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A Claverhouse Sourcebook: A Collection of Materials Relating to John Graham of Claverhouse Viscount of Dundee
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John Graham of Claverhouse first and foremost claimed to be a military commander, a loyal soldier who accepted and carried out orders without overall concern for religious or political ideology. But it was his activities after 1688 that made his reputation ...
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A Rosslyn Castle Sourcebook
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Rosslyn Castle has been called 'the most picturesque baronial ruin in Scotland', and it has fascinated many for centuries. Long the stronghold of the St Clair Earls of Orkney, its history is inexorably intertwined with that of Scotland itself.
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A Short View of the Families of the Scottish Nobility
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This is one of the earliest efforts to provide a genealogical and historical account of the peers, or nobility of Scotland, with emphasis particularly upon those of the 17th and 18th centuries. The value of this work is in the information provided ...
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Ancient Scottish Earldoms
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In his monumental "The Scots Peerage", Sir James Balfour Paul sought to include all ancient titles of nobility, and he therefore investigated the ancient Scottish territorial earldoms in the early days of Scottish history. The old Earldom of Angus, later known as Forfarshire ...
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Britain's Royal Heritage: An A to Z of the Monarchy
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Royal scandals, wars, ceremonies, households, tombs and insignia make fascinating reading, and this book is the ideal reference work for all those who want to know more about individual monarchs and the impressive legacy of myths, traditions, beliefs and practices that have grown up around the institution of the monarchy ...
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Estimate of the Scottish Nobility During the Minority of James VI
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The reign of James VI of Scotland was one in which the great families played a major role, not only during the king's minority, but throughout his long reign ...
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Hamilton Family History from The Scots Peerage
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Here are presented the genealogical and historical records of all branches of the Hamilton family holding titles of nobility ...
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Hay Family History from The Scots Peerage
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Here are presented the genealogical and historical records of all branches of the Hay family holding titles of nobility ...
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Historic Earls and Earldoms of Scotland
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Each earldom and the families who held it are discussed in detail and traced through the centuries. Most of these families and the titles they held survived for many centuries, and their histories therefore are intertwined with that of Scotland itself ...
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How to Trace a Descent from Royalty and The Scottish Records
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The first part of the book explains how 'probably most families that possess a pedigree of seven or eight generation have at least one descent from the Kings of England ... even though they may be quite unaware of it'. The second part, The Scottish Records, details the various types of public records ...
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Kings and Queens of Scotland
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Scotland's monarchs always had a tough job. Their kingdom had ancient roots and strong traditions, but rivalry and unrest at home, and hospitality accross the border, often made the throne ...
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Ruined Castles of Mid-Lothian: Their Position, Their Families, Their Ruins and Their History
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The author studies five principal castles from Mid-Lothian: Borthwick Castle, Craigmillar Castle, Roslin Castle, Crichtoun Castle, and Cousland Castle ...
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Sutherland Family History from The Scots Peerage
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Here are presented the genealogical and historical records of all branches of the Sutherland family holding titles of nobility that is included in Sir James Balfour-Paul's monumental work "The Scots Peerage". The Sutherlands began their progress to title and fortune as Flemish settlers in Scotland ...
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The Baronage of Angus and Mearns
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Written by David Peter, this work provides historical descriptions for 360 families, with comments on the families, its descent, arms, current seat (as of 1856), and related information ...
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The Illustrated Guide to Rosslyn Chapel and Castle
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Long before the days of The Da Vinci Code, Rosslyn Castle and its famous Chapel were highlights of visiting Scotland. These days, access is limited due to the fragile nature of these treasures. Here is a splendid introduction to Rosslyn Chapel and Castle, both for the armchair traveller and for someone planning a trip to Scotland ...
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The Kings and Queens of Scotland
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Richard Oram begins his study in AD400 and takes us through to 1707, revealing along the way many startling facts. Scottish royal history is studded with such formidable figures as Macbeth, Robert the Bruce and the unfortunate Mary, Queen of Scots ...
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The National Arms of the United Kingdom
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This work examines the national arms -- the royal shields and arms -- of England, Scotland and Ireland as they developed and changed from 1066 down through the reign of Queen Victoria ...
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The Scots Peerage
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Sir James Balfour Paul (1846-1931) was the Scottish Lord Lyon, King of Arms from 1890 until 1927. Between 1904-1914 he was the editor of the well-known series 'The ...
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The Stewarts: Kings and Queens of Scotland 1371-1625
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The story of the House of Stewart is one coloured by tragedy, violence and unfulfilled promise. Heir to the Bruce kings, the devious and cynical Robert Stewart inherited a land ...
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The Unclaimed and Unnamed Tartans
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Over the centuries, Scottish mills have designed and woven many tartans which have not been specifically labeled as a district, corporate, or family tartan. These tartans were woven for special occasions, or simply because the designer thought that they would be an interesting. Many of these tartans are extremely attractive ...
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