Lang Syne Products Scottish Clan Crest Tartan Information History Fact Book - Russell
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As an Amazon Associate we earn a fee from qualifying purchases when you follow a link to Amazon from this page. We rank the products, but the links to Amazon are promotional.Born In 1872, Bertrand Russell Was The Philosopher, Mathematician And Writer Who, Imprisoned For A Time During The First World War Because Of His Pacifist Activities, Was In Later Years A Campaigner For Nuclear Disarmament..
On The Stage, Jane Russell, Born In Minnesota In 1921, Is The Former Hollywood Actress Best Known For Her Roles In Films Such As The Outlaw And Gentlemen Prefer Blondes..
He Was Made A Nobel Laureate In Literature In 1950, Twenty Years Before His Death In 1970 At The Grand Old Age Of 98..
In More Peaceful Times, Others Have Achieved International Acclaim And Celebrity..
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- As kinsfolk of the clans, the Russells have contributed to the colourful tapestry of Scotland s history, finding themselves at the centre of Scotland s bitter and bloody Wars of Independence with England and others playing a truly murderous role in the struggles between Crown and Covenant.
- In more peaceful times, others have achieved international acclaim and celebrity.
- Born in 1872, Bertrand Russell was the philosopher, mathematician and writer who, imprisoned for a time during the First World War because of his pacifist activities, was in later years a campaigner for nuclear disarmament.
- He was made a Nobel Laureate in Literature in 1950, twenty years before his death in 1970 at the grand old age of 98.
- On the stage, Jane Russell, born in Minnesota in 1921, is the former Hollywood actress best known for her roles in films such as The Outlaw and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.
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Lang Syne Products Scottish Clan Crest Tartan Information History Fact Book - Wright
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The Inspiring Tale Of The Wrights Is Retold Here..
Allied To An Ancient Scottish Clan, They Were At The Forefront Of Some Of The Nation’S Most Bitter Conflicts, While In Later Centuries Others Of The Name Gained Distinction On The Battlefield..
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- It is perhaps apt that the proud name of Wright originally denoted someone who works , because it is through working in a colourful and diverse range of pursuits that bearers of the name have achieved international fame.
- Allied to an ancient Scottish clan, they were at the forefront of some of the nation s most bitter conflicts, while in later centuries others of the name gained distinction on the battlefield.
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Lang Syne Scottish Clan Crest Tartan Information History Fact Book - Turnbull
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The Recipient Of An Mbe And An Inductee Of The Australian Tennis Hall Of Fame, Since Turning Professional In 1975 She Won An Impressive List Of Championship Titles That Include Nine Grand Slams, Four In Women’S Doubles And Five In Mixed Doubles, In Addition To 13 Singles Titles..
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Read Here The Proud And Vibrant Tale Of The Turnbulls Of Both Yesteryear And Today..
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- A name with deep roots in what was for centuries the lawless and violent Scottish Borders and one with a colourful and legendary origin, the Turnbulls have stamped a unique mark on the pages of the nation s history.
- Found frequently on the battlefield, other bearers of the Turnbull name have gained honours and distinction through a colourfully diverse range of more peaceful endeavours and pursuits. In the highly competitive world of sport, Wendy Turnbull is the retired Australian player born in Brisbane in 1952.
- The recipient of an MBE and an inductee of the Australian Tennis Hall of Fame, since turning professional in 1975 she won an impressive list of championship titles that include nine Grand Slams, four in women s doubles and five in mixed doubles, in addition to 13 singles titles.
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Lang Syne Products Scottish Clan Crest Tartan Information History Fact Book - MacAlister
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Ever Eager To Wield The Sword In Defence Of Their Honour, In Later Centuries The Macalisters Have Achieved Fame Through A Diverse Range Of More Peaceful Endeavours And Pursuits..
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The Name Stems From The Thirteenth Century Alasdair Mòr, A Great-Grandson Of Somerled, The ‘Summer Wanderer’ Or ‘Summer Sailor’ Who Carved Out A Vast Scottish West Coast Fiefdom That Included The South Isles From Bute To Ardnamurchan Point In Addition To Kintyre, Argyll And Lorne..
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- The MacAlisters of today and their numerous namesakes such as the Macalisters, MacAllisters, McAlisters, McAlesters and McAllisters can boast an illustrious heritage.
- The name stems from the thirteenth century Alasdair M r, a great-grandson of Somerled, the summer wanderer or summer sailor who carved out a vast Scottish west coast fiefdom that included the south isles from Bute to Ardnamurchan Point in addition to Kintyre, Argyll and Lorne.
- Ever eager to wield the sword in defence of their honour, in later centuries the MacAlisters have achieved fame through a diverse range of more peaceful endeavours and pursuits.
- In world of the written word, Katie MacAlister, is the internationally best-selling American author of both fiction and non-fiction.
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Lang Syne Products Scottish Clan Crest Tartan Information History Fact Book - MacLachlan
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Allied To The Campbells Of Argyll, They Were Frequently In Their Retinue During Times Of Both War And Peace..
In 1536, Archibald Maclachlan Of The Ilk Was Among The Earl Of Argyll’S 200 ‘Kin’ Who Travelled To Paris To Attend The Wedding In Notre Dame Cathedral Of King James V To Princess Madeleine De Valois, While One Of Their Number Was Involved In The Campbell’S Infamous Slaughter In 1646 Of Clan Lamont..
The Shores Of Loch Fyne Became The Territory Of The Maclachlans After Their Ancestors Had Crossed The Sea From Ireland To The West Coast Of Scotland, And This Is Reflected In In The Landscape Through The Place Names Strathlachlan And Lachlan Bay..
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- Of royal roots, the MacLachlans trace a descent from the Irish royal house of O Neill which, in turn, traced a descent from the fifth century Irish king Niall of the Nine Hostages.
- The shores of Loch Fyne became the territory of the MacLachlans after their ancestors had crossed the sea from Ireland to the west coast of Scotland, and this is reflected in in the landscape through the place names Strathlachlan and Lachlan Bay.
- Allied to the Campbells of Argyll, they were frequently in their retinue during times of both war and peace.
- In 1536, Archibald MacLachlan of the Ilk was among the Earl of Argyll s 200 kin who travelled to Paris to attend the wedding in Notre Dame Cathedral of King James V to Princess Madeleine de Valois, while one of their number was involved in the Campbell s infamous slaughter in 1646 of Clan Lamont.
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Lang Syne Products Scottish Clan Crest Tartan Information History Fact Book - Reid
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Serving As Piper To Lord Ogilvy’S (Forfarshire) Regiment During The Rising Of 1745, He Was Left Behind As Part Of The Jacobite Garrison That Had Taken Carlisle..
In A Later Century, Samuel Chester Reid, Of Scots Roots Through His Father, Was The Naval Hero Of The American War Of Independence Who Designed The Nation’S Flag The Stars And Stripes..
Captured When The Town Surrendered, He Argued At His Trial That He Was A Musician, Not A Soldier – But The Court Deemed That The Pipes Were ‘An Instrument Of War’, And He Was Accordingly Hanged, Drawn And Quartered..
On The Battlefield, James Reid Was The First Piper To Be Tried For High Treason..
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- Believed to descend from Clan Donnachaidh, the children of Duncan , one source of the Reid name is from the Gaelic ruadh , indicating someone with red hair.
- On the battlefield, James Reid was the first piper to be tried for high treason.
- Serving as piper to Lord Ogilvy s (Forfarshire) Regiment during the Rising of 1745, he was left behind as part of the Jacobite garrison that had taken Carlisle.
- Captured when the town surrendered, he argued at his trial that he was a musician, not a soldier but the court deemed that the pipes were an instrument of war , and he was accordingly hanged, drawn and quartered.
- In a later century, Samuel Chester Reid, of Scots roots through his father, was the naval hero of the American War of Independence who designed the nation s flag the Stars and Stripes.
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Lang Syne Products Scottish Clan Crest Tartan Information History Fact Book - Ross
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With The Motto Of ‘Success Nourishes Hope’, The Earl Of Ross And His Kinsfolk Were Part Of The Scots Army That Routed A Band Of Norsemen At The Battle Of Largs In 1263, While They Were Also Present On The Field Of Bannockburn In 1314 - With Sir Walter Ross, Younger Son Of The Earl, Among The Scots Dead..
They Quickly Accrued High Honours And Distinction, With The Clan Chief Fearchar Mac An T’Sagairt Created Earl Of Ross In 1214 For His Vital Role In Helping King Alexander 11 Crush Rebellion In His Northern Territories..
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- A clan of ancient Celtic roots and with their main territory lying between the Dornoch and the Cromarty Firths in the northeast of Scotland, Clan Ross features prominently in the pages of the frequently turbulent drama that is the nation s history.
- They quickly accrued high honours and distinction, with the clan chief Fearchar Mac an t Sagairt created Earl of Ross in 1214 for his vital role in helping King Alexander 11 crush rebellion in his northern territories.
- With the motto of Success nourishes hope , the Earl of Ross and his kinsfolk were part of the Scots army that routed a band of Norsemen at the battle of Largs in 1263, while they were also present on the field of Bannockburn in 1314 - with Sir Walter Ross, younger son of the Earl, among the Scots dead.
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Lang Syne Scottish Clan Crest Tartan Information History Fact Book - Rose
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Many Of Its Bearers Have Garnered Great Honours And Distinction Through A Rich Variety Of Endeavours And Pursuits That Range From Military And Diplomatic Service To The Stage, Sport And Music..
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The Colourful Tableau That Is The Lives And Times Of The Roses, Past And Present, Is Told Here..
Of Norman Roots, The Rose Name Has Been Present In Scotland Since The Early Twelfth Century..
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- The Origins of the Roses and Their Place in History.
- Of Norman roots, the Rose name has been present in Scotland since the early twelfth century.
- Many of its bearers have garnered great honours and distinction through a rich variety of endeavours and pursuits that range from military and diplomatic service to the stage, sport and music.
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Lang Syne Products Scottish Clan Crest Tartan Information History Fact Book - Fraser
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At Great Cost To Themselves, The Frasers Were Stalwart In Their Defence Of The Nation’S Freedom And Independence, Fighting At The Side Of William Wallace And The Great Warrior King Robert The Bruce..
In All Its Gory Detail, The Dramatic Saga Of The Frasers Is Chronicled Here..
Having Fought For Both Heroes, Sir Simon Fraser Was Captured And, On The Orders Of England’S Edward 1, Also Known To Posterity As The Hammer Of The Scots, Suffered The Horrific Ordeal Of Being Hanged, Drawn And Quartered..
First Found In Scotland In The Borders, They Later Acquired Other Territories That Include, Much Further North, Inverness-Shire And Along The Beauly Firth..
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- Tracing a descent from Anglo-Norman knights who first settled in Scotland in the mid-twelfth century, the Frasers of today can lay claim to a truly martial heritage, with their name ultimately originating from Friselli , a ferocious tribe who battled against the Roman legions in Gaul.
- First found in Scotland in the Borders, they later acquired other territories that include, much further north, Inverness-shire and along the Beauly Firth.
- At great cost to themselves, the Frasers were stalwart in their defence of the nation s freedom and independence, fighting at the side of William Wallace and the great warrior king Robert the Bruce.
- Having fought for both heroes, Sir Simon Fraser was captured and, on the orders of England s Edward 1, also known to posterity as the Hammer of the Scots, suffered the horrific ordeal of being hanged, drawn and quartered.
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Lang Syne Products Scottish Clan Crest Tartan Information History Fact Book - Cunningham
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Recounted Here Is The Drama And Romance Of Their Proud Story..
The Family Were No Less Ardent In Supporting The Protestant Reformation, While An Earl Of Glencairn Was Not Only A Friend But Also An Important Patron Of The National Bard Robert Burns..
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- Cunninghams can be found defending their nation as far back as the late thirteenth century when they helped to repel would-be Viking invaders at the battle of Largs, and this martial tradition continued under the Cunningham Earls of Glencairn, who were famed as bonnie fighters .
- The family were no less ardent in supporting the Protestant Reformation, while an Earl of Glencairn was not only a friend but also an important patron of the national bard Robert Burns.
- Recounted here is the drama and romance of their proud story.
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