Posts Tagged ‘anniversary’
New Chairman of the Council at Glenalmond College
Niall Booker has announced that he will stand down as Chairman of the Council at Glenalmond College at the end of the current academic year. Niall has been a member of Council (the school’s Board of Governors) for 10 years, five of which as chair, which oversees the financial and administrative aspects of the College.…
Read MoreWhen two historic figures met 275 years ago
This month, October 2021, marks the 275th anniversary of the only meeting between two of the most enigmatic and charismatic personalities of the 18th-century, Madame de Pompadour and Prince Charles Edward Stuart. On Sunday October 23 1746, the Marquise de Pompadour invited the Prince and his entourage to a soirée at her residence in Fontainebleau.…
Read MoreTake a 360 degree virtual trip to the Culloden battlefield
The National Trust for Scotland has released a free virtual tour of the Culloden Battlefield for the upcoming 275th anniversary. The Battle of Culloden: The Jacobites’ Last Stand is a virtual 360 degree visit around the battlefield produced in partnership with Your Tour, the Trust and with funding from Innovate UK. Narrated by Outlander star…
Read MoreBook marks Bonnie Prince Charlie’s 300th birthday
A BOOK published to mark the 300th anniversary tomorrow of the birth of Prince Charles Edward Stuart calls for a reappraisal of his character and career. Reminiscences of a Jacobite by Michael Nevin, chairman of The 1745 Association, draws on Bonnie Prince Charlie’s previously unpublished words, as well as a number of other first-hand accounts.…
Read MoreUntold story of Royal Scots’ final stand at Le Paradis is revealed
THE Royal Scots will hold an online commemoration today to mark the 80th anniversary of the 1st battalion’s final stand at Le Paradis, 30 miles from Dunkirk in north-east France. Fifty former members of the regiment had been due to attend events in Le Paradis last Saturday before they were cancelled due to the coronavirus…
Read MoreHaunting memories of Culloden
To mark the 274th anniversary of the Battle of Culloden on Thursday 16 April, the National Trust for Scotland has shared rare snippets of haunting Gaelic songs inspired by the Jacobite cause online. The original audio recordings are of a series of Gaelic songs collected by noted Gaelic archivist John Lorne Campbell from Canna. The…
Read MoreCapture the spirit of adventure in 2020 with Laings
Luxury jewellers Laings have launched 2020 with a campaign that’s all about adventure and exploring, looking at where this year will take you. The New Year brings with it an air of excitement and Laings stores across the UK have been transformed to reflect this. The campaign was launched this month to celebrate all of…
Read MoreA handy recipe book from the Young Farmers
The Young Farmers’ Cookbook marks the 75th anniversary of the organisation, and its success in bringing together young people interested in agriculture and the countryside across Scotland. The cookbook itself details a wide variety of the hearty and wholesome food one would expect from such an institution. Giving clear, no-nonsense instructions, this is perfect for those…
Read MoreAmerican Idiot and the sound of hysteria
Disenfranchisement is a common theme in the world today – with politics, with authority, and life in general. This, then, makes the 10th anniversary tour of Green Day’s American Idiot musical particularly apt, as those themes are at its very heart. For those who don’t know, Green Day are an American punk-pop and multi Grammy…
Read MoreCharity walk marks Sir Jackie Stewart’s 80th birthday
A walk to celebrate the achievements of Scotland’s Formula 1 legend Sir Jackie Stewart is being held in June. The Grand Prix Walk, on 11 June, invites people to take part in a one, two or three mile circuit of Dumbarton’s Levengrove Park – a mile for each of the three World Championship titles Sir…
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