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Scotland was first again!
Did you know the first municipal fire service in the world was established in Edinburgh in 1824? In Edinburgh at the time, the wooden buildings were very close to each other which meant if there was a fire, it spread quickly. Some folk tried to be equipped at home by having fire buckets and if…
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Watching ‘Outlander’ as a Highlander
I’ve heard about the Outlander books and associated tv show but it wasn’t something I had followed – until now. I bought the first season dvd at a second hand place we go to regularly, thinking if I didn’t like it at least it hadn’t cost me much. But I do like it. I like…
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Battle of Culloden Anniversary Visit 2024
It was on the 16th April 1746 when the Jacobites fought the (mainly) English government army in the last battle on British soil. The government troops numbered approx 8000 compared to the approx 5500 Jacobite army. The battle itself lasted around 40 minutes but Highland life would be forever changed from this day on. As…
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Merry Christmas!!! (6 Christmas traditions in the UK and where they come from)
It really is the most wonderful time of the year and I hope everyone is having a very merry Christmas, whether your house is full of people or its just you and the garden birds. I thought it might be fun to have a quick look at some of the Christmas traditions here in the…
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Outlander Fans – Did You Know This?!
I thought fans of ‘Outlander’ might like to know this: On a recent day out to a place called Fort George (more detail in a previous post, including lots of photographs), I came upon this information board about the show ‘Outlander’. I have to confess I’ve never seen it or read the books associated with…
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Celebrate…at Fort George – A Great Day Out
Recently dearest son and I went to something called the Celebration of the Centuries which was held at Fort George just down the road from us. If you’ve never heard of it, Fort George is an 18th-century fortress near Ardersier, to the north-east of Inverness in the Highlands of Scotland. It was built to control…
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