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Post by Admin on Nov 2, 2016 10:07:35 GMT
Quote:Whileing away the hours on the #Antonine #Wall, waiting for the Picts: #Roman gaming board & pieces, Hunterian Mus. Thanks to: Theslo of Qualon cf. Neat Pictures: added more! [adultish]
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Post by Admin on Nov 2, 2016 10:12:14 GMT
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Post by Admin on Nov 2, 2016 20:41:39 GMT
Quote:Learn more about the Battle of Stirling Bridge and Scotland's fight for independence in our podcast lesson Thanks to: Theslo of Qualon cf. Neat Pictures: added more! [adultish]
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Post by Admin on Nov 2, 2016 20:57:29 GMT
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Post by Admin on Nov 3, 2016 11:47:31 GMT
Quote:Macbeth and the Witches - John Martin, 1820 (On display at the National Gallery of Scotland) Thanks to: Theslo of Qualon cf. Neat Pictures: added more! [adultish]
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Post by Admin on Nov 8, 2016 3:15:37 GMT
Quote:The historic Macbeth was real, but he actually defeated King Duncan in battle (instead of murdering in his sleep). Thanks to: Theslo of Qualon cf. Neat Pictures: added more! [adultish]
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Post by Admin on Nov 8, 2016 4:42:44 GMT
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Post by Admin on Nov 9, 2016 3:26:05 GMT
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Post by Admin on Nov 9, 2016 7:18:32 GMT
Quote:Roman patera, a soldier's mess-can, found in Strathearn. Each unit of three soldiers shared one for food preparation Thanks to: Theslo of Qualon cf. Neat Pictures: added more! [adultish]
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Post by Admin on Nov 10, 2016 0:58:52 GMT
Quote:The Amiens Patera, a small enamelled bronze cup thought to be one of the first souvenirs from #HadrianWall. Thanks to: Theslo of Qualon cf. Neat Pictures: added more! [adultish]
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Post by Admin on Nov 10, 2016 1:29:12 GMT
Quote:For a #castlefix it doesn't get much better than Caerlaverock near Dumfries. Every kid's dream #ScotSpirit Thanks to: Theslo of Qualon cf. Neat Pictures: added more! [adultish]
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Post by Admin on Nov 11, 2016 11:55:50 GMT
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Post by Admin on Nov 16, 2016 10:21:20 GMT
Quote:With all this new interest in walls, I recommend #FF @vindolandatrust and their amazing excavations Thanks to: Theslo of Qualon cf. Neat Pictures: added more! [adultish]
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Post by Admin on Nov 16, 2016 10:23:58 GMT
Quote:1333 - Battle of Halidon Hill: Edward III defeats Sir Archibald Douglas and his Scottish army. Battle of Halidon Hill: The English archers held the higher ground and slaughtered Sir Archibald and the Scots as they charged uphill. "the Scots who marched in the front were so wounded in the face and blinded by the multitude of English arrows" ~ Lanercost Chronicle. Scottes out of Berwick and Aberdeen At the Burn of Bannock ye were far too keen. Edward has avenged it now, and fully too I ween ~Eng Ballad The victory at Halidon Hill gave England a huge morale boost as many believed that Bannockburn had finally been avenged. Scotland lost a number of nobles in the Battle of Halidon Hill, here is the list: ... Sir Archibald Douglas, Guardian of Scotland; William IV, Lord of Douglas; Hugh, Earl of Ross; Maol Choluim II, Earl of Lennox; Alexander de Brus, Earl of Carrick; Kenneth de Moravia, 4th Earl of Sutherland; Alan Stewart of Dreghorn; John Campbell, Earl of Atholl. Thanks to: Theslo of Qualon cf. Neat Pictures: added more! [adultish]
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Post by Admin on Nov 16, 2016 15:06:17 GMT
Quote:Stunning #Roman #earthworks nr Falkirk of the mid-2ndC 37-mile-long Antonine Wall (photo, Rufus Marland, via Flickr) Thanks to: Theslo of Qualon cf. Neat Pictures: added more! [adultish]
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Post by Admin on Nov 16, 2016 16:01:05 GMT
Quote:Born today in 1274 Robert the Bruce, King of Scotland Thanks to: Theslo of Qualon cf. Neat Pictures: added more! [adultish]
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Post by Admin on Nov 16, 2016 19:01:10 GMT
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Post by Admin on Nov 17, 2016 3:32:59 GMT
Quote:The 1,300 year old Hunterston brooch is 1 of the finest early medieval Celtic artefacts (On display @ntlmuseumsscot) t.co/FmdwuDJSC5Thanks to: Theslo of Qualon cf. Neat Pictures: added more! [adultish]
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Post by Admin on Jan 8, 2017 3:46:50 GMT
Orcney Islands cf. N4 Treasure Hunt
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Post by Admin on Jan 19, 2017 15:40:50 GMT
From: Epic of Aerth Addenda, by Gregg Timm. Caledonia (pg. 82) The Caledonians are noted as fierce fighters, their slogan being “Raise not the ire of the Lion of Caledonia!” Among their favored weapons is the claidhaemmor (claymore sword).
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Post by Admin on Jan 20, 2017 21:20:55 GMT
Fear Liath More, or the Grey Man, is a creature said to have inhabited the vicinity of the summit cairn of Ben MacDhui, one of the six great peaks of the Scottish Cairngorm Mountains, for generations.
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Post by Admin on Jan 21, 2017 17:55:57 GMT
The Caledonians can be hard to understand, though the Highlanders tend to speak more clearly.
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Post by Admin on Jan 23, 2017 20:05:09 GMT
Hill dwarves are found in the highlands of Caledonia.
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Post by Admin on Jan 23, 2017 20:05:16 GMT
Duergar are found in the Underdark below Caledonia.
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Post by Admin on Jan 25, 2017 8:10:57 GMT
Many of the polearms used in Scotland up to the beginning of the 16th century were similar to those used in other parts of the world; however, a number of distinct forms did evolve.
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