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Scottish Family Tartans
The history of the famed Scottish tartans might not be what you expect, and you might have difficulty locating an authentic pattern for your family.
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A Web of Dreams by Tessa Barclay
A dramatic description of the struggles of a female webster is packed with historical information that brings the Scottish Tartan to life as an artistic statement.
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Scottish Tartan
A look at the sources of information on the WWW about Scottish Tartan.
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Fashion Trend: Plaid, Tartan, and Check Prints
School girls and farm girls are known for their plaid patterns, but with just a few little tweaks you can take the Fall 2009 plaid trend back to the streets.
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The Selkies of Colonsay
A legend about the Selkies (Seal People) of Colonsay from whom it is said the oldest gaelic-scots clan received their seal blood.
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April 6th is Tartan Day
A discussion of the recent popularity of the instrument, but the difficulty in obtaining instruction. Some interesting links to further the prospective piper's quest for information.
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Symbols of Nova Scotia
Learn about two very unusual symbols that represent the Province of Nova Scotia. Learn about the Duck Tolling Retriever and how Nova Scotia came to have a tartan as one of her symbols.
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Changing Face of the Highlands (Chapter One)
The changing face of the Highlands, from Jacobitism to the Crofters War.
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Color It Heather
Producing a heathery look and feel in woolen garments
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Color It Plaid
Colorful cloth design in tartan plaids
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The Scottish Kilt
An introduction to the Scottish kilt including history, types, how to make one, kilts for women, kilts for golfing, and what is worn under one.
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The Thistle
A reflection on why the thistle has endured as a powerful symbol in the Scottish mind and culture.
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Would the REAL Tae MacDonald Stand Up?
Cutting through Scottish research - for Tartan Day April 6 at the Suite. Visit this special event.
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KOMA: DVD Review
Angelica Lee and Karena Lam show you the meaning of keeping your friends close and your enemies closer.
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Sympathy for Mr Vengeance on DVD
The first of his Revenge Trilogy set, Park Chan-wook starts with the father of a murdered daughter wanting to know why, and showing no mercy.
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The Origins of the Black Watch
Why was the Black Watch formed and where did they get their unique name and tartan?
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Austria Wears Kilt to Honor Celtic Heritage
Nationalism has swept the Austrian state Carinthia in the wake of late governor, Jörg Haider's death inspiring a resurgence of the national dress, the tartan kilt.
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The Souvenir Age
The rise of tourism in the late19th century recalled with Torquay, Mauchline, Tunbridge, and Tartan wares.
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Country Life Fashion: Plaid, Tweed & Fur
Designers looked to the countryside for inspiration this season and came back with plenty of checks, plaid, tweed and fur to keep us warm this fall and winter.
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Lady Vengeance on DVD
Beautifully poetic and carefully calculated see why we have Sympathy for Lady Vengeance available on DVD.
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The Clan Macfie
Macfie Clan of Scotland,Dubh Sidhe,quillons, Celtic,sword,
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The Travelsleuth's Diary: September
The Travelsleuth's monthly diary. September, the Royal month in Scotland: The Braemar Gathering of the Clans and Highland Games; the Ayr Western Meeting and Gold Cup.
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Travelsleuth's September Diary: Scotland
The Travelsleuth's monthly diary. September in Scotland. The Queen at Balmoral; The Braemar Gathering of the Clans and Highland Games; Flat racing and Gold Cup at the Ayr Western Meeting.
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Drambuie Cocktail Recipes
For many fans, Drambuie is perfect as is, taken neat or on the rocks, but it also mixes well in cocktails.
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NC Wine Country Tour: Country Squire Winery
A visit to Country Squire Winery is like taking a trip to Scotland but without the jet lag.
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Oldboy: Special Collectors Edition
Tartan releases a Special Collectors Edition of the hit Korean film Oldboy with a whole bunch of goodies inside.
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Women's Fall Fashion Trends 2008
Mannish pant suits, military coats and dresses are all part of Fall's runway looks. Choose from Country Girl plaids and tweeds, or a medieval-style hooded maxi.
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Bloody Ties DVD Review
A crystal meth dealer is forced to team up with a renegade cop out for vengeance in Bloody Ties.
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Oldboy on DVD
The second in Park Chan wook's Revenge Trilogy a man is kidnapped and imprisoned for 15 years only to be released and given 5 days to find out who did this and why.
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Fashion Trends for Fall 2008 — Plaids & Florals
From plaids to florals and mismatched colors to geometric patterns, this season's look is complex and clashing.
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Bonnie Prince Charlie
Prince Charles Edward Stuart, known as Bonnie Prince Charlie, lost his bid to regain the throne of England and Scotland at Culloden Moor, Scotland in April 1746.
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Edinburgh's Ban on Bagpipes
Can you imagine Scotland without bagpipes? That's like Canada without hockey or the US without gun crime. Some countries are just known for certain behaviours...
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Halliday Surname History in Scotland
The name Halliday and its many variations is frequently cited as a battle cry from ancient times in Scotland.
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L'Oreal Toronto Fashion Week
Fall-Winter 2008-2009 collections will be shown at L'Oreal Toronto Fashion Week from March 17 to 22, 2008.
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The Red Hot Chilli Pipers
No, that's not a typing mistake. This isn't an article about The Red Hot Chili Peppers; it's about a hot new band from Glasgow, Scotland called The Red Hot Chilli Pipers.
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Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Jacobites
A quick look at Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Jacobite cause.
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Scottish Highlander
The weapons and uniforms of the highlanders who served in North America during the French and Indian War
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The Cave of the Yellow Dog
From the team that brought you The Weeping Camel, tells the story of the Cave of the Yellow Dog.
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The Perfect Crime DVD Review
The manager of a ladies department store struggles to keep his life of luxury and elegance in the comedy drama The Perfect Crime (El Crimen Ferpecto).
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Winter Solstice 2000
Winter Solstice 2000 begins on December 21st at 5:37 am. PST. It's roots are in ancient traditions and beliefs.
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MacDhu-ibh-shith
...there was, however on the island of South Uist in the Hebrides, a family known as Dubh-Sidhe, or Black Fairy, stemming from a tradition that they had been in touch with the fairy folk...
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Toronto Fashion Week Highlights
This Fashion Week saw packed tents in downtown Toronto, and a handful of fashion shows propelled Canadian fashion designers further as international style contenders.
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Buy Christmas Wreaths Online
A symbol of the holiday season and a gorgeous Christmas decoration, shop the Internet for indoor and outdoor wreaths to grace your doorway throughout winter.
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Piper Alpha Oil Rig Disaster
The Piper Alpha platform was destroyed in 1988 by a series of explosions. The North Sea oil rig accident cost more lives than any other offshore disaster.
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Silk DVD Review
Creepy and thought-provoking, a group of scientist follow a caught spirit in the sci-fi supernatural horror film, Silk.
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Wedding Dresses Around the World
At home, the white dress is standard wedding attire, but brides from different cultures around the world choose to don various distinct looks for their special day.
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Empire at War Gameplay Tips: Imperial Forces
Hardcore gamers still battle it out across the Empire at War universe, and with these tips, taking on the pros will be as as easy as bulls-eying wamp-rats in a T16.
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Shoe-Boot Trend for 2008
Fighting with the gladiator for the leading look of the year is the shoe-boot or bootie. A strange hybrid that is cropped at the ankle, a boot that thinks it's a shoe.
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The Takla Makan Mummies
Hundreds of desiccated bodies have been discovered in the Takla Makan desert of China. However, it's Tarim Basin area has yielded the most controversial finds.
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Beginning Research in Western Europe
If your ancestor came from France the United Kingdom (including Ireland and Scotland), Iceland or Greenland, this should help you get started with your overseas research.
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