Street View Glengoyne Distillery Scotland

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Street view of Glengoyne Distillery, Scotland. This Scottish whisky distillery has been in continuous operation since its founding in 1833 at Dumgoyne, near Loch Lomond, north of Glasgow, Scotland. Glengoyne is unique in producing Highland single malt whisky matured in the Lowlands. Located upon the Highland Line, the division between the Highlands and Lowlands of Scotland.

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Street View Ruthven Barracks Scotland

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Street view of Ruthven Barracks, Kingussie, Scotland. These Barracks at Ruthven, are the smallest and best preserved of the four barracks built in 1719 after the 1715 Jacobite rising, set on an old castle mound. It comprises two large three storey blocks occupying two sides of the enclosure each with two rooms per floor. The barracks and enclosing walls were loop holed for musket firing, and bastion towers were built at opposite corners.

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1715: The Great Jacobite Rebellion. Lacking the romantic imagery of the 1745 uprising of supporters of Bonnie Prince Charlie, the Jacobite rebellion of 1715 has received far less attention from scholars. Yet the '15, just eight years after the union of England and Scotland, was in fact a more significant threat to the British state. This is the first thorough account of the Jacobite rebellion that might have killed the Act of Union in its infancy. Drawing on a substantial range of fresh primary resources in England, Scotland and France, Daniel Szechi analyses not only large and dramatic moments of the rebellion but also the smaller risings that took place throughout Scotland and northern England. He examines the complex reasons that led some men to rebel and others to stay at home, and he reappraises the economic, religious, social and political circumstances that precipitated a Jacobite rising. 1715: The Great Jacobite Rebellion: Tthe Great Jacobite Rebellion.

May 20th Photograph Cupcake Scotland

May 20th photograph of a cupcake at Scone Palace, Scotland.


May 20th photograph of The Great British Bake Off tent at Scone Palace, Scotland. The Great British Bake Off, a new series for BBC Two, was filming at Scone Palace today. This landmark series is a national 'bake off' where 10 passionate amateur bakers compete to be crowned Britain's Best Baker. If you're a keen amateur baker or interested in what goes into a production of this kind, make sure to get along to Scone Palace on Friday 21st between 10am and 6pm. Scone Palace are offering a special promotional discount for The Great British Bake Off: to gain entrance to the Grounds for £3.50 instead of the normal price of £5.10 just quote 'BAKE OFF' when buying your tickets !

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Cupcakes are a delectably indulgent treat - and so quick and easy to make! From colourful cakes to keep the kids entertained to sophisticated recipes for special occasions. Hamlyn All Colour Cookbook: 200 Cupcakes has something for everyone. Why not treat yourself to some gorgeous mocha cupcakes or delight a friend on their birthday with some maple, pecan and white chocolate muffins? Each recipe is accompanied by easy-to-follow instructions and a full page colour photograph to ensure perfect results every time. Hamlyn All Colour 200 Cupcakes (Hamlyn All Colour Cookbooks).

May 20th Photograph Cream Scone Scotland

May 20th photograph of cream scone, on The Stone of Scone at Scone Palace, Scotland.

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May 20th Photograph Stone Of Destiny Scotland

May 20th photograph of The Stone of Destiny on Moot Hill at Scone Palace, Scotland. For centuries the greatest treasure at Scone was the Stone of Scone upon which the early Kings of Scotland were crowned. When Edward I of England carried off the Stone of Scone to Westminster Abbey in 1296, the Coronation Chair that still stands in the abbey was specially made to fit over it. Robert the Bruce was crowned at Scone in 1306 and the last coronation was of Charles II, when he accepted the Scottish crown in 1651. The Stone of Scone is now in Edinburgh Castle along with the Scottish regalia. A replica of the Stone of Scone sits on Moot Hill, where coronations occurred.


May 20th photograph of The Stone of Destiny on Moot Hill at Scone Palace, Scotland.

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Scotland's Stone of Destiny is the most famous symbol of both Scottish nationhood and the British monarchy. Nick Aitchison has produced the first full length, fully researched and fully illustrated study of its history, mythology and cultural significance. Having first traced the origin, evolution and function of myths surrounding the Stone and the ancient prophecy that gives the stone its name, he examines the stone itself, its appearance, geology and source, and for the first time reveals the Stone's original function and the origins of its symbolic sanctity. The Stone's much disputed authenticity is then assessed, with the conclusion that the Stone is the genuine inauguration stone of the Scottish kings seized by Edward I in 1926.

The Stone's historic contexts, first at the Pictish and Scottish royal centre at Scone and subsequently at Westminster Abbey, and its role in royal inauguration and coronation rituals, are then discussed. This includes an analysis of the rich symbolism surrounding the Stone and its changing nature over time. The final chapter attempts to return the Stone to Scotland, from unsuccessful medieval efforts, through its brief but celebrated retrieval in 1950-1, to its restoration and installation in Edinburgh Castle in 1996. Throughout, the importance of the Stone during the Scottish War of Independence is emphasised and the book concludes with a discussion of the Stone's symbolic significance with the creation of the Scottish parliament. Scotland's Stone of Destiny.