tribes unite under Calgacus, but he is killed (along with 10000 men) when he meets the Roman army at Ardoch.
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296
The Pictish people were first mentioned in Roman literature. The name "Pict" is said to have come either from a latin word meaning "painted ones" or another meaning "fighter". Both of these accurately depicted the Pictish people.
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360
Roman literature describes the warring tribe based in Ireland as the "Scots".
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368
The Pict, Scot and Saxon tribes attack the Romans in London and plunder their treasures.
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503
The Scots leave Ireland and build their kingdom of Dalriada in Argyll on the West coast of Scotland.
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597
St. Columba died.
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843
Kenneth MacAlpin unites the Scots and Picts as one nation. This was the first step in creating a united Scotland, a process not completed until at least 1034 and perhaps much later.
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1005
Malcolm II kills Kenneth III and becomes King.
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1018
Malcolm II gains Lothian after defeating the Saxons at the Battle of Carham. Death of Owen-the-Bald, King of Strathclyde.
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1034
Duncan, already ruler of Strathclyde, kills his grandfather Malcolm II and becomes King of a (largely) united Scotland.
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1040
MacBeth kills Duncan and becomes King.
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1057
Malcolm III (or Malcolm Canmore) kills MacBeth and becomes King.
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1107
On the death of Edgar, Scotland becomes disunited. Alexander I becomes King of Scots, but David I becomes King in Lothian and Strathclyde.
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1124
Unity was restored when, on Alexander's death, David becomes King of Scots. His reign is one of the most important in Scotland's history, extending Scottish borders to the River Tees, including all of Northumberland.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1295
Signing of the "Auld Alliance" between Scotland and France - one of the world's oldest mutual defence treaties.
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1296
Annexation of Scotland by England. Scotland's Coronation Stone - the "Stone of Destiny" or "Stone of Scone" - was removed to Westminster Abbey (in London) by the English King Edward I. The stone was temporarily returned to Scotland in 1950 and permanently returned in 1996.
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1314
Battle of Bannockburn (Scots under Robert the Bruce routed the English led by Edward II) resulting in Scottish independence.
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1320
The Declaration of Arbroath was drawn up to urge the Pope to recognise Scottish independence from England. The Pope accepted the Declaration.
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1411
University of St. Andrews founded.
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1451
University of Glasgow founded.
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1460
King James II was killed by an exploding canon during the siege of Roxburgh.
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1488
King James III was murdered after being accused of surrounding himself with evil advisors who encouraged him to bring Englishmen into Scottish affairs.
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1494University of Aberdeen founded.
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1502
King Henry VII of England gave his daughter in marriage to James IV of Scotland. This gave rise to the Union of the Crowns in 1603.
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1512
Under the terms of a treaty with France (the "Auld Alliance") all Scottish citizens became French and vice versa.
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1559
John Knox's sermon at Perth - regarded as the start of the Reformation in Scotland.
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1582
University of Edinburgh founded.
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1600
Scotland adopts Gregorian Calendar.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1603
James VI of Scotland becomes James I of England bringing about the Union of the Crowns.
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1617
James (on his only return to Scotland) tactlessly lectures his countrymen on the "superiority of English civilisation".
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1618
James imposes Bishops on the presbyterian Church of Scotland in an attempt to integrate it with the Church of England. This move was deeply unpopular with the Scots.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1625
Charles I becomes King on the death of his father. Although born in Scotland, Charles had no interest in the country and dealt with Scottish affairs with even less tact than his father, causing discontent.
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1637
Charles attempted to further anglicise the Church of Scotland by introducing a new prayerbook, which caused riots at St. Giles in Edinburgh. Jenny Geddes throws a stool in St. Giles in protest.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1638
Charles regarded protests against the prayerbook as treason, forcing Scots to choose between their church and the King. A "Covenant", swearing to resist these changes to the death, was signed in Greyfriars Church in Edinburgh. The covenant was accepted by hundreds if thousands of Scots.
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1639
Charles calls a General Assembly, effectively abolishing the unpopular Scottish Bishops. Agreement is reached through the "Treaty of Berwick".
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1640
Charles peace collapses; the Scots show force by marching on Newcastle.
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1641
Having no realistic chance of opposing the Scots, Charles negotiates a truce at Ripon.
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1642
Civil war breaks out in England. The Scottish Covenanters side with the English rebels who take power. The Earl of Montrose had sided with King Charles so civil strife also spilled into Scotland. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1682
The National Library of Scotland was founded. Now one of the UK's four copyright deposit libraries.
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1692
The massacre of Glencoe. Clan Campbell siding with the King murders members of Clan McDonald.
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1695
Bank of Scotland founded (still operating to this day).
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1707
Act of Union is passed; Scotland formally united with England to form Great Britain. In so doing, the Scottish Parliament voted itself out of existence.
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1715
First Jacobite rebellion; Jacobites defeated at the Battle of Sheriffmuir.
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1744
The world's first Golf Club (the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers) was founded.
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1745
Prince Charles Edward Stuart (Bonnie Prince Charlie) returns to Scotland; Second Jacobite rebellion begins; Scottish victory at the Battle of Prestonpans; Jacobite Scottish army advance as far south as Derby but then retreat.
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1746
Battle of Culloden (Jacobite Scots routed by the Government troops); Charles escapes to France; the wearing of the kilt was prohibited.
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1768
The first edition of the "Encylopaedia Britannica" was published in Edinburgh by William Smellie
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1770The Clyde Trust was created to convert the River Clyde, which was at that time an insignficant river, into a major thoroughfare for maritime communications. This required a major programme of excavation and dredging.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1826
Scotland's first commercial railway was opened between Edinburgh and Dalkeith.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1843
Disruption of the Church of Scotland. 474 ministers signed the Deed of Demission and formed the Free Church of Scotland (the "Wee Free").
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1860
Scotland hosted the first Open Golf Championship.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1870
The first Rugby International was played between Scotland and England.
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1872
The Scottish Football Assocation and Rangers Football Club were founded.
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1879
Tay Bridge Disaster (bridge collapsed in storm taking train with it - enquiry revealed corners had been cut during construction to reduce costs).
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1888
Celtic Football Club was founded.
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1890
Forth Rail Bridge opened, it took six years to build.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1896
Opening of the Underground Railway (the "shooglie") in Glasgow. It remains the only underground in Scotland.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1915
Britain's worst train disaster took place near Gretna Green, south of Dumfries, killing 227 people. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1937
The largest ocean liner ever built, the Queen Elisabeth, was launched in Clydebank.
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1941
Hitler's Deputy Rudolf Hess parachuted from a plane just south of Glasgow. His purpose remains one of the great enigmas of the war.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1943
More than 1000 people were killed over two days in Clydebank and Southern Glasgow during the only sustained German Luftwaffe attack on Scotland during the Second World War.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1950
Scottish Nationalists steal the "Stone of Destiny" from Westminster Abbey. This was Scotland's Coronation Stone, taken by the English in 1296. By tradition all British Monarchs have to be crowned while sitting on it. It was eventually recovered from Arbroath Abbey, although some claim this was a copy, and the original remains in Scotland.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1959
Scotland's first nuclear power station was opened at Chapelcross in Dumfriesshire.
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1964
Forth Road Bridge opened by Her Majesty Queen Elisabeth II. It was the longest suspension bridge in Europe.
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1965
Tay Road Bridge opened - for a short time the longest bridge in the world, at just over one mile. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1967
The Queen Elisabeth II (QE2) was launched in Clydebank. It was the last of the great clyde-built passenger liners.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1971
66 people were killed in Scotland's worst football disaster, when part of the stadium collapsed at Rangers' ground in Glasgow after a match with Celtic.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1975
The first oil was piped ashore from the North Sea at Peterhead.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1988
Scotland's worst terrorist incident occurred when a bomb exploded on board a Boeing 747 air liner on course from Frankfurt to New York. It crashed on the village of Lockerbie in Dumfriesshire, killing a total of 275 people, which represented all on board and a number on the ground.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1990
Scotland defeated England to win the Rugby "Grand Slam".
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1996
A gunman kills 16 five-year-old children, their teacher and himself in the Primary School at Dunblane in Perthshire. This is the worst tragedy of its type in the U.K. The "Stone of Destiny", Scotland's Coronation Stone, is returned from London to Edinburgh Castle, 700 years after being stolen by Edward I.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1999
A Scottish Parliament is re-instated after 292 years, following the devolution of powers from London through the Scotland Act, 1997.
How long have you got?
I have limited history to notable dates, this should give you an idea of Scottish history
http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/home/scotland/histdates.html
The text from above site is set out below, unaltered....
History of Scotland - short version
80
Julius Agricola advances across the River Clyde fighting off bands of warring celts.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
84
The celtic tribes unite under Calgacus, but he is killed (along with 10000 men) when he meets the Roman army at Ardoch.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
296
The Pictish people were first mentioned in Roman literature. The name "Pict" is said to have come either from a latin word meaning "painted ones" or another meaning "fighter". Both of these accurately depicted the Pictish people.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
360
Roman literature describes the warring tribe based in Ireland as the "Scots".
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
368
The Pict, Scot and Saxon tribes attack the Romans in London and plunder their treasures.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
503
The Scots leave Ireland and build their kingdom of Dalriada in Argyll on the West coast of Scotland.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
597
St. Columba died.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
843
Kenneth MacAlpin unites the Scots and Picts as one nation. This was the first step in creating a united Scotland, a process not completed until at least 1034 and perhaps much later.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1005
Malcolm II kills Kenneth III and becomes King.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1018
Malcolm II gains Lothian after defeating the Saxons at the Battle of Carham. Death of Owen-the-Bald, King of Strathclyde.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1034
Duncan, already ruler of Strathclyde, kills his grandfather Malcolm II and becomes King of a (largely) united Scotland.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1040
MacBeth kills Duncan and becomes King.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1057
Malcolm III (or Malcolm Canmore) kills MacBeth and becomes King.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1107
On the death of Edgar, Scotland becomes disunited. Alexander I becomes King of Scots, but David I becomes King in Lothian and Strathclyde.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1124
Unity was restored when, on Alexander's death, David becomes King of Scots. His reign is one of the most important in Scotland's history, extending Scottish borders to the River Tees, including all of Northumberland.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1295
Signing of the "Auld Alliance" between Scotland and France - one of the world's oldest mutual defence treaties.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1296
Annexation of Scotland by England. Scotland's Coronation Stone - the "Stone of Destiny" or "Stone of Scone" - was removed to Westminster Abbey (in London) by the English King Edward I. The stone was temporarily returned to Scotland in 1950 and permanently returned in 1996.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1314
Battle of Bannockburn (Scots under Robert the Bruce routed the English led by Edward II) resulting in Scottish independence.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1320
The Declaration of Arbroath was drawn up to urge the Pope to recognise Scottish independence from England. The Pope accepted the Declaration.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1411
University of St. Andrews founded.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1451
University of Glasgow founded.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1460
King James II was killed by an exploding canon during the siege of Roxburgh.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1488
King James III was murdered after being accused of surrounding himself with evil advisors who encouraged him to bring Englishmen into Scottish affairs.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1494University of Aberdeen founded.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1502
King Henry VII of England gave his daughter in marriage to James IV of Scotland. This gave rise to the Union of the Crowns in 1603.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1512
Under the terms of a treaty with France (the "Auld Alliance") all Scottish citizens became French and vice versa.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1559
John Knox's sermon at Perth - regarded as the start of the Reformation in Scotland.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1582
University of Edinburgh founded.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1600
Scotland adopts Gregorian Calendar.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1603
James VI of Scotland becomes James I of England bringing about the Union of the Crowns.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1617
James (on his only return to Scotland) tactlessly lectures his countrymen on the "superiority of English civilisation".
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1618
James imposes Bishops on the presbyterian Church of Scotland in an attempt to integrate it with the Church of England. This move was deeply unpopular with the Scots.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1625
Charles I becomes King on the death of his father. Although born in Scotland, Charles had no interest in the country and dealt with Scottish affairs with even less tact than his father, causing discontent.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1637
Charles attempted to further anglicise the Church of Scotland by introducing a new prayerbook, which caused riots at St. Giles in Edinburgh. Jenny Geddes throws a stool in St. Giles in protest.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1638
Charles regarded protests against the prayerbook as treason, forcing Scots to choose between their church and the King. A "Covenant", swearing to resist these changes to the death, was signed in Greyfriars Church in Edinburgh. The covenant was accepted by hundreds if thousands of Scots.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1639
Charles calls a General Assembly, effectively abolishing the unpopular Scottish Bishops. Agreement is reached through the "Treaty of Berwick".
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1640
Charles peace collapses; the Scots show force by marching on Newcastle.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1641
Having no realistic chance of opposing the Scots, Charles negotiates a truce at Ripon.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1642
Civil war breaks out in England. The Scottish Covenanters side with the English rebels who take power. The Earl of Montrose had sided with King Charles so civil strife also spilled into Scotland. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1682
The National Library of Scotland was founded. Now one of the UK's four copyright deposit libraries.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1692
The massacre of Glencoe. Clan Campbell siding with the King murders members of Clan McDonald.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1695
Bank of Scotland founded (still operating to this day).
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1707
Act of Union is passed; Scotland formally united with England to form Great Britain. In so doing, the Scottish Parliament voted itself out of existence.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1715
First Jacobite rebellion; Jacobites defeated at the Battle of Sheriffmuir.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1744
The world's first Golf Club (the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers) was founded.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1745
Prince Charles Edward Stuart (Bonnie Prince Charlie) returns to Scotland; Second Jacobite rebellion begins; Scottish victory at the Battle of Prestonpans; Jacobite Scottish army advance as far south as Derby but then retreat.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1746
Battle of Culloden (Jacobite Scots routed by the Government troops); Charles escapes to France; the wearing of the kilt was prohibited.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1768
The first edition of the "Encylopaedia Britannica" was published in Edinburgh by William Smellie
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1770The Clyde Trust was created to convert the River Clyde, which was at that time an insignficant river, into a major thoroughfare for maritime communications. This required a major programme of excavation and dredging.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1826
Scotland's first commercial railway was opened between Edinburgh and Dalkeith.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1843
Disruption of the Church of Scotland. 474 ministers signed the Deed of Demission and formed the Free Church of Scotland (the "Wee Free").
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1860
Scotland hosted the first Open Golf Championship.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1870
The first Rugby International was played between Scotland and England.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1872
The Scottish Football Assocation and Rangers Football Club were founded.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1879
Tay Bridge Disaster (bridge collapsed in storm taking train with it - enquiry revealed corners had been cut during construction to reduce costs).
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1888
Celtic Football Club was founded.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1890
Forth Rail Bridge opened, it took six years to build.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1896
Opening of the Underground Railway (the "shooglie") in Glasgow. It remains the only underground in Scotland.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1915
Britain's worst train disaster took place near Gretna Green, south of Dumfries, killing 227 people. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1937
The largest ocean liner ever built, the Queen Elisabeth, was launched in Clydebank.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1941
Hitler's Deputy Rudolf Hess parachuted from a plane just south of Glasgow. His purpose remains one of the great enigmas of the war.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1943
More than 1000 people were killed over two days in Clydebank and Southern Glasgow during the only sustained German Luftwaffe attack on Scotland during the Second World War.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1950
Scottish Nationalists steal the "Stone of Destiny" from Westminster Abbey. This was Scotland's Coronation Stone, taken by the English in 1296. By tradition all British Monarchs have to be crowned while sitting on it. It was eventually recovered from Arbroath Abbey, although some claim this was a copy, and the original remains in Scotland.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1959
Scotland's first nuclear power station was opened at Chapelcross in Dumfriesshire.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1964
Forth Road Bridge opened by Her Majesty Queen Elisabeth II. It was the longest suspension bridge in Europe.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1965
Tay Road Bridge opened - for a short time the longest bridge in the world, at just over one mile. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1967
The Queen Elisabeth II (QE2) was launched in Clydebank. It was the last of the great clyde-built passenger liners.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1971
66 people were killed in Scotland's worst football disaster, when part of the stadium collapsed at Rangers' ground in Glasgow after a match with Celtic.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1975
The first oil was piped ashore from the North Sea at Peterhead.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1988
Scotland's worst terrorist incident occurred when a bomb exploded on board a Boeing 747 air liner on course from Frankfurt to New York. It crashed on the village of Lockerbie in Dumfriesshire, killing a total of 275 people, which represented all on board and a number on the ground.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1990
Scotland defeated England to win the Rugby "Grand Slam".
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1996
A gunman kills 16 five-year-old children, their teacher and himself in the Primary School at Dunblane in Perthshire. This is the worst tragedy of its type in the U.K. The "Stone of Destiny", Scotland's Coronation Stone, is returned from London to Edinburgh Castle, 700 years after being stolen by Edward I.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1999
A Scottish Parliament is re-instated after 292 years, following the devolution of powers from London through the Scotland Act, 1997.
Shops
Shops and on line stores
I have listed some of the sites that offer Kilts and accessories.
The list is obviously only a sample of those on the web and I apologise to those that have been missed. Some sites located in UK and some in USA and elsewhere.
http://buyakilt.com/
Celtic Croft
http://www.kilts-n-stuff.com/index.html
http://www.e-kilts.com/
Frugal Corner
http://www.thefrugalcorner.com/contact.htm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaoXmml4TvI&feature=related
http://www.heritageofscotland.com/
London based
http://www.kiltmakers.org/
http://www.kiltmart.com/zencart/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=18_39
http://www.kilts.biz/
http://www.kiltsbysusan.com/index.html
http://www.kilts.com/
http://www.kiltsdirect.com/
http://www.kiltsrock.com/merchants.php
Last of the Summer Kilts
http://scottishkilts.net/
Macleods
http://www.kilts.biz/
http://www.mytartan.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=3
http://www.piperscove.com/categories.asp?cat=4
http://www.pride-of-scotland.co.uk/
http://www.realmcollections.com/medieval-clothing/pants/scottish-kilt.html
http://www.scotlandshopdirect.com/p,kilts,l.php?gclid=CKjBi_mDhp4CFYIA4wodX120oQ
http://www.scottishlion.com/
http://www.scotweb.co.uk/kilts?gclid=CMmryeODhp4CFUtp4wodxn6YqQ
http://www.slanjkilts.com/
http://www.sportkilt.com/
http://www.stillwaterkilts.com/
Tartanista
http://stores.channeladvisor.com/Fred-On-line321/Highland%20Kilt%20Outfits/Size%2030/#nogo
http://www.thescotlandkiltcompany.co.uk/?kw=clan%20kilts&fl=311318&ci=893401937&network=s&gclid=CJ-WvpOEhp4CFZQA4wodsTI0qQ
http://www.usakilts.com/
I have listed some of the sites that offer Kilts and accessories.
The list is obviously only a sample of those on the web and I apologise to those that have been missed. Some sites located in UK and some in USA and elsewhere.
http://buyakilt.com/
Celtic Croft
http://www.kilts-n-stuff.com/index.html
http://www.e-kilts.com/
Frugal Corner
http://www.thefrugalcorner.com/contact.htm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaoXmml4TvI&feature=related
http://www.heritageofscotland.com/
London based
http://www.kiltmakers.org/
http://www.kiltmart.com/zencart/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=18_39
http://www.kilts.biz/
http://www.kiltsbysusan.com/index.html
http://www.kilts.com/
http://www.kiltsdirect.com/
http://www.kiltsrock.com/merchants.php
Last of the Summer Kilts
http://scottishkilts.net/
Macleods
http://www.kilts.biz/
http://www.mytartan.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=3
http://www.piperscove.com/categories.asp?cat=4
http://www.pride-of-scotland.co.uk/
http://www.realmcollections.com/medieval-clothing/pants/scottish-kilt.html
http://www.scotlandshopdirect.com/p,kilts,l.php?gclid=CKjBi_mDhp4CFYIA4wodX120oQ
http://www.scottishlion.com/
http://www.scotweb.co.uk/kilts?gclid=CMmryeODhp4CFUtp4wodxn6YqQ
http://www.slanjkilts.com/
http://www.sportkilt.com/
http://www.stillwaterkilts.com/
Tartanista
http://stores.channeladvisor.com/Fred-On-line321/Highland%20Kilt%20Outfits/Size%2030/#nogo
http://www.thescotlandkiltcompany.co.uk/?kw=clan%20kilts&fl=311318&ci=893401937&network=s&gclid=CJ-WvpOEhp4CFZQA4wodsTI0qQ
http://www.usakilts.com/
Register of Tartans
Register of Tartans
http://www.scottish-tartans-world-register.com/find_tartan.aspx
http://www.tartanregister.gov.uk/az.aspx
The first link shows the basic colors.
There will also be derivatives of these ie Ancient, Modern etc
Some tartans are very specific to trade name or organisations and some will be individual tartans.
The second link shows the colors too but in a woven color. If you compare tartans in both links you will see differences.
If you want to register a new tartan then go to second link.
http://www.scottish-tartans-world-register.com/find_tartan.aspx
http://www.tartanregister.gov.uk/az.aspx
The first link shows the basic colors.
There will also be derivatives of these ie Ancient, Modern etc
Some tartans are very specific to trade name or organisations and some will be individual tartans.
The second link shows the colors too but in a woven color. If you compare tartans in both links you will see differences.
If you want to register a new tartan then go to second link.
Tuesday 10 November 2009
Planning A Scottish Wedding - Introduction and Index
My name is Scottish and I have a Tartan, so what could be more appropriate than a Scottish Wedding?
But, where to begin?........
Tartans obviously come in many colors. (there are approx. 7000 tartans and each can have 4 variations)
http://andersoncolin61.blogspot.com/2009/11/register-of-tartans.html
I have seen photos where the groomsmen, groom and best man wear their own tartans. but do not favor this option... One color for all
1. So first on the list is choosing a theme color for the wedding.
At first do not be too specific about shade of color.
As you will see the tartan you choose, or rather that's available, will determine the shade of color.
But, remember you have to match that color in dresses and flowers too.
Tartans
Whilst I do have my own tartan I do not mind wearing a different one, but can image that there will be those that will feel uncomfortable.
However, there are many to choose from and some are not surname based. as said there are some 30,000 tartans.
A word of Warning.......
What you see in a photo maybe not what you get....
Choosing the Tartan is the most difficult.
You may like a particular Tartan but if it might only come as a custom item and not readly available. If you rent your choice will be further limited.
Look at the various sites to see what they have as stock items and remember that colors may be different depending upon the mill where its produced.
I didn't say this was going to be easy.......
You only have to look at a color chart to see the number of variations.
So at first do not be too specific.....
As said before, the tartan availability will more than likely determine the actual color.
2. I have put To rent or buy, as number two on the list.
Here I want to consider whether its possible to buy rather than rent, or buy some parts and rent others.
I originally thought the kilt would be the most expensive item. I was wrong, it is the jacket.
Kilts can be purchased at very reasonable prices. Shipping costs also needs to be taken into account.
If you look at a picture of the full Scottish dress you will see that there are numerous items making up the full outfit -
Jacket and waistcoat
Shirt
Tie
Fly Plaid
Plaid brooch
Kilt
Sporran
Sporran Chain
Kilt pin
Hose
Shoes
Black knife
So what is this going to cost?
To hire the full package - say $180
If you only hire shoes there may be a minimum hire charge,
and yes. it is possible to hire just a jacket and shoes....
Of course it costs a lot more to buy the full outfit, but it would be nice if each person could retain some of the outfit rather than handing it back after the hire.
The ladies can pay about the same money but they do get to keep their outfit.....
So I am going to break this section down into lots of subsections
2.1 Jackets and waist coat
There are two main styles
Prince Charles - more formal
Argyl
2.2 Shirts
Dress shirts are readily available.
You decide whether you want a normal collar or winged collar.
2.3 Ties
To bow tie or not bow tie.
Again readily available.
2.4 Fly Plaid
This is the shawl worn over the left shoulder, it goes under the jacket epaulette, and secured by a brooch.
I think this really adds something to the outfit.
If you decide on this then make sure it matches the tartan of the kilt.
The same is true of sock flashes.
I advise getting the kilt, fly plaid and flashes from same shop.
If you hire an outfit, the fly plaid can be an extra.
You will see the different styles on the web pages.
2.5 Plaid brooch
The cost varies. You can pay little or lots.
If there is a stone in center you will want this to compliment the tartan color or color of ladies' outfits
2.6 Kilts
Already considered above as to color.
Make sure you get the right size. Measurements are at belly button (tight measurement), hips (normal measurement) and total length to center of knee from belly button. Your height is worth mentioning.
Problems may occur because many kilts come in a standard length. So you may need to have the kilt shortened.
In addition you need to decide wheter you want a belt and buckle.
Some kilts do not have belt loops as standard. Some sports kilts do not have anywhwere to put a belt.
You now see the problem areas!
2.7 Sporran
You need somewhere to put your musket bullets.
You do not have pockets in a kilt so, you have a sporran instead.
Cost varies depending upon desgn and material used.
The sporran should not overwhelm the outfit.
The ones with long dangly bits are usually pipers' sporans.
Pipers also have a larger fly plaid.
2.8 Sporran chain
This is a separate item, This can be just a chain to hold the sporran and is put around the waist with sporran attached.
2.9 Kilt pin
This weights down the kilt and is decorative too. You dont want your kilt to fly up unexpectedly.
2.10 Hose
Socks - long
Again readily available in many colors.
If you hire a complete outfit, you usually get to keepte socks.
2.11 Shoes
Gillie brogues are traditional, with long laces with tassles.
You can get away with black formal shoes and long laces.
The tassles for laces can be bought separately.
2.12 Black Knife - sghian dubh
This goes down your sock and is held in place by the elasticated flashes.
Again you can spent lots or little on this.
The knife is on view and must not be concealed.
So that is the complete package........
3. I have put cost and budget as number three on my list
A Scottish themed Wedding will cost you more......
A this point I expect you to be confused with no specific decisions reached...
Cost and budget is really number One, but I have put it here so that you can look at various options.
Remember you have to dress the Groom, Best man and Groomsmen... that could be 6 people.
The groomsmen and best man will no doubt make a contribution to their outfit cost. Whether they pay the whole cost is up to you and them.
4. And at Number four I have put Add ons
5. History Lesson
I refer you to another post on this blog -
http://andersoncolin61.blogspot.com/2009/11/history-lesson-how-long-have-you-got-i.html
But, where to begin?........
Tartans obviously come in many colors. (there are approx. 7000 tartans and each can have 4 variations)
http://andersoncolin61.blogspot.com/2009/11/register-of-tartans.html
I have seen photos where the groomsmen, groom and best man wear their own tartans. but do not favor this option... One color for all
1. So first on the list is choosing a theme color for the wedding.
At first do not be too specific about shade of color.
As you will see the tartan you choose, or rather that's available, will determine the shade of color.
But, remember you have to match that color in dresses and flowers too.
Tartans
Whilst I do have my own tartan I do not mind wearing a different one, but can image that there will be those that will feel uncomfortable.
However, there are many to choose from and some are not surname based. as said there are some 30,000 tartans.
A word of Warning.......
What you see in a photo maybe not what you get....
Choosing the Tartan is the most difficult.
You may like a particular Tartan but if it might only come as a custom item and not readly available. If you rent your choice will be further limited.
Look at the various sites to see what they have as stock items and remember that colors may be different depending upon the mill where its produced.
I didn't say this was going to be easy.......
You only have to look at a color chart to see the number of variations.
So at first do not be too specific.....
As said before, the tartan availability will more than likely determine the actual color.
2. I have put To rent or buy, as number two on the list.
Here I want to consider whether its possible to buy rather than rent, or buy some parts and rent others.
I originally thought the kilt would be the most expensive item. I was wrong, it is the jacket.
Kilts can be purchased at very reasonable prices. Shipping costs also needs to be taken into account.
If you look at a picture of the full Scottish dress you will see that there are numerous items making up the full outfit -
Jacket and waistcoat
Shirt
Tie
Fly Plaid
Plaid brooch
Kilt
Sporran
Sporran Chain
Kilt pin
Hose
Shoes
Black knife
So what is this going to cost?
To hire the full package - say $180
If you only hire shoes there may be a minimum hire charge,
and yes. it is possible to hire just a jacket and shoes....
Of course it costs a lot more to buy the full outfit, but it would be nice if each person could retain some of the outfit rather than handing it back after the hire.
The ladies can pay about the same money but they do get to keep their outfit.....
So I am going to break this section down into lots of subsections
2.1 Jackets and waist coat
There are two main styles
Prince Charles - more formal
Argyl
2.2 Shirts
Dress shirts are readily available.
You decide whether you want a normal collar or winged collar.
2.3 Ties
To bow tie or not bow tie.
Again readily available.
2.4 Fly Plaid
This is the shawl worn over the left shoulder, it goes under the jacket epaulette, and secured by a brooch.
I think this really adds something to the outfit.
If you decide on this then make sure it matches the tartan of the kilt.
The same is true of sock flashes.
I advise getting the kilt, fly plaid and flashes from same shop.
If you hire an outfit, the fly plaid can be an extra.
You will see the different styles on the web pages.
2.5 Plaid brooch
The cost varies. You can pay little or lots.
If there is a stone in center you will want this to compliment the tartan color or color of ladies' outfits
2.6 Kilts
Already considered above as to color.
Make sure you get the right size. Measurements are at belly button (tight measurement), hips (normal measurement) and total length to center of knee from belly button. Your height is worth mentioning.
Problems may occur because many kilts come in a standard length. So you may need to have the kilt shortened.
In addition you need to decide wheter you want a belt and buckle.
Some kilts do not have belt loops as standard. Some sports kilts do not have anywhwere to put a belt.
You now see the problem areas!
2.7 Sporran
You need somewhere to put your musket bullets.
You do not have pockets in a kilt so, you have a sporran instead.
Cost varies depending upon desgn and material used.
The sporran should not overwhelm the outfit.
The ones with long dangly bits are usually pipers' sporans.
Pipers also have a larger fly plaid.
2.8 Sporran chain
This is a separate item, This can be just a chain to hold the sporran and is put around the waist with sporran attached.
2.9 Kilt pin
This weights down the kilt and is decorative too. You dont want your kilt to fly up unexpectedly.
2.10 Hose
Socks - long
Again readily available in many colors.
If you hire a complete outfit, you usually get to keepte socks.
2.11 Shoes
Gillie brogues are traditional, with long laces with tassles.
You can get away with black formal shoes and long laces.
The tassles for laces can be bought separately.
2.12 Black Knife - sghian dubh
This goes down your sock and is held in place by the elasticated flashes.
Again you can spent lots or little on this.
The knife is on view and must not be concealed.
So that is the complete package........
3. I have put cost and budget as number three on my list
A Scottish themed Wedding will cost you more......
A this point I expect you to be confused with no specific decisions reached...
Cost and budget is really number One, but I have put it here so that you can look at various options.
Remember you have to dress the Groom, Best man and Groomsmen... that could be 6 people.
The groomsmen and best man will no doubt make a contribution to their outfit cost. Whether they pay the whole cost is up to you and them.
4. And at Number four I have put Add ons
5. History Lesson
I refer you to another post on this blog -
http://andersoncolin61.blogspot.com/2009/11/history-lesson-how-long-have-you-got-i.html
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