Poet James MacPherson died on 17th of February 1796.
Poetry Corner: Croma
Marking “a significant milestone for marine archaeological heritage in Scapa Flow”
Archaeology Results Published Online
All Aboard The Jellicoe Express
Robert Foden gave a fascinating and extremely well researched talk on Tuesday the 12th of February on the role of the Jellicoe Express.
Poetry Corner: Kaleidoscope Eyes
On February 10th 1868 Jedburgh born David Brewster, renowned scientist in the field of optics died.
Poetry Corner: Scotland’s Winter
On this day 3rd of January the poet Edwin Muir died in 1959.
The McNeills of Holm
For her work in the units in France and Salonika Mary was awarded the Médaille des Epidémies (en vermeil),The Order of St Sava and The Douseaus War Service Victory Medal.
Stromness Whisky Distillery
“sma old pot stills of 300 gallons each one of these a veritable smugglers still of peculiar shape” which was formerly owned by a noted Law evader. He described the still house as being the oldest part of the work”
Poetry Corner: We Were The Fools Who Could Not Rest
On this day the 27th of January 1820 a Russian expedition led by Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen and Mikhail Lazarev discovered the continent of Antarctica.
Poetry Corner: Benny Lynch
On this day, 20th of January in 1937 the Scottish boxer, Benny Lynch, was crowned world flyweight champion.
The First Miss World
Alice Lavender Lee was her stage name and she was a contemporary of Charlie Chaplin and Tyrone Power.
