Another Scottish island
Feb 23rd 2018, 4:13 am
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Re: Another Scottish island
On reflection it seems to me that 2014 was our 1745.
Feb 24th 2018, 5:14 pm
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i mean that we were defeated. Vae victis !
Mar 22nd 2018, 3:38 pm
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https://www.historicenvironment.scot...se-settlement/
Going to see this on the most northerly isles in Scotland. The Dano-Norwegians owed us some money for a marriage dowry, but were broke, so we took Orkney and Shetland as securiiy. We did not give the islands back.
Going to see this on the most northerly isles in Scotland. The Dano-Norwegians owed us some money for a marriage dowry, but were broke, so we took Orkney and Shetland as securiiy. We did not give the islands back.
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Mar 24th 2018, 3:37 pm
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Re: Another Scottish island
https://www.historicenvironment.scot...se-settlement/
Going to see this on the most northerly isles in Scotland. The Dano-Norwegians owed us some money for a marriage dowry, but were broke, so we took Orkney and Shetland as securiiy. We did not give the islands back.
Going to see this on the most northerly isles in Scotland. The Dano-Norwegians owed us some money for a marriage dowry, but were broke, so we took Orkney and Shetland as securiiy. We did not give the islands back.
Mar 25th 2018, 1:17 pm
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Re: Another Scottish island
Now that winter is leaving us, I can be more confident in planning some trips.
Mar 26th 2018, 4:41 pm
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You can take the ferry from Aberdeen overnight. I am flying with Loganair. I have done a number of the Scottish islands - moist of them since I retired to the west of Scotland, where a lot of the islands are.
Mar 27th 2018, 10:59 am
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https://www.historicenvironment.scot...se-settlement/
Going to see this on the most northerly isles in Scotland. The Dano-Norwegians owed us some money for a marriage dowry, but were broke, so we took Orkney and Shetland as securiiy. We did not give the islands back.
Going to see this on the most northerly isles in Scotland. The Dano-Norwegians owed us some money for a marriage dowry, but were broke, so we took Orkney and Shetland as securiiy. We did not give the islands back.
Mar 27th 2018, 8:25 pm
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To our neighours, the Vikings, Orkney. Shetland and Caithness were "The Soutthern Lands, and very desirable. Hence the area named "Sutherland"
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Apr 10th 2018, 1:19 pm
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i may go a chance to do a day trip frpom Oban to Tiree, Colonsay or Coll. i need to persuade my companion. Oban is quite accessible from Glasgow by train or bus
Jul 10th 2018, 1:28 pm
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Looking at Oban (not an island) and Portree (on the Isle of Skye) for trips in Autumn, 2018)
Jul 10th 2018, 11:01 pm
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I spent 6 days on the Isle of Skye back in 2015 and absolutely loved it. I stayed in Portree as my niece was living there at the time. Visited Dunvegan Castle, a distillery (can't remember the name) and went on a tour of Skye plus did a lot of walking. I enjoyed my time there - not sure when (or if) I will get back there as my niece has now moved back to the Scottish mainland (Fort William). I love Scotland - my mum was Scottish and I have several family members living there. Hope you have a lovely trip there!
Jul 11th 2018, 4:32 am
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I cannot help but observe the huge numbers of English colonists in places like Skye and Galloway. As Brexit closes doors to Europe, more are coming to live in Scotland, using their inflated equity on properties in the Deep South. "Sell your cardboard box and buy a castle from the Jocks."