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Whatever Happened to Lady Jane? A book by Karl Sabbagh

The truth about what happened to the beautiful Lady Jane Douglas in Paris in 1748 has never been established.  Did she give birth to twin boys in a bug-infested boarding house, or did she buy her two sons from poor French peasants to ensure that the distinguished line of Douglas survived in Scotland?  The exploration of this 18th…

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Added by William Douglas on August 5, 2013 at 16:28 — 1 Comment

And now an announcement from the Council of Scottish Clans & Associations

The pieces of the 2014 Clan Gathering are finally being shaken into place – and the resulting picture is actually pretty exciting.  While it has taken some time for the concept of the 2014 Clan Gathering events to materialize, the developing vision and approach are fresh and energetic.

 The Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs (SCSC) has released a press release that speaks to the current plan in broad terms.  …

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Added by William Douglas on October 13, 2012 at 20:30 — No Comments

Another Clan Gathering press release!

Press Release – October 11th 2012

CLANS TO JOIN BANNOCKBURN WEEKEND 2014

Scotland’s clan chiefs and clans are to come together in 2014 to celebrate the 700th anniversary of the Battle of Bannockburn with a re-enactment weekend near Stirling organised by the National Trust for Scotland. A clan village will be set up and the town will be bright with tartan as Scotland marks the anniversary of the battle and remembers the fallen. …

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Added by William Douglas on October 13, 2012 at 18:03 — No Comments

Homecoming Scotland announcement re 2014 events

I have just received this announcement from Homecoming Scotland

Scotland welcomes the world for the Year of Homecoming Scotland 2014. The year-long programme of events will be celebrating the very best of Scotland’s food and drink, our fantastic active and natural resources as well as our creativity, culture and ancestral heritage.  The year will run from December 31 to December 31 and will be celebrated from Shetland to Stranraer.

The first Homecoming year in 2009…

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Added by William Douglas on October 13, 2012 at 17:17 — No Comments

Clan Douglas Gathering in 2014?

Should there be a Clan Douglas Gathering in 2014?

EventScotland has announced the early details of the funding opportunities to create Scotland's Homecoming celebrations in 2014. This announcement was made at the Scottish Tourism Week conference and included plans to make £3 Million available to support a wide range of Homecoming 2014 events.

The Homecoming…

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Added by William Douglas on March 8, 2012 at 10:30 — 3 Comments

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