Rough Weather in Scotland
As winter arrives in Scotland the temperature drops, the wind picks up….but that does mean we can capture great shots like this one of the coast of Mallaig.
10 December 2011 | Category: General | No comment
Australian Tartan
In November 2011, the designers, B & B Johnston, trading as House of Tartan (Australia) registerred the tartan known as the Western Australia tartan. The predominantly black sett is historically and symbolically linked to the black swan, used as an emblem of the state of Western Australia from 1830. The red and green represent the [...]
22 November 2011 | Category: General | No comment
Scottish Aluminium
Rio Tinto Alcan has signed up to a pioneering partnership with local and national government as part of its plans for ongoing maintenance and expansion at its highland smelter and hydro power stations at Lochaber and Kinlochleven over the next five years. Cabinet Secretary for Culture and External Affairs Fiona Hyslop, met with staff from [...]
15 November 2011 | Category: General | No comment
Huge Wave Tracked by Lews Castle College
Waves said to be twice the normal height expected off a Western Isles coast have been recorded. The rollers of more than 15m (49ft) occurred during gales on Monday. They were measured by devices called wave rider buoys, that were installed off north west Lewis as part of a renewable energy project. Lews Castle College [...]
4 October 2011 | Category: General | No comment
Oliver Cromwell Attacks Edinburgh!
Come to Edinburgh Castle on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th October from 12:00 noon until 4:00 pm and travel back in time to 1650, the time when Oliver Cromwell, having overthrown and executed Charles I, invaded Scotland and captured the castle. Witness the grand parades of English and Scottish troops, the massive thunder of musket [...]
28 September 2011 | Category: General | No comment
Highland Farm Fascinates Archaeologists
A Pictish symbol stone built into the wall of a Highland farm building has been recorded by archaeologists. The markings show a beast, crescent, comb and mirror. Archaeologist Cait McCullagh said it was a mystery how it had taken until this year for the stone to be officially recorded. She said it also suggested that [...]
15 September 2011 | Category: General | No comment
New Bannockburn Visitor Centre
Plans for the new visitor centre to showcase the Battle of Bannockburn have been granted permission by Stirling Council. The new centre has been designed by award-winning architects Reiach and Hall as part of the project to enhance the presentation of the battle and its significance to our history in time for the 700th anniversary [...]
14 September 2011 | Category: General | No comment
Beatrix Potter Tartan
Created to commemorate the 110th anniversary of the first publication of The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter, the Scottish Tartans Authority have recently been commissioned to design a new tartan. The tartan, inspired by the colours of the famous rabbit, is only to be used by Frederick Warne & Co. and registered licensees [...]
17 August 2011 | Category: General | No comment
Football Tartan
The birthplace of a Hibernian and Manchester City football legend has now become the birthplace for the official tartan for the English side. City are the first club south of the Border to have their own tartan designed and registered. It was inspired by City’s connection with Selkirk-born Bobby Johnstone. Tartan goods are to be [...]
28 July 2011 | Category: General | No comment
Clans on Canvas and Rorke’s Drift
As part of our commitment to providing high quality, unique products, we here at Clans on Canvas are always creating alternative designs. The workshop can sometimes be asked to work with fascinating histories and unique items for framing. We are currently working on a product for the 2nd Battalion Royal Welsh, to be placed in their [...]
5 July 2011 | Category: General | No comment
