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Britain And The Beginning Of Scotland - A British Academy Lecture By Professor Dauvit Broun

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The Sir John Rhys Memorial Lecture. The often-repeated account of Scotland's beginnings in a 'union of Picts and Scots under Cinaed (Kenneth) mac Ailpín' has been numerously called into doubt over the years. In this lecture Professor Dauvit Broun explores
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Highland Clearances

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Highland clearances Documentary GAP YISS Daniel Choi, Aaron Callahan, James christie
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Built On Agriculture Part 1 - The Selkirk Settlers

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“Built on Agriculture” is a 4 part documentary series that pays tribute to the people who settled the plains of Manitoba and what they achieved. Part 1: The Selkirk Settlers Lord Selkirk’s compassion for the Scottish crofters helped seed the Canadian prai
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Scotland: 10 Interesting Facts About Country’s History And Customs

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The country of historical mysteries, castles and breathing nature - Scotland, probably, fits this description the best. Here one may visit unique cities, enjoy the natural beauties of hundreds of its islands and learn about the incredible Scottish heritag
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Seeing Blue! Part 1 - Balfron In 1994

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Seeing Blue! Part 1 - Balfron in 1994 Video footage of Midland Bluebird buses at Balfron garage on 22/1/94
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Sutherland Clearances Part 2

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History of the Highland Clearances, starts with the Jacobite rebellions. Ethnic cleansing on a massive scale in the Highlands of Scotland and particularly Sutherland.
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Isle Of Lewis Chessmen - 900 Year Old Gaming Pieces

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Showcasing the Lewis chessmen, dated to 12th century. One motivation for uploading this is the many replica sets advertised for sale as 'authentic' and 'premium' etc, when they are in fact anything but.
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The Highland Clearances - A Feature Film

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The Animated History Of Scotland

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The animated history for the little nation in northern Europe we all know and love. Scotland! From Bronze age Picts, to the modern nation within the United Kingdom, Scotland has a rich, independent personality and a vibrant, ancient culture.
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Book Review: 1453, And The Isle Of Lewis Chessmen

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Book Review and the Isle of Lewis Chessmen.
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The Battle Of Otterburn

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Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises The Battle Of Otterburn · Linda Adams · Ross Kennedy · Graham Pirt · Maddy Prior · Janet Russell · John Wright · Graham Pirt Fyre & Sword - Songs Of The Border Reivers ℗ 2006 Fellside Recordings Ltd Released
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Highland Clearances

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A movie about the Highland clearances of Scotland.