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03/09/2010 10:22 PM
Perth, the Ancient Capital of Scotland
Chapter XIII - The Raid of Ruthven, 1582—Capture and Execution of William, first Earl of Gowrie—list of the Ruthven Raiders—Kid-napping of John Anderson in Blackfriars Burying-Ground —Ruthven captures him, and loses him—The Bloody Roll of the Burgh, 1556-1580 —'The Cautioners' Roll; the Horners' Roll; the Justice Roll—Roll of Transgressors for 1630, cited for dishonest trading—Coronership of the Sheriffdom of Perth—Remarkable quarrel of 1580, Perth and Dundee.

03/09/2010 10:20 PM
Autobiographical Reminiscences of David Johnston
Chapter XXV.

03/09/2010 10:17 PM
A Minstrel in France
Chapter 23.

03/09/2010 10:16 PM
Clan Leslie Society of New Zealand & Australia
Got in the current newsletter.

03/09/2010 05:11 PM
Clan Leslie
Got in an mp3 audio file of the Chief talking about the Leslies and the forthcoming Loch Norman Highland Games.

03/08/2010 10:44 PM
Perth, the Ancient Capital of Scotland
Chapter XII - Register of the Provosts, 1666 to 1800—How the Town's accounts were audited in 1577, and the Treasurer clapped in the Tolbooth—The Incorporated Trades ; their origin and administration—The Ancient Craftsmen and Merchants Guild ; their exclusive rights and privileges; their Festivals Corpus Christi and St. Obert's Eve—The Vatican Archives.

03/08/2010 10:42 PM
Autobiographical Reminiscences of David Johnston
Chapter XXIV.

03/08/2010 10:39 PM
A Minstrel in France
Chapter 22.

03/08/2010 11:21 AM
Packman Jockie
A poem in the Dorric from John Henderson.

03/08/2010 11:13 AM
Old Pictures of Scotland
Added Set 4 to our wee collection.

03/08/2010 10:35 AM
Scottish Notes and Queries
This is a periodical we came across launched in 1887 and we are going to scan in a number of issues for you to read with the first issue now on the site.

03/08/2010 10:27 AM
Auld Biggins of Stirling
Mar's Work—The Earl of Mars Ludging.

03/08/2010 10:25 AM
Perth, the Ancient Capital of Scotland
Chapter XI - The Sheriff of Perth orders certain persons to be executed— The Provost ordains thieves to be hanged—Two Provosts elected for the Burgh—The twelve Burgesses who sat in the Tolbooth with the Provost and Magistrates—The Magistrates appear before the Lords of Session to explain their book-keeping—The Regent appoints Ruthven to be Provost—Abolition of Craftsmen as Councillors—Seizure of the Blackfriars property by the Town Council.

03/08/2010 10:23 AM
Autobiographical Reminiscences of David Johnston
Chapter XXIII.

03/08/2010 10:21 AM
A Minstrel in France
Chapter 21.

03/08/2010 10:11 AM
Book of Scottish Story
Alemoor: a Tale of the Fifteenth Century. Chapter 1.

03/08/2010 10:09 AM
Clan MacKenzie Society of Canada Newsletter
Excellent newsletter and included is an interesting article on a new test available from FamilyTreeDNA which can test across both male and female lines. Well worth a read.

03/07/2010 12:22 AM
Perth, the Ancient Capital of Scotland
Chapter X. - Battle of the Clans on the North Inch—Dundee and Perth vessels captured coming from Flanders—Capture and Ransom of James I., and his Personal Obligation to pay— Coronation of James I. at Scone—His Assassination in Blackfriars Monastery—Assassination of Douglas by James II.—Perth Magistrates burn Noblemen's houses: extraordinary conduct.

03/07/2010 12:20 AM
Autobiographical Reminiscences of David Johnston
Chapter XXII.

03/07/2010 12:18 AM
A Minstrel in France
Chapter 20.

03/06/2010 05:39 PM
A History of the Scottish People
Migration: Scotlands Shifting Population 1840 - 1940 by W W Knox.

03/06/2010 05:37 PM
A History of the Scottish People
Health in Scotland, 1840 - 1940 by W W Knox.

03/05/2010 09:16 PM
Rev John Skinner
We found more information on this famous Scottish poet and one that Robert Burns had correspondence with and some of their letters exchange is included.

03/05/2010 09:12 PM
Perth, the Ancient Capital of Scotland
Chapter IX. - The Mercer Family.

03/05/2010 09:11 PM
Autobiographical Reminiscences of David Johnston
Chapter XXI.

03/05/2010 09:09 PM
A Minstrel in France
Chapter 19.

03/05/2010 08:51 PM
Old Pictures of Scotland
Added a small set of pictures of the Brig of Ayr.

03/05/2010 04:07 PM
Beth's Newfangled Family Tree
The March issue is now available.

03/05/2010 11:22 AM
Building of the Forth Railway Bridge
We got in a set of pictures of the building of the Forth Railway Bridge in Scotland.

03/05/2010 10:55 AM
The Working Life of Christina McKelvie MSP
Got in her diary for 4th March 2010.

03/04/2010 11:19 PM
Clan Leslie Newsletter
Got in the March 2010 edition of the Grip Fast newsletter in which there is an interesting account of a Leslie on the Titanic.

03/04/2010 10:55 PM
Perth, the Ancient Capital of Scotland
Chapter VIII. - Wallace sets fire to the Barns o' Ayr, and burns the English soldiers—Epitaph by Wallace on Sir John Graham, slain at Falkirk—Second siege of Perth by Wallace, and capture of the town—Speech by Wallace when desired to surrender —Edward I. arrives at Perth with his troops—Betrayal and Execution of Wallace—Robert Bruce crowned at Scone-Countess of Buchan imprisoned in a Cage.

03/04/2010 10:53 PM
Autobiographical Reminiscences of David Johnston
Chapter XX.

03/04/2010 10:52 PM
A Minstrel in France
Chapter 18.

03/04/2010 08:52 PM
Electric Scotland's Weekly Newsletter
This weeks newsletter is now available.

03/04/2010 03:51 PM
Robert Burns Lives!
Burns Night: Poetry and Emotion By Clark McGinn.

03/03/2010 08:47 PM
Perth, the Ancient Capital of Scotland
Chapter VII. - The Scottish Parliament: Scottish National MSS.—Battle of Luncarty—The Dual Tragedy, Duncan and Macbeth—Malcolm Canmore, Queen Margaret and Dunfermline Abbey—Interview between William the Conqueror and Malcolm Canmore—Witch Pool at Woody Island—Perth merchant ships in 1128—First Convention of Estates at Perth: First Ecclesiastical Council—Reign of William the Lion, who resided at Perth—His remarkable Bye-laws.

03/03/2010 08:45 PM
Autobiographical Reminiscences of David Johnston
Chapter XIX.

03/03/2010 08:44 PM
A Minstrel in France
Chapter 17.

03/03/2010 04:41 PM
The Compt Buik of David Wedderburne
Merchant of Dundee 1587 to 1630 together with the Shipping Lists of Dundee 1580 to 1618 edited from the original manuscripts with Introduction and notes by A. H. Millar FSA Scot, This is a pdf file of his book.

03/03/2010 04:38 PM
Concerning some Scotch Surnames
This is a pdf of a book by Cosmo Innes where he explores the origin of Scotch surnames.

03/02/2010 11:56 PM
The Taic/CNSA Gaelic In The Home Course
Got in some interesting information on this course. While it looks to be only available in Scotland it might also be available in Nova Scotia.

03/02/2010 07:57 PM
Perth, the Ancient Capital of Scotland
Chapter VI. - BARONY OF GOWRIE: Family of Ruthven—BARONY OF SCONE: Family of Murray, Viscounts Stormont, and Earls of Mansfield—BARONY OF KINNOULL: Families of Erskine, Crichton, Oliphant, Hay—BARONY OF GRAY AND KINFAUNS: Family of Gray, Family of Charteris of Kinfauns —BARONY OF BALHOUSIE: Family of Eviot.

03/02/2010 07:55 PM
Autobiographical Reminiscences of David Johnston
Chapter XVIII.

03/02/2010 07:53 PM
A Minstrel in France
Chapter 16.

03/02/2010 11:47 AM
Oor Mither Tongue
M'TAVISH, JAMES: The Land is a the Markiss's MARTIN, JOHN SMELLIE: Mither and the Wireless When I Gang up the Waterside The Green Was o Clyde Guwd o the Brume

03/02/2010 11:46 AM
Poems of William Dixon Cocker
Added pages 70 to 74.

03/01/2010 07:59 PM
Perth, the Ancient Capital of Scotland
Chapter V. - The Ancient Kingdom of Scone—Its Early History—Forteviot Palace—The Ancient Abbey and Monastery—Foundation Charter of Alexander I., in ii z5—The Moothill of Scone —Site of the Ancient Abbey—Royal City—Friars Den and Gateway—Scone a Shipping Port in the twelfth century —Establishment of Canons Regular at Scone—Charter of Malcolm IV. in 1164—Coronation of Alexander III. at Scone.

03/01/2010 07:56 PM
Autobiographical Reminiscences of David Johnston
Chapter XVII.

03/01/2010 07:52 PM
A Minstrel in France
Chapter 15.

03/01/2010 04:08 PM
I'm Just A Mouse
From Glasgow-based theatre company Reeling & Writhing. Both the book and show bring Mouse’s world to life with more than a whisker of fairytale magic and are guaranteed to enchant 3 to 6 year olds (and everyone else!).

03/01/2010 03:36 PM
Smachrie 'Frangos'
A new poem in the Doric by John Henderson.

03/01/2010 03:34 PM
Recounting Blessings
Chapter 77. St Cyrus – Winter, Spring, Summer 1969.

03/01/2010 01:46 PM
Scottish Moors
Chapter VI. - On Loch Roag—Lobster Creels—Our Boat—Good Oysters obtainable— Excursion!—The Narrows—A baby Whale—Stories of Whale—Flounder-fishers—Sea-birds—Beautiful Gulls—Neil Mac Ruari — Story of the Mackenzies—Exsposure of Women on a Rock—Seals— Witches.

03/01/2010 01:45 PM
Glasgow Herald
The Publishing Department.

03/01/2010 01:13 PM
Auld Biggins of Stirling
A new book we're starting on the old buidlings and wynds of Stirling.

02/28/2010 11:09 PM
Perth, the Ancient Capital of Scotland
Chapter IV. - The Four Monasteries and the Ten Religious Houses—The curious Lease of the Blackfriais Croft between the Prior and John Malcolm—The general appearance of the Monasteries as they were, by an Eye-Witness—The legend of St. William of Perth—The two Hospitals of King James VI.—The Meikle and Little College Yards— Perth Harbour.

02/28/2010 11:06 PM
Autobiographical Reminiscences of David Johnston
Chapter XVI.

02/28/2010 11:05 PM
A Minstrel in France
Chapter 14.

02/28/2010 01:31 PM
Book of Scottish Story
Lachlan More

02/27/2010 10:03 PM
Perth, the Ancient Capital of Scotland
Chapter Ill. - The Ancient Monuments of Perth—The House of the Green —Lowawark and Boot of Balhousie—The Ancient Castle of Perth—The Gilten Herbar or Gilten Arbor—The Ancient Castle of Kinnoull.

02/27/2010 10:01 PM
Autobiographical Reminiscences of David Johnston
Chapter XV.

02/27/2010 10:00 PM
A Minstrel in France
Chapter 13.

02/26/2010 07:36 PM
Perth, the Ancient Capital of Scotland
Chapter II. - The Ancient Church of St. John—Foundation and Early History—The Cutty Stool, Knox's Pulpit, and the Royal Pew—Edward I. celebrates there the Feast of the Nativity of St. John—Edward III. assassinates his brother before the Altar—Tombs of James I. and the Gowries, etc.

02/26/2010 07:33 PM
Autobiographical Reminiscences of David Johnston
Chapter XIV.

02/26/2010 07:28 PM
A Minstrel in France
Chapter 12.

02/26/2010 12:58 PM
A Harry Potter Tour
Ted Vives and Paula Crawford and family took a two week holiday in Scotland and decided to take in some Harry Potter film locations.

02/25/2010 10:49 PM
Perth, the Ancient Capital of Scotland
The Story of Perth from the Invasion of Agricola to the Passing of the Reform Bill in 2 volumes by Samuel Cowan J.P. (1904). This is anew book we're starting and we have Chapter 1 ready for you to read.

02/25/2010 10:45 PM
Autobiographical Reminiscences of David Johnston
Chapter XIII.

02/25/2010 10:43 PM
A Minstrel in France
Chapter 11.

02/25/2010 10:20 PM
Electric Scotland's Weekly Newsletter
Got this weeks newsletter up.

02/25/2010 02:31 PM
John's Scottish Sing-Along
Added two more songs, A Man's A Man For Aa That and Dainty Davie.

02/25/2010 01:37 PM
The Flag in the Wind
This weeks issue is now available bringing you news on the political scene in Scotland from an Independence point of view.

02/25/2010 01:36 PM
The Working Life of Christina McKelvie MSP
Got in Christina's diary up to 25th February 2010.

02/25/2010 12:16 PM
John's Scottish Sing-Along
Rothesay Bay, The Skye Boat Song, The Northern Lights of Old Aberdeen.

02/24/2010 08:30 PM
Autobiographical Reminiscences of David Johnston
Chapter XII.

02/24/2010 08:28 PM
Alexander Duff of India
Chapter XIV. A Bright Sunset. And this chapter completes the book.

02/24/2010 08:26 PM
A Minstrel in France
Chapter 10.

02/24/2010 05:11 PM
Oor Mither Tongue
MACLENNAN, R J.: Jess o the Mains, R.S.V.P.

02/24/2010 05:10 PM
Scottish Moors
Chapter V. - Better Luck A .400 Express rifle by Lang—Sufficiently Powerful, and the Ljghtness an Advantage—Good Luck near Mokhlut—An open Stalk —A running Shot and Kill—The Caldershalls again—View—A long Stalk end a fine Shot.

02/23/2010 11:06 PM
Robert Burns Lives!
Immortal Memory Address, 2010 By Corey E. Andrews.

02/23/2010 08:17 PM
Autobiographical Reminiscences of David Johnston
Chapter XI.

02/23/2010 08:15 PM
Alexander Duff of India
Chapter XIII. At the Helm.

02/23/2010 08:12 PM
A Minstrel in France
Chapter 9.

02/23/2010 08:09 PM
Clan Ross Association of Canada
We got in a copy of their Winter 2010 newsletter which also details the main 2 events coming up in 2010.

02/23/2010 03:25 PM
Scots Independent Newspaper
Posted up the front page from the SI's Spring Special Edition and also a copy of the Giga MacNeills cartoon.

02/23/2010 02:42 PM
John's Scottish Sing-Along
Added 5 more songs, The Crookit Baw Bee, My Ain Folk, Bonnie Dundee, Johnnie Cope and The Flooers o' The Forest.

02/23/2010 02:12 PM
Johnny Gibb Of Gushetneuk
Completed this book with Chapter XLVI - Hairry Muggart goes to the Toon, Chapter XLVII - Johnny Gibb makes his Will, Chapter XLVIII - The Climax of Gentility and Chapter XLIX - The Conclusion and Glossary.

02/23/2010 03:11 AM
Poems of Alexander Anderson
Added Pages 256 - 282 which now completes this book.

02/22/2010 09:50 PM
Autobiographical Reminiscences of David Johnston
Chapter X.

02/22/2010 09:48 PM
Alexander Duff of India
Chapter XII. A Supreme Sorrow.

02/22/2010 09:46 PM
A Minstrel in France
Chapter 8.

02/22/2010 09:45 PM
Clan Leslie Society International
Got in the February 2010 newsletter giving information on where to meet the Clan Chief and other events.

02/22/2010 01:36 PM
Angus Fitchet (1910-1998) - Composer and Fiddler
A short biography of Angus Fitchet with wav files of a couple of his recordings and a 5 part radio tribute to him.

02/22/2010 01:02 PM
Recounting Blessings
John has sent in Chapter 76 of this series.

02/22/2010 12:57 PM
Poems of William Dixon Cocker
Pages 60 - 69

02/22/2010 12:56 PM
The Glasgow Herald
Added a couple more chapters, Paper Duty and Paper and Editorial Department and Telegraph and then Electric Telegraph and Newspapers.

02/21/2010 09:23 PM
Autobiographical Reminiscences of David Johnston
Chapter IX.

02/21/2010 09:21 PM
Alexander Duff of India
Chapter XI. Farewell to India.

02/21/2010 09:20 PM
A Minstrel in France
Chapter 7.