Samhain And The Origin Of The Jack O’ Lantern
The origin of the Jack O’ Lantern has roots in a Celtic holiday called Samhain that celebrates the end of summer and the final harvest.
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RAISING THE JACOBITE ROYAL STANDARD AT GLENFINNAN – AUGUST 19, 1745
The raising of the Jacobite Royal Standard took place at Glenfinnan above the north shore of Loch Shiel on 19 August 1745.
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FLAGS, BANNERS, HERALDRY AND THE INTERNATIONAL CLAN MACFARLANE SOCIETY
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NEW TARBET HOUSE • NOW THE CLAYMORE HOTEL
ARROCHAR SCOTLAND
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KING ROBERT THE BRUCE, THE SPIDER AND THE BATTLE OF BANNOCKBURN
Robert Bruce, Earl of Carrick, was descended from a Norman […]
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“TO LIFT THE CATTLE,… WE SHALL GO.”
The Following are the lyrics for the MacFarlane Gathering tune, […]
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VIKING INVASIONS OF LOCH LOMOND
From the 9th century until the 13th century much of […]
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THE VIKINGS: FURY FROM THE NORTH
A History of the Vikings from the initial raids to […]
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STORY OF SCOTLAND: FOUR PEOPLES – ONE NATION?
There is a curious misconception among some, that Scotland is […]
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DONACH DUBH NA DUNACH – BLACK DUCAN OF THE MISCHIEF
During the time that the Clan MacFarlane resided around Inveruglas, […]
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