December 12th Photograph Sunset Scotland

December 12th photograph of a sunset in rural Perthshire, Scotland.

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Photograph Black Watch Homecoming Parade Scotland

Photograph of the Black Watch Homecoming Parade in Perth, Scotland. Four hundred soldiers from The Black Watch 3rd Battalion Royal Regiment of Scotland marched to day in Perth. A large crowd was present today to thank the Regiment personally for their bravery and service to this country, those soldiers having just returned from a seven month tour of duty in Afghanistan.


Photograph of the Black Watch Homecoming Parade in Perth, Scotland.


Photograph of the Black Watch Homecoming Parade in Perth, Scotland.


Photograph of the Black Watch Homecoming Parade in Perth, Scotland.


Photograph of the Black Watch Homecoming Parade in Perth, Scotland.


Photograph of the Black Watch Homecoming Parade in Perth, Scotland.


Photograph of the Black Watch Homecoming Parade in Perth, Scotland.


Photograph of the Black Watch Homecoming Parade in Perth, Scotland.

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Photograph Black Watch Pipe Band Scotland

Photograph of the pipe band today at the Black Watch Homecoming Parade in Perth, Scotland.


Photograph of the pipe band today at the Black Watch Homecoming Parade in Perth, Scotland.


Photograph of the pipe band today at the Black Watch Homecoming Parade in Perth, Scotland.


Photograph of the pipe band today at the Black Watch Homecoming Parade in Perth, Scotland.

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Photograph Black Watch Colour Guard Scotland

Photograph of the Colour Guard on the march at the Black Watch Homecoming Parade in Perth, Scotland.


Photograph of the Colour Guard on the march at the Black Watch Homecoming Parade in Perth, Scotland.

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The Black Watch. A Concise History. The Black Watch was formed at Aberfeldy in Perthshire in the early eighteenth century as an independent security force, or 'watch', to guard the approaches to the lawless areas of the Scottish Highlands. Instantly recognisable due to the famous red hackle cap badge and the traditional dark blue and green government tartan kilt from which it got its name, The Black Watch was renowned as one of the great fighting regiments of the British Army and served with distinction in all major conflicts from the War of Austrian Succession onwards. In a highly controversial move, the regiment served under the operational control of the US Army during the counter-insurgency war in Iraq in December 2004. The Black Watch prided itself on being a 'family regiment', with sons following fathers into its ranks, and this new concise history reflects the strong sense of identity which was created over the centuries. In 2006, as part of a radical review of the country's defence policy, The Black Watch was amalgamated into the new Royal Regiment of Scotland. This new account of the famous regiment is therefore a timely memorial to its long and distinguished history. The Black Watch: A Concise History.

Photograph Black Watch Mascot Scotland

Photograph of Cruachan, the Shetland Pony, who is the mascot for The Black Watch 3rd Battalion Royal Regiment of Scotland. Seen today at the Black Watch Homecoming Parade in Perth, Scotland.


Photograph of Cruachan, the Shetland Pony, who is the mascot for The Black Watch 3rd Battalion Royal Regiment of Scotland. Seen today at the Black Watch Homecoming Parade in Perth, Scotland.


Photograph of Cruachan, the Shetland Pony, who is the mascot for The Black Watch 3rd Battalion Royal Regiment of Scotland. Seen today at the Black Watch Homecoming Parade in Perth, Scotland.

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The Black Watch is one of the finest fighting forces in the world and has been engaged in virtually every worldwide conflict for the last three centuries. Named after the dark tartan of the soldiers' kilts, its unique formation - raised from loyal Scottish clans in the wake of the 1715 Jacobite rebellion - make it the oldest Highland regiment. As part of the British army, their first battle abroad was in Flanders in 1745 but the regiment soon moved to North America to fight the French, and then shared the capture of Montreal, the Windward Islands and Martinique. The American War of Independence saw the regiment once again in America, fighting horrific battles and eventually storming Fort Washington in 1776. Since then the regiment has held its own from Egypt to the Napoleonic Wars, from the Crimea to the Indian mutiny, from both World Wars to Iraq. The Black Watch is the UK's most decorated regiment, combining the proud history and tradition of an organisation that has been soldiering for over 250 years. Black Watch: The Inside Story of the Oldest Highland Regiment in the British Army.

Photograph Black Watch Drummers Scotland

Photograph of drummers at the Black Watch Homecoming Parade in Perth, Scotland.

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Photograph Black Watch Bagpiper Scotland

Photograph of a young bagpiper practicing prior to the Black Watch Homecoming Parade in Perth, Scotland.


Photograph of a young bagpiper practicing prior to the Black Watch Homecoming Parade in Perth, Scotland.


Photograph of a young bagpiper practicing prior to the Black Watch Homecoming Parade in Perth, Scotland.

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The Black Watch Regimental Archives contain many thousands of photographs graphically illustrating the history of this famous Highland regiment since the first images were recorded some 150 years ago. Over two hundred of these pictures have been selected for this volume to represent different aspects of regimental life both home and abroad, in peace and at war. From the days when the infantry still practised forming squares to the hand over of Hong Kong, the last significant remnant of the Empire, in 1997, this collection provides a fascinating insight into the activities of the Regiment. Naturally, many of the Regiment's great heroes and characters appear in these pictures but so do many other famous people, members of the royal family, Presidents of the United States of America and other heads of state. The collection of photographs also covers the Territorial battalions of the Black Watch from their early days as Rifle Volunteers through the two World Wars during which they won such renown for the Regiment. Black Watch (Blach Watch Photography Arcive).

Photograph Three Black Watch Pipers Scotland

Photograph of three bagpipers today prior to the Black Watch Homecoming Parade in Perth, Scotland.

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Photograph Three Black Watch Soldiers Scotland

Photograph of three young soldiers today at the Black Watch Homecoming Parade in Perth, Scotland. These fine young men have just returned from a seven month tour of duty in Afghanistan.

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The Black Watch. A Concise History. The Black Watch was formed at Aberfeldy in Perthshire in the early eighteenth century as an independent security force, or 'watch', to guard the approaches to the lawless areas of the Scottish Highlands. Instantly recognisable due to the famous red hackle cap badge and the traditional dark blue and green government tartan kilt from which it got its name, The Black Watch was renowned as one of the great fighting regiments of the British Army and served with distinction in all major conflicts from the War of Austrian Succession onwards. In a highly controversial move, the regiment served under the operational control of the US Army during the counter-insurgency war in Iraq in December 2004. The Black Watch prided itself on being a 'family regiment', with sons following fathers into its ranks, and this new concise history reflects the strong sense of identity which was created over the centuries. In 2006, as part of a radical review of the country's defence policy, The Black Watch was amalgamated into the new Royal Regiment of Scotland. This new account of the famous regiment is therefore a timely memorial to its long and distinguished history. The Black Watch: A Concise History.

Photograph We Support Our Troops Scotland

Photograph of family members of soldiers from from The Black Watch 3rd Battalion Royal Regiment of Scotland holding up a " We Support Our Troops " banner, today at the Black Watch Homecoming Parade in Perth, Scotland.

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December 12th Photograph Golf Scotland

December 12th photograph of golf in Perthshire, Scotland. A foggy, frosty, morning in Scotland. But nothing keeps Scots from their golf. Golf Scotland.


December 12th photograph of of golf in Perthshire, Scotland.


December 12th photograph of golf in Perthshire, Scotland.


December 12th photograph of golf in Perthshire, Scotland.

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This story about golf takes place in 16th Century Scotland and is inspired by the earliest historical records about "the greatest game". In it Ian MacPherson, a dirt poor farmer and so-so golfer, decides he must win his town's annual golfing tournament or face financial ruin. Galbraith, the Scottish Laird who rules the area, has financial problems of his own and also has designs on the tournament. He hires a golfing "ringer" from Edinburgh, Black Bart, to try and steal the tournament from the locals. Along with fascinating descriptions about early golf, there is plenty of earthy humor, cruel deception and local Scottish color. The author is a descendant of the MacPherson clan and swears at least some of what happens is fact, passed down to him from family stories. The Secret History of Golf in Scotland.

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December 11th Photograph Clydesdale Horses Scotland

December 11th photograph of Clydesdale Horses just South of Perth, Scotland.


December 11th photograph of Clydesdale Horses just South of Perth, Scotland.


December 11th photograph of Clydesdale Horses just South of Perth, Scotland.

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December 11th Photograph Frosty Scotland

December 11th photograph of a frosty field just South of Perth, Scotland.


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Scotland The Best. The true Scot's insider's guide to the very best Scotland has to offer. Whether you live in Scotland or are visiting, why settle for anything second-rate when you can be guided to so much that is superb? This Scottish guide points you towards the best places to stay, whatever your budget, the best beaches, the best ice-cream, the best hill walks, the best bakers, the best spooky places, the best seafood, the best places for kids, the best ceildhs, and so the list goes on. However well you know Scotland, this book will guide you to something excitingly new. That's why it remains the only guide to Scotland that the Scots themselves buy. With clear colour mapping from Collins and website links for all entries, planning your trip has never been easier. Quirky, personalized and informed, this guide gives you what other travel guides only claim to, a true Scot's insider's guide. Scotland The Best.

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December 10th Photograph Glamis Castle Scotland

December 10th photograph of Glamis Castle, Angus, Scotland.


December 10th photograph of Glamis Castle, Angus, Scotland.

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Tour Scotland Photographs Old Church Forfar

Tour Scotland photograph of the East and Old Parish Church in Forfar, Angus, Scotland. Originally the parish kirk, with a tall slender spire, with steeple clock overlooking the town centre. The East and Old Church is built on the site of the original place of worship that some of the monks of Restenneth Priory built hundreds of years before the one today. The adjoining graveyard has famous 'residents' such as botanist George Don, quite a few scholars and a man who blamed the witches of Forfar for poisoning him after ill words were exchanged between them. The steeple is a focal point of Forfar, visible when entering the town from any direction.


Tour Scotland photograph of the East and Old Parish Church in Forfar, Angus, Scotland.



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December 10th Photograph Old Graveyard Forfar Scotland

December 10th photograph of the old graveyard in Forfar, Angus, Scotland.


December 10th photograph of the old graveyard in Forfar, Angus, Scotland.


December 10th photograph of the old graveyard in Forfar, Angus, Scotland.

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December 10th Photograph Kirriemuir Golf Course Scotland

December 10th photograph of Kirriemuir Golf Course, Angus, Scotland. An 18 hole, par 68, heathland and parkland golf course. Golf Scotland.


December 10th photograph of Kirriemuir Golf Course, Angus, Scotland.

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Tour Scotland Photograph Cottage Glen Clova

Tour Scotland photograph of a cottage in Glen Clova, Angus, Scotland. Glen Clova is an excellent destination for hillwalking, with routes ranging from gentle strolls along quiet rural roads to challenging hikes. Glen Clova is the best known and most popular of the Angus Glens. It runs for some 18 miles north then north west from Kirriemuir before finishing at Glendoll.



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December 10th Photograph Glen Clova Scotland

December 10th photograph of a frosty morning in Glen Clova, Angus, Scotland.


December 10th photograph of Glen Clova, Angus, Scotland.


December 10th photograph of Glen Clova, Angus, Scotland.


December 10th photograph of Glen Clova, Angus, Scotland.

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