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“Star of Caledonia” ! A most emblematic name for Scotland!

Scotiana Posted on March 31, 2024 by MAJAApril 1, 2024

A new star in the Scottish sky?  Not exactly but the name of a monumental sculpture which might well shine like a star, in a near future, on the heights of Gretna Green, one of the most mythical places situated in the south of Scotland, near the border between England and Scotland.   . “Susan Houston, chair of the Star … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Scottish Art, Scottish Music | Tagged Alistair Moffat Scottish historian and writer, Before Scotland The Story of Scotland Before History by Alistair Moffat, Caledonia and the Caledonians, Calgacus's Speech before the battle of Mons Graupius, Flower of Scotland sang by Kenneth McKellar, Hai Caledonia sang by Kenneth McKellar, Hame O'Mine sang by Kenneth McKellar, Julius Agricola roman governor of Britannia, Kenneth McKellar great Scottish tenor, Mike Small editor of Bella Caledonia, Scotland A History from Earliest Times by Alistair Moffat, The mythical name of Caledonia, The Roman historian Tacitus, The Scottish magazine and book Bella Caledonia, The Star of Caledonia Project in Gretna Green | Leave a reply
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