The bold decision to try 9/11 terrorists in NYC Nov 15, 2009
About the time our original thirteen states adopted their new constitution in 1787, Alexander Tyler, a Scottish history professor at the University of Edinburgh, had this to say about the fall of the Athenian Republic some 2,000 years earlier: A democracy is always temporary in nature; it simply cannot exist as a permanent form of government. A democracy will continue to exist up until the time that voters discover they can vote themselves generous gifts from the public treasury. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Travel: We dig our Scottish roots Sep 13, 2009
It s also a tourist stop, a beautifully maintained living museum of the clan s long and powerful Scottish history. As we browsed shelves, I kept noticing the motto on much of the Campbell memorabilia: Ne Obliviscaris. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Great Scots! Sep 4, 2009
For the wee bairns, the Children's Glen will offer the usual festival fare like face painting and game booths, but also an art corner with Scottish-themed art activities and coloring books and a heritage center where kids can learn about Scottish history and trace their lineage. Fans of bagpipes and Scottish drumming will want to skip over to the grandstand starting at 11 a.m., where the Buckingham Palace's Pipes of the 1st Battalion Scots Guards join up with the Marine Band San Diego, plus 28... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Book trust to tackle emigration Aug 22, 2009
Prof Devine, of the University of Edinburgh, has written more than 20 books and 100 academic papers on Scottish history - including Scotland's historic links with America. Other speakers will look at emigration from Ireland, Gaelic emigrants who moved to Canada and islanders who left for the US, Australia and Patagonia. (BBC News -- UK)
'Provocative' work opens festival Aug 14, 2009
" He said it was not a provocation to people who think Culloden was an "horrendous piece of butchery". It is a story about a man whose thirst for knowledge is so insatiable he will make a pact with anyone just to get knowledge, including the devil Jonathan Mills Instead he insisted it was an appeal, in the year of Homecoming, to deal with all aspects of Scottish history, good and bad. "Let's actually deal with the complexity of our history because it is a really interesting story," he said. The... (BBC News -- UK)
Let the Games Begin... St. Andrew's Society of Detroit Celebrates 160 Years of Passion and Pride in Metro Detroit at its Annual Highland Games Jul 14, 2009
This year's Games will feature a delightful combination of Scottish history, pageantry, athleticism and good old-fashioned Celtic fun. Some of the many scheduled activities include. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Forgotten rulers May 16, 2009
Donald Bell hopes the Finlaggan centre will begin to address the lack of recognition of the place occupied by the Lords of the Isles in Scottish history. "It has never been told in the history books," he said. (BBC News -- UK)
Author focuses on local history Apr 8, 2009
Set against the Battle of the Alamo, the novel brings to light little-known facts linking Texas and Scottish history while including the Columbus area ... She describes the Scottish Clearances as an episode in Scottish history where the forced displacement of the Scottish Highland population between the 18th and 19th centuries led to mass immigration to the coast, Scottish Lowlands and abroad. (Columbus Colorado County Citizen, TX)
Scottish heritage alive in the Valley Feb 13, 2009
Between shows, Ross, a prolific writer, historian and storyteller, sat down with the Daily Herald and explained what Albannach is all about bringing real Scottish history and drumming to Americans in a real, up-close and personal way. Ross has published eight books and is currently working on his ninth. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
