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Isle Of Lewis Chessmen

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These magnificent carvings probably date from the late 12th Century, or early 13th Century. They were found on the Isle of Lewis at Uig bay sometime before 11th April 1831 and 83 were sold in Edinburgh in by Roderick Pirie and T.A. Forrest. Later 11 piece
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Mary, Queen of Scots 8 December 1542 - 8 February 1587

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Mary, Queen of Scots (8 December 1542 – 8 February 1587), also known as Mary Stuart or Mary I of Scotland, was Queen of Scotland from 14 December 1542 to 24 July 1567 and Queen consort of France from 10 July 1559 to 5 December 1560. Mary's complicat
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WWII - Battle Of St Valery

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During WWII the 51st Highland Division(TA) became part of the British Expeditionary Force in 1940. They were sent to try and halt the advance of German units in France. One of the soldiers who was there, Spr Jimmy Johnstone can testify to the truth of the
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Lecture 2 Isle Of Lewis Chessmen

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Isle Of Lewis Chessmen Lecture
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Vine Highland Clearances

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A short telling of the Highland Clearances I do not own the copyrights to the music.
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The Jacobite Threat

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Short film about the Jacobite movement and the challenge it posed to the political order in eighteenth century Britain. Featuring Dr Alexander Murdoch and Prof Daniel Szechi Part of the documentary series Britishness: In Search of a National Identity - ch
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Knights Templar In The Scottish Borders

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A man investigates the Knights Templars in the Scottish Borders with some dramatic results.
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William Wallace Preparing For Battle - National Wallace Monument

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The story of William Wallace, part of a series of short films produced for The National Wallace Monument in Stirling by Paul Saunders Media. For more information on promotional video and photography contact Paul Saunders on 01360 661029. http://www.paulsa
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Cave of the Black Douglas

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A man searches for the mysterious Ancrum caves and then goes on to look for a cave reputedly used by the Black Douglas himself near Jedburgh.
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Loudoun Hill Ayrshire Was The First Military Victory For Robert The Bruce

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The Battle of Loudoun Hill was fought on May 10th 1307 between a Scots force led by Robert the Bruce and the English commanded by Aymer de Valence. It took place beneath Loudoun Hill, in Ayrshire, and ended in a victory for Bruce. It was Bruce's first maj
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The Clearances Project - June Sawyers

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The Highland Clearances refers to the forcible eviction of the indigenous Gaelic-speaking people of the Scottish Highlands and Islands roughly between 1790 and 1855 to make way for more profitable sheep farms, and later, sporting estates. The blunt result
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Historic Lanarkshire: Bothwell Castle

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A short history about one of Lanarkshire's most anicent sites. Chris Timmins of Visit Scotland narrates.
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