Scotland Scotland .sco (dotSCO) is a proposed top-level domain. It is somewhat unclear whether it is intended to be a national domain for Scotland, or simply for sites in the Scots language. ...more on Wikipedia about ".sco"
Alba is the ancient and modern Gaelic name ( ) for the country of Scotland (also Alba in Irish, and in Old Gaelic Albu). ...more on Wikipedia about "Alba"
The Aois-dàna (Gaelic, meaning lit. "people of the arts"; often translated as "bards") served as advisers to nobles and chiefs of clans throughout the Scottish Highlands until the late 17th century. Many of them specialised in preserving the genealogy of families and recited family trees at the succession of chieftains. ...more on Wikipedia about "Aois-dàna"
Atlantic Roundhouse is an archaeological term used to describe a family of stone-built Iron Age buildings found in the northern and western parts of mainland Scotland, the Northern Isles and Hebrides. ...more on Wikipedia about "Atlantic Roundhouses"
Camilo Agasim-Pereira of Fulwood and Dirleton is the present Baron of Fulwood and Dirleton.The Baron of Fulwood was recognized in Style and Dignity of a Scottish Baron and granted Arms See The Arms and Achivements of The Baron of Dirleton by Court of Lord Lyon King of Arms See Warrant for Letters Patent by Lord Lyon Court , Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth Minister of the Crown in the Kingdom of Scotland as of September 21, 2000, the recognized heiress to the Barony of Dirleton is Yaalit Naomi Maria Agasim-Pereira of Fulwood and Dirleton, younger of Dirleton. The present day caput (Sit of the Barony) is the Lamb Island, near Edingburgh. ...more on Wikipedia about "Baron of Fulwood"
Berwick-upon-Tweed, (pronounced "Berrick") situated in the county of Northumberland, is the northernmost town in England, on the east coast at the mouth of the river Tweed. ...more on Wikipedia about "Berwick-upon-Tweed"
Blanch fee, or blanch holding (from Fr. blanc, white), ...more on Wikipedia about "Blanch fee" This text is made for www.shortopedia.com shortopedia
"Cait Sith" is a spelling variation of Cat Sidhe, a cat-like demon appearing in both Irish and Scottish Gaelic mythology. This figure has inspired many characters in Japanese games, most notably the Final Fantasy series of RPGs, wherein "Cait Sith" (rather than "Cait Sidhe") is used as the official Romanization. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cait Sith"
Also known as the clan MacOnlea, or the "highland Livingstone" clan. This is a Scottish clan, with a Gaelic " highland" heritage. ...more on Wikipedia about "Clan MacLea"
Constituent Countries is an semi-official term sometimes used to describe the four component parts of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK): in British English usage of the English language, the word country does not necessarily denote political independence (eg, see Basque country), so that it may, according to context, be used to refer either to the UK or one of its constituents. Thus, for example, the website of the British Prime Minister refers to "Countries within a country", stating "The United Kingdom is made up of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland". ...more on Wikipedia about "Constituent Countries"
Cutty sark is 18th century Scots for "short shirt": cutty (a cognate of the English language word cut) is "short, stumpy"; sark (from Old English serce "shirt") is a chemise, undergarment or nightshirt. Hyphenated, Cutty-sark was a nickname for a fictional character invented by Robert Burns, and from there has become part of an idiom in colloquial English, especially the Scottish English dialect. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cutty-sark"
Deacon is a role in the Christian Church which is generally associated with service of some kind, but which varies among theological and denominational traditions. In many traditions, the diaconate is a clerical office; in others, it is for laity. ...more on Wikipedia about "Deacon"
Scottish Earls of Orkney: ...more on Wikipedia about "Earldom of Orkney"
The foot plough is a type of spade used for cultivation, in the north west of Scotland. The Scottish Gaelic language contains many terms for the various varieties, e.g. cas-dhìreach (straight foot) for the straighter variety and on, but cas-chrom (bent foot) is the most common variety and refers to the crooked spade. Although no longer as common as they once were, they are still used in some places, especially the Outer Hebrides. ...more on Wikipedia about "Foot plough" This text is made on shortopedia
A Fuath (pronounced foo-ah) (Fuathan pl.) is an evil, Gaelic water spirit. ...more on Wikipedia about "Fuath"
The Gaels are an ethno-linguistic group in Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Man, whose language is one that is Gaelic ( Goidelic), an Insular Celtic language. The word in English was adopted in 1810 from Scottish Gaelic Gaidheal (compare Irish Gaoidheal) to designate a Highlander ( OED). Gael or Gaoidheal was first used as a collective term to describe people from Ireland; it is thought to have come from a Welsh word, Gwyddel meaning raiders. ...more on Wikipedia about "Gaels"
Gleneagles ( Scottish Gaelic: Gleann na h-Eaglais/Gleann Eagas) is a glen or valley in the Ochil Hills of Perthshire in Scotland. The name's origin apparently has nothing to do with eagles, but is said to be a corruption of the Scottish Gaelic word for a church, or a gap in the hills. ...more on Wikipedia about "Gleneagles, Scotland"
About half-way along the picturesque Scottish West Highland Railway line between Fort William and Mallaig lies Glenfinnan station. The Jacobite Steam Train and other trains regularly run this route, and just before arriving at Glenfinnan from the direction of Fort William, the line crosses a spectacular arched viaduct, which has appeared in one of the Harry Potter films. The site has historical significance too, since it was here that Prince Charles Edward Stuart first raised his standard and gathered his forces for the ill-fated Jacobite rebellion of 1745. A stone tower commemorates the event, and stands dramatically on the shore of Loch Shiel. A National Trust for Scotland visitor centre provides further information on the historical background. ...more on Wikipedia about "Glenfinnan"
Harling is a Scottish term describing an exterior building surfacing technique. The theory of harling is to produce a long lasting weatherproof shield for a stone building. The pigment is embedded in the harled material, thus obviating the need for repainting. Harling is a technique used to surface many of the Scottish castles, but it is also used for a variety of common building types. The long term life cycle economics of harling are compelling to the thrifty Scots. ...more on Wikipedia about "Harl"
The Highlands and Islands Fire and Rescue Service (previously Highland and Islands Fire Brigade) is the fire service for Northern Scotland, covering the council areas of Highland, Orkney, Shetland, and the Western Isles, and so covering a major part of the Highlands and Islands area. It is the fire service covering the largest geographical area in the United Kingdom (its area is roughly equivalent in size to Belgium), and has its headquarters in the city of Inverness. ...more on Wikipedia about "Highlands and Islands Fire and Rescue Service"
Home Nations is a variously term used to refer to the four constituent parts of the United Kingdom - England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland (collectively, but also as separate entities, distinct from the United Kingdom as a whole), or the "nations" of the British Isles (traditionally England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland). Its usage is rare (especially outside the UK) and somewhat controversial in some quarters, although it is more common in sporting contexts. ...more on Wikipedia about "Home Nations" www.shortopedia.com, the smart choice. Scotland
Hurlford is a village in East Ayrshire, Scotland. It has a population of 5,000 (including Crookedholm). The village contains several distinct districts - Hurlford North, The Cross, Crookedholm, Blair and Drumleyhill. ...more on Wikipedia about "Hurlford"
John Barclay ( January 28, 1582 — August 15, 1621) was a Scottish satirist and Latin poet. ...more on Wikipedia about "John Barclay (1582-1621)"
Kilmartin Glen is the area in Scotland surrounding the village of Kilmartin which is south of the city Oban. The area is well known for its historic archaeological legacy as there are more than 350 ancient monuments within a six mile radius of the village, with 150 of them being prehistoric. Included are the Kilmartin Stones (or graveslabs), rock carvings, and standing stones, as well as the remains of the fortress of the Scots at Dunadd. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kilmartin Glen"
The Lord Lyon King of Arms, the head of Lyon Court, is the most junior of the Great Officers of State in Scotland and is the Scottish official with responsibility for regulating heraldry in that kingdom, issuing new grants of arms, and serving as the judge of the oldest Heraldic court in the world that is still in daily operation. The post was formerly held by an important nobleman, whose functions were in practice carried out by his assistant, the Lyon-Depute. The practice of appointing Lyon-Deputes, however, ceased in 1866. ...more on Wikipedia about "Lord Lyon King of Arms" shortopedia , this is it!
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