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July 26 Lochearnhead Highland Games 2009Hi friends.
Went to our annual day out at The highland games at Lochearnhead on Saturday 25 July 2009 It was truly a fantastic day out. The weather was good to us the sun was out all day and the pipe band was amazing .
The Clans were out in force The clan Mc Laren and Clan Greagour .I had the great privalage of carring the Appin Banner for the Clan Mc Larens witch i am a very proud member.
Even though the gathering was on in Edinburgh the attendance was amazing.
We even came second in the tug of war.
Yours for Scotland Wotg.
July 22 Doune castle and Loch Lubnig . Loch Earn , Castle Redknock.Hi Friends.
Out and about lastnight took some Black and white shots and colour shots of Loch Lubnig, and Loch Earn. Its good to get out at night but the Highland midge were out in thier vengence. Loch lubnig is a place i go fishing quite alot andthe same with lochearn
I went Yo Castle Redknock with my step daughter Mary and we both had a lovley day.
I was riding James a 7 year old cydesdale and Mary was riding max.
  July 18 The battle of Falkirk .22 July 1298H i Friends.
Out and about to night went up to Falkirk old church its in the main street i just wonder how many shoppers go bye here and just dont realy know the history that is in the old kirk yard . Two warriour barons were John de Graham who fought with William Wallace at the Battle of Falkirk. And John Stewart. Both were killed at the battle of Falkirk.
Edward the I of England had enough of Wallace , Wallace was knighted Guardian at the kirk of the forrest in selkirk and he had the great seal of Scotland after king John Baiol was kicked out of Scotland and Edward the I bulled him and he had the nickname toom tabard. Empty coat. He escaped to his family lands in France.
This battle was a defeat for Wallace and a great loss to the scotts .
Edward the I ralled his English army and he came north to Falkirk Wallace was facing the greatest Army in christendom and He as a commander must of had some wieght on his shoulder the army was gathered into shiltroms with pickes and circles just like hedgehogs .
The invading army pushed north and the king ordered a scorched earth policy burn everything in site.. After the battle Wallace resigned his guardianship and was on the loose in Scotland with his band of men raiding and attacking gurilllia like tactics he was caught at Robroyston and sent South to face the gallows in London.
Murdered 1305.
  WOTG. For Alba.July 08 Inchmahom PrioryHi friends.
This is Inchmahom Abbey and it is set in the most stunning of Scottish lakes it is in fact the only lake in Scotland
The lake of Mentieth.The enchanting ruins of Inchmahom Priory grace the largest of three islands in the lake of menteith.
The ancient order of Augustinians were drawn here by the islands isolation and tranquility.
It has graced the pressance of the infant Mary Queen Of Scots and Mary of Quise and Also King Robert the Bruce prayed here before the battle of Bannockburn.
The double effigy of Earl Walter and Countess Mary is on display in the chapter house.
Walter died in 1295 and was buired beside his wife in the choir of the priory church, this is a charming effigy of them both.
The priory was visited by King Robert the Bruce the same year he killed John comynn III in Dumfries and again another twice
In 1547 the Scottish Army was defeated on the outskirts of Edinburgh by the English, Pannic was on and saw the hurried departure from Stirling Castle to Inchmahom Priory of the dowager Queen Marie of Guise with her infant daughter of 4 years of age Mary Queen of Scots.
The island was a natural choice of safety and sanctuary close to stirling , It was also in control of the son of Lord Erskine, little Marys Guardian. She stayed here for three weeks her name is still used in the little box tower on the center of the island.
The Graham family have thier resting place here to . I was totaly took aback from this place and i hope to return again in the near future.
 Yours for Alba WOTG.June 30 Lochmaben CastleHi friends .
Out on one of my many travels today went to Lochmaben Castle Home and srtong hold of Robert Bruce Lord of Annandale and Earl of Carrick this was the second Castle built in Lochmaben this one was built by Edward the first of England The first was pulled to ruin by the invading Armies of King Edward the 1 of England in 1298
Robert Bruces this one was where his father died and the bruces made thier home, it is not viewable to the public because it is on a Golf course near by.
The one viewable today is the one that was fought over by the king s of Scotland and England for many years. This one was built by King Edward 1 of England and was made of timber around the castle a picture shows the Invading scots Army trying to desperatly beat the English Army into defat.
The walls are massive and built by stone took from the southern end of castle loch,
Lochmaben castle wa took by King Robert the Bruce in 1306 just shortly when he became king.Just after the battle of bannockburn on the 23 24 June 1314 the castle was surrendered by the scots Then the English returned in 1333 holding the castle for another 50 years ,until Archibald the Grim 3rd Earl of Douglas and Lord of Galloway took it once more for the Scots.
This ruin castle is well worth a visit it is truly beautiful.A testimony to the wars of independance.
  For Alba WOTG. |
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