The Australian Standing Stones - the missing link. - The Douglas Archives2024-03-29T13:33:57Zhttps://douglashistory.ning.com/forum/topics/the-australian-standing-stones?commentId=3482022%3AComment%3A14747&feed=yes&xn_auth=noInteresting..... my Dads side…tag:douglashistory.ning.com,2013-04-30:3482022:Comment:596832013-04-30T13:18:24.785ZAndrew Douglashttps://douglashistory.ning.com/profile/AndrewDouglas
<p>Interesting..... my Dads side settled in the Moonbi/Bendemeer around the late 1840's area and later moved to Tilbuster. Eventually when my Dad's Dad died he and the kids along with their Mum settled in Armidale sometime in the early 1930's I think. <br/>It's a work in progress piecing everything together.</p>
<p>Interesting..... my Dads side settled in the Moonbi/Bendemeer around the late 1840's area and later moved to Tilbuster. Eventually when my Dad's Dad died he and the kids along with their Mum settled in Armidale sometime in the early 1930's I think. <br/>It's a work in progress piecing everything together.</p> Kingston new england area whe…tag:douglashistory.ning.com,2013-04-29:3482022:Comment:596412013-04-29T22:16:18.996ZDonald Murray Douglashttps://douglashistory.ning.com/profile/DonaldMurrayDouglas
<p>Kingston new england area where our side of the Douglas travelled from kingston to tillbuster by mhorse and dray. God bless Nanna Douglas Marsh st.</p>
<p>Kingston new england area where our side of the Douglas travelled from kingston to tillbuster by mhorse and dray. God bless Nanna Douglas Marsh st.</p> Funny you mention Tilbuster D…tag:douglashistory.ning.com,2013-04-29:3482022:Comment:595232013-04-29T13:09:41.790ZAndrew Douglashttps://douglashistory.ning.com/profile/AndrewDouglas
<p>Funny you mention Tilbuster Donald. My Dad comes from there. <br/>But which Kingston do you mean?</p>
<p>Funny you mention Tilbuster Donald. My Dad comes from there. <br/>But which Kingston do you mean?</p> put a stone at Kingston and t…tag:douglashistory.ning.com,2013-04-29:3482022:Comment:596782013-04-29T08:56:37.148ZDonald Murray Douglashttps://douglashistory.ning.com/profile/DonaldMurrayDouglas
<p>put a stone at Kingston and tilbuster</p>
<p>put a stone at Kingston and tilbuster</p> May 8th, 2012. Dear reader, I…tag:douglashistory.ning.com,2012-05-07:3482022:Comment:495112012-05-07T23:10:43.344ZAndrew Douglashttps://douglashistory.ning.com/profile/AndrewDouglas
<p>May 8th, 2012. Dear reader, I am very proud to present to you my final and very happy report to the Douglas Archives.</p>
<p>At12:30pm, May 5th, 2012; one year and two months after commencing this project a stone from the ruins of Castle Douglas was dedicated at the 'All Clans Wall', Australian Standing Stones Monument.</p>
<p>In attendance was a modest gathering of people from the Clan Douglas Association of Australia, including the President of the Association; Mrs Jan Shaw whom had the…</p>
<p>May 8th, 2012. Dear reader, I am very proud to present to you my final and very happy report to the Douglas Archives.</p>
<p>At12:30pm, May 5th, 2012; one year and two months after commencing this project a stone from the ruins of Castle Douglas was dedicated at the 'All Clans Wall', Australian Standing Stones Monument.</p>
<p>In attendance was a modest gathering of people from the Clan Douglas Association of Australia, including the President of the Association; Mrs Jan Shaw whom had the honour of unveiling the stone after a short speech recognising the efforts of many who made this day possible. <br/><a href="https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/541089_3547274354917_1064287088_32627729_941846735_n.jpg" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/541089_3547274354917_1064287088_32627729_941846735_n.jpg" width="551" height="407"/></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Mrs Jan Shaw; President of the Clan Douglas Association of Australia at the unveiling.</em></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">The stone; kindly donated by the Castle Douglas custodians and kindly obtained and sent to Australia by William Douglas will now forever be memorialised at the All Clans Wall in memoriam of all persons of Clan Douglas who played their part in the development of Australia.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">I, personally would like to thank William for his efforts, the custodians of Castle Douglas for the kind generosity and of course Mrs Jan Shaw for her efforts in making this truly special day for the Clan Douglas become a reality. Truly this is an exceptional day in our history.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/559569_3547468319766_1064287088_32627747_632987381_n.jpg" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/559569_3547468319766_1064287088_32627747_632987381_n.jpg" width="544" height="746"/></a> <em>Our stone; in it's rightful place at last.</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em><a href="https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/539924_3547424878680_864412771_n.jpg" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/539924_3547424878680_864412771_n.jpg" width="640" height="529"/></a></em>All images kindly taken by Mrs Tammie Arundel Foster.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"></p> The Australian Celtic Festiva…tag:douglashistory.ning.com,2012-04-22:3482022:Comment:494002012-04-22T19:12:31.583ZWilliam Douglashttps://douglashistory.ning.com/profile/WilliamDouglas
<p>The Australian Celtic Festival is a major event on the national calendar, traditionally begins at the Standing Stones with the skirl of pipes from a lone piper at dawn. Highlights include a street parade featuring national groups and clans, sheep dog trials, pipe bands, Celtic dancers, concerts and the Kirking of the Tartan.</p>
<p>The Douglas stone will be unveiled on the All Clans Wall at 12:30pm on Saturday the 5th of May.</p>
<p>A lone piper will be provided and there will be speeches…</p>
<p>The Australian Celtic Festival is a major event on the national calendar, traditionally begins at the Standing Stones with the skirl of pipes from a lone piper at dawn. Highlights include a street parade featuring national groups and clans, sheep dog trials, pipe bands, Celtic dancers, concerts and the Kirking of the Tartan.</p>
<p>The Douglas stone will be unveiled on the All Clans Wall at 12:30pm on Saturday the 5th of May.</p>
<p>A lone piper will be provided and there will be speeches from Jan Shaw, President of the Clan Douglas Association of Australia</p> tag:douglashistory.ning.com,2012-03-31:3482022:Comment:492602012-03-31T10:16:21.795ZWilliam Douglashttps://douglashistory.ning.com/profile/WilliamDouglas
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2965885291?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="500" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2965885291?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="500" class="align-center"/></a></p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2965885291?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="500" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2965885291?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="500" class="align-center"/></a></p> Looks like there is a chip of…tag:douglashistory.ning.com,2011-12-16:3482022:Comment:455652011-12-16T15:40:40.443ZWilliam Douglashttps://douglashistory.ning.com/profile/WilliamDouglas
<p>Looks like there is a chip off the old block in transit...</p>
<p>I look forward to a photograph of them in place.</p>
<p>William</p>
<p>Looks like there is a chip off the old block in transit...</p>
<p>I look forward to a photograph of them in place.</p>
<p>William</p> Time for the latest update fo…tag:douglashistory.ning.com,2011-12-16:3482022:Comment:455612011-12-16T13:26:49.324ZAndrew Douglashttps://douglashistory.ning.com/profile/AndrewDouglas
<p>Time for the latest update folks. ....</p>
<p>I'm enormously pleased to announce that some stones from Douglas Castle have arrived safe and sound here in Australia. When they arrived here I was in Sydney at the time and needless to say I was quite anxious to get home to Canberra so I can open the packages and hold these precious relics of our heritage in my hands.</p>
<p>A massive debt of gratitiude must of course be extended to William who went through the burden of obtaining the stones,…</p>
<p>Time for the latest update folks. ....</p>
<p>I'm enormously pleased to announce that some stones from Douglas Castle have arrived safe and sound here in Australia. When they arrived here I was in Sydney at the time and needless to say I was quite anxious to get home to Canberra so I can open the packages and hold these precious relics of our heritage in my hands.</p>
<p>A massive debt of gratitiude must of course be extended to William who went through the burden of obtaining the stones, cleaning them and mailing them here in good time. Your efforts will not be in vain William and we all very much look forward to you coming down under to see the finished product for yourself. Of course you will be reimbursed for the costs associated for mailing the stones as soon as possible.</p>
<p>For now the stones are in safe-keeping where they will be then forwarded on to the Clan Douglas Association of Australia in Brisbane where the Association can hold them in safe-keeping until the occasion in May next where the stones will be interred at the Australian Standing Stones monument.</p>
<p>I am totally thrilled that this project has become a reality. :)</p>
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<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2965885219?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" class="align-center" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2965885219?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"/></a></p> Hi everyone.
It's been a whil…tag:douglashistory.ning.com,2011-08-06:3482022:Comment:311512011-08-06T23:52:23.765ZAndrew Douglashttps://douglashistory.ning.com/profile/AndrewDouglas
<p>Hi everyone.</p>
<p>It's been a while since I have updated on what has been happening with this project so I better get started. :)</p>
<p>After lengthy discussions with Jan Shaw (and joining the Clan Douglas Association of Australia) the Association has agreed to cover the fees and production of a plaque for the Clan Douglas addition to the wall.</p>
<p>Mr William Douglas has so graciously accepted a plea for help in obtaining some stones from the site of the Douglas Castle ruins; our…</p>
<p>Hi everyone.</p>
<p>It's been a while since I have updated on what has been happening with this project so I better get started. :)</p>
<p>After lengthy discussions with Jan Shaw (and joining the Clan Douglas Association of Australia) the Association has agreed to cover the fees and production of a plaque for the Clan Douglas addition to the wall.</p>
<p>Mr William Douglas has so graciously accepted a plea for help in obtaining some stones from the site of the Douglas Castle ruins; our gratitude is profound with his kind offer.</p>
<p>So now everything is pretty much set in place. Every May there is a large gathering called the Australian Celtic Festical in Glen Innes details of the festival can be found <a target="_blank" href="http://www.australiancelticfestival.com/">here.</a></p>
<p>This will be a fantastic opportunity to promote Clan Douglas to the Australiasian Celtic community and indeed the world when the Clan Douglas Association presents stones from ancient Clan Douglas lands as a lasting memorial to the Douglases who have played their role in building the great nation of Australia.</p>
<p>Stay tuned in for more news. :)</p>