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Electric Scotland News
What's new on ElectricCanada.com
The Flag in the Wind
Historical Tales of the Wars of Scotland
R. B. Cunninghame Graham, Fighter for Justice
Through the Long Day
Tent Life in Tigerland
Sketches Illustrating the Early Settlement and History of Glengarry in Canada
The Life of Thomas Telford
John's Scottish Singalong
Clan Munro
An Historical Account of the Ancient Culdees of Iona
Sir James Young Simpson (New Book)
John's Poetry in the Dorric Language
Electric Scotland News
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Well I'm back from having a spendid holiday in Quebec where the weather was so good I got sun burned on my bald head! <grin>
I stopped off in Toronto for a day to finish some training for Savannah and we did a couple of community calls on local business, one being a pub where we also had a good lunch. You can see her web site at http://www.savannahjohnston.com and if you click on the link to the poster at the top you find my own YouTube video which explains the project.
I also helped Nola do a big update on her own web site which is St Monica's Church in Toronto. It is in fact the poorest church in Toronto so quite a challenge for her. You can see her site at http://www.stmonicas.ca
-----
I'll be back in Toronto the weekend after next for the Invenstiture of the St James Priory where some 8 new Knights and Dames are being inducted with a banquet after.
ABOUT THE STORIES
-----------------
Some of the stories in here are just parts of a larger story so do check out the site for the full versions. You can always find the link in our "What's New" section in our site menu and at http://www.electricscotland.com/whatsnew.htm
ElectricCanadian.com
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I added more pictures and videos of my visit to Quebec and you'll find three videos of street artists in there which you can see at http://www.electriccanadian.com/hist...icturesndx.htm
Electric Scotland Community
---------------------------
I mentioned above my wee holiday in Quebec so I posted up a little information about what I got up to which you can read at http://www.electricscotland.org/show...My-Quebec-Trip
THE FLAG IN THE WIND
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This weeks issue is now available compiled by Ian Goldie. Some very interesting articles in this issue with some particularly interesting comments on the media in Scotland.
You can get to the Flag at http://www.scotsindependent.org
Historical Tales of the Wars of Scotland
----------------------------------------
And of the Border Raids, Forays and Conflicts by John Parker Lawson (1839). This is a new publication we're starting on which is in 4 volumes. We intend to post up 2 or 3 stories each week until complete.
Added this week...
Siege of St Sebastian
Somerled Thane of Argyll
Wails of Yarrow
You can read these at http://www.electricscotland.com/history/wars/
R. B. Cunninghame Graham, Fighter for Justice
---------------------------------------------
An Appreciation of his Social and Religious Outlook by Ian M. Fraser (2002).
Added two chapters to this account...
Church Book and Bible
Church Book Protectionism
You can get to this book at http://www.electricscotland.com/history/graham/
Through the Long Day
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Or Memorials of a Literary Life during half a century by Charles MacKay LL.D. (1887)
This week have added...
hapter VI.—Musical Epidemics in London
You can get to all this at http://www.electricscotland.com/history/mackay/
Sport and Work on the Nepaul Frontier
-------------------------------------
Now onto the second book in this two book set.
We are now up to Chapter XI and here is how chapter X starts...
THERE was a very fine pig jungle at a place called Kuderent, belonging to a wealthy landowner who went by the name of the Mudhobunny Baboo. We occasionally had a pig-sticking meet here, and as the jungle was strictly preserved, we were never disappointed in finding plenty who gave us glorious sport. The jungles consisted of great grass plains, with thickly-wooded patches of dense tree jungle, intersected here and there by deep ravines, with stagnant pools of water at intervals; the steep sides all thickly clothed with thorny clusters of the wild dog-rose. It was a difficult country to beat, and we had always to supplement the usual gang of beaters with as many elephants as we could collect. In the centre of the jungle was an eminence of considerable height, whence there was a magnificent view of the surrounding country.
Far in the distance the giant Himalayas towered into the still clear air, the guardian barriers of an unknown land. The fretted pinnacles and tremendous ridges, clothed in their pure white mantle of everlasting snow, made a magnificent contrast to the dark, misty, wooded masses formed by the lower ranges of hills. In the early morning, when the first beams of the rising sun had but touched the mountain tops, leaving the country below shrouded in the dim mists and vapours of retiring night, the sight was most sublime. In presence of such hills and distances, such wondrous-combinations of colour, scenery on such a gigantic scale, even the most thoughtless become impressed with the majesty of nature.
Our camp was pitched on the banks of a clear running mountain stream, brawling over rocks and boulders; and to eyes so long accustomed to the never-ending flatness of the rich alluvial plains, and the terrible sameness of the rice swamps, the stream w>as a source of unalloyed pleasure. There were only a few places where the abrupt hanks gave facilities for fording, and when a pig had broken fairly from the jungle, and was making for the river (as they very frequently did), you would see the cluster of horsemen scattering over the plain like a covey of partridges when the hawk swoops down upon them. Each made for what he considered the most eligible ford, in hopes of being first up with the pig on the further bank, and securing the much coveted first spear.
When a pig is hard pressed, and comes to any natural obstacle, as a ditch, bank, or stream, he almost invariably gets this obstacle between himself and his pursuer; then wheeling round he makes his stand, showing wonderful sagacity in choosing the moment of all others when he has his enemy at most disadvantage. Experienced hands are aware of this, and often try to outflank the boar, but the best men I have seen generally wait a little, till the pig is again under weigh, and then clearing the ditch or bank, put their horses at full speed, which is the best way to make good your attack. The rush of the boar is so sudden, fierce, and determined, that a horse at half speed, or going slow, has no chance of escape; but a well-trained horse at full speed meets the pig in his rush, the spear is delivered with unerring aim, and slightly swerving to the left, you draw it out as you continue your course, and the poor pig is left weltering in his blood behind you.
You can read the rest of this chapter at http://www.electricscotland.com/hist...ife/chap10.htm
The other chapters can be read at http://www.electricscotland.com/history/tentlife/
Sketches Illustrating the Early Settlement and History of Glengarry in Canada
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By J. A. MacDonell (1983)
We have bow completed this book by adding the final two chapters.
These can be read at http://www.electricscotland.com/history/glengarry/
The Life of Thomas Telford
--------------------------
Civil engineer with an introductory history of roads and travelling in Great Britain by Samuel Smiles
We have now completed this book with the final 6 chapters at http://www.electricscotland.com/hist...ord_thomas.htm
John's Scottish Singalong
-------------------------
John sent in "Charlie Is My Darlin" which you can listen to at http://www.electricscotland.com/poet...ng/page122.htm
All the other songs in this series are available at http://www.electricscotland.com/poet...son/singalong/
Clan Munro
----------
Foulis Castle and the Monroes of Lower Inveagh.
Our thanks to Michael Munro for supplying us with this 3 part pdf publication which you can read at http://www.electricscotland.com/webclans/m/munro.html
An Historical Account of the Ancient Culdees of Iona
----------------------------------------------------
And of their settlements in Scotland, England and Ireland by John Jamieson D.D. (1811)
Added another chapter...
Chapter VII
Monastery of Culdees at Loch Levin.—Of St Setf—Donations.— Library.—Foundation at Dunkeld.—Reliques of St Columba transported thither.— Of the Primacy ascribed to it.—The Memory of Columba long held in Veneration there.—Monastic Seal.— Culdees at St Andrews.—Of Regains.— Of Constantine.—Endowments of the Priory.—If originally the Seat of a Bishop?
These can be read at http://www.electricscotland.com/bible/culdees/index.htm
Sir James Young Simpson
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And Chloroform (1811 - 1870) by H. Laing Gordon (1897)
Simpson quickly became famous. He could heal where others had abandoned hope. His attractive presence, silvery voice, and immense charm inspired hope and confidence in every heart. Patients came to seek him out from all over Europe, and he had much more to do than he could find time for, as he had his professorial duties to fulfil as well as attend to his practice. His old Bathgate friends, however, always had first call on his time. Was he never so busy, the formula "An old friend from Bathgate" opened his consulting room door. Once, when he was engaged with such a patient, a then famous authoress rang his bell, but was informed by his servant that no more patients could be seen that day. "But," said the lady, "I am sure I can be admitted; take my name, he knows me." "Dr. Simpson knows the queen, ma’am," was the answer. Such was Simpson’s practice, for in 1847 he was appointed one of Queen Victoria’s physicians for Scotland.
You can read this new book at http://www.electricscotland.com/hist...pson_james.htm
John's Poetry in the Dorric Language
------------------------------------
John sent in a new poem, Angus Fitchet. at http://www.electricscotland.com/poetry/doggerel411.htm
You can also read many of his other poems at http://www.electricscotland.com/poetry/doggerels.htm
And finally...
Flightie Class System At Work In USA
Jessie Windsor told me that while waiting in the departure lounge of Boston airport for a flight to Glasgow, her husband, just to be annoying, told her to go up to the desk and try to get an upgrade. Shaking her head, she went up to the desk, and said sarcastically, [as many Scottish women do]: “His lordship was wondering about an upgrade.”
She didn’t expect the woman behind the desk to squeal: “Oh my gawd, his lordship!” and promptly change their seats to first class.
And that's it for now and hope you all have a good weekend.
Alastair
http://www.electricscotland.com
--------
Electric Scotland News
What's new on ElectricCanada.com
The Flag in the Wind
Historical Tales of the Wars of Scotland
R. B. Cunninghame Graham, Fighter for Justice
Through the Long Day
Tent Life in Tigerland
Sketches Illustrating the Early Settlement and History of Glengarry in Canada
The Life of Thomas Telford
John's Scottish Singalong
Clan Munro
An Historical Account of the Ancient Culdees of Iona
Sir James Young Simpson (New Book)
John's Poetry in the Dorric Language
Electric Scotland News
----------------------
Well I'm back from having a spendid holiday in Quebec where the weather was so good I got sun burned on my bald head! <grin>
I stopped off in Toronto for a day to finish some training for Savannah and we did a couple of community calls on local business, one being a pub where we also had a good lunch. You can see her web site at http://www.savannahjohnston.com and if you click on the link to the poster at the top you find my own YouTube video which explains the project.
I also helped Nola do a big update on her own web site which is St Monica's Church in Toronto. It is in fact the poorest church in Toronto so quite a challenge for her. You can see her site at http://www.stmonicas.ca
-----
I'll be back in Toronto the weekend after next for the Invenstiture of the St James Priory where some 8 new Knights and Dames are being inducted with a banquet after.
ABOUT THE STORIES
-----------------
Some of the stories in here are just parts of a larger story so do check out the site for the full versions. You can always find the link in our "What's New" section in our site menu and at http://www.electricscotland.com/whatsnew.htm
ElectricCanadian.com
--------------------
I added more pictures and videos of my visit to Quebec and you'll find three videos of street artists in there which you can see at http://www.electriccanadian.com/hist...icturesndx.htm
Electric Scotland Community
---------------------------
I mentioned above my wee holiday in Quebec so I posted up a little information about what I got up to which you can read at http://www.electricscotland.org/show...My-Quebec-Trip
THE FLAG IN THE WIND
--------------------
This weeks issue is now available compiled by Ian Goldie. Some very interesting articles in this issue with some particularly interesting comments on the media in Scotland.
You can get to the Flag at http://www.scotsindependent.org
Historical Tales of the Wars of Scotland
----------------------------------------
And of the Border Raids, Forays and Conflicts by John Parker Lawson (1839). This is a new publication we're starting on which is in 4 volumes. We intend to post up 2 or 3 stories each week until complete.
Added this week...
Siege of St Sebastian
Somerled Thane of Argyll
Wails of Yarrow
You can read these at http://www.electricscotland.com/history/wars/
R. B. Cunninghame Graham, Fighter for Justice
---------------------------------------------
An Appreciation of his Social and Religious Outlook by Ian M. Fraser (2002).
Added two chapters to this account...
Church Book and Bible
Church Book Protectionism
You can get to this book at http://www.electricscotland.com/history/graham/
Through the Long Day
--------------------
Or Memorials of a Literary Life during half a century by Charles MacKay LL.D. (1887)
This week have added...
hapter VI.—Musical Epidemics in London
You can get to all this at http://www.electricscotland.com/history/mackay/
Sport and Work on the Nepaul Frontier
-------------------------------------
Now onto the second book in this two book set.
We are now up to Chapter XI and here is how chapter X starts...
THERE was a very fine pig jungle at a place called Kuderent, belonging to a wealthy landowner who went by the name of the Mudhobunny Baboo. We occasionally had a pig-sticking meet here, and as the jungle was strictly preserved, we were never disappointed in finding plenty who gave us glorious sport. The jungles consisted of great grass plains, with thickly-wooded patches of dense tree jungle, intersected here and there by deep ravines, with stagnant pools of water at intervals; the steep sides all thickly clothed with thorny clusters of the wild dog-rose. It was a difficult country to beat, and we had always to supplement the usual gang of beaters with as many elephants as we could collect. In the centre of the jungle was an eminence of considerable height, whence there was a magnificent view of the surrounding country.
Far in the distance the giant Himalayas towered into the still clear air, the guardian barriers of an unknown land. The fretted pinnacles and tremendous ridges, clothed in their pure white mantle of everlasting snow, made a magnificent contrast to the dark, misty, wooded masses formed by the lower ranges of hills. In the early morning, when the first beams of the rising sun had but touched the mountain tops, leaving the country below shrouded in the dim mists and vapours of retiring night, the sight was most sublime. In presence of such hills and distances, such wondrous-combinations of colour, scenery on such a gigantic scale, even the most thoughtless become impressed with the majesty of nature.
Our camp was pitched on the banks of a clear running mountain stream, brawling over rocks and boulders; and to eyes so long accustomed to the never-ending flatness of the rich alluvial plains, and the terrible sameness of the rice swamps, the stream w>as a source of unalloyed pleasure. There were only a few places where the abrupt hanks gave facilities for fording, and when a pig had broken fairly from the jungle, and was making for the river (as they very frequently did), you would see the cluster of horsemen scattering over the plain like a covey of partridges when the hawk swoops down upon them. Each made for what he considered the most eligible ford, in hopes of being first up with the pig on the further bank, and securing the much coveted first spear.
When a pig is hard pressed, and comes to any natural obstacle, as a ditch, bank, or stream, he almost invariably gets this obstacle between himself and his pursuer; then wheeling round he makes his stand, showing wonderful sagacity in choosing the moment of all others when he has his enemy at most disadvantage. Experienced hands are aware of this, and often try to outflank the boar, but the best men I have seen generally wait a little, till the pig is again under weigh, and then clearing the ditch or bank, put their horses at full speed, which is the best way to make good your attack. The rush of the boar is so sudden, fierce, and determined, that a horse at half speed, or going slow, has no chance of escape; but a well-trained horse at full speed meets the pig in his rush, the spear is delivered with unerring aim, and slightly swerving to the left, you draw it out as you continue your course, and the poor pig is left weltering in his blood behind you.
You can read the rest of this chapter at http://www.electricscotland.com/hist...ife/chap10.htm
The other chapters can be read at http://www.electricscotland.com/history/tentlife/
Sketches Illustrating the Early Settlement and History of Glengarry in Canada
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
By J. A. MacDonell (1983)
We have bow completed this book by adding the final two chapters.
These can be read at http://www.electricscotland.com/history/glengarry/
The Life of Thomas Telford
--------------------------
Civil engineer with an introductory history of roads and travelling in Great Britain by Samuel Smiles
We have now completed this book with the final 6 chapters at http://www.electricscotland.com/hist...ord_thomas.htm
John's Scottish Singalong
-------------------------
John sent in "Charlie Is My Darlin" which you can listen to at http://www.electricscotland.com/poet...ng/page122.htm
All the other songs in this series are available at http://www.electricscotland.com/poet...son/singalong/
Clan Munro
----------
Foulis Castle and the Monroes of Lower Inveagh.
Our thanks to Michael Munro for supplying us with this 3 part pdf publication which you can read at http://www.electricscotland.com/webclans/m/munro.html
An Historical Account of the Ancient Culdees of Iona
----------------------------------------------------
And of their settlements in Scotland, England and Ireland by John Jamieson D.D. (1811)
Added another chapter...
Chapter VII
Monastery of Culdees at Loch Levin.—Of St Setf—Donations.— Library.—Foundation at Dunkeld.—Reliques of St Columba transported thither.— Of the Primacy ascribed to it.—The Memory of Columba long held in Veneration there.—Monastic Seal.— Culdees at St Andrews.—Of Regains.— Of Constantine.—Endowments of the Priory.—If originally the Seat of a Bishop?
These can be read at http://www.electricscotland.com/bible/culdees/index.htm
Sir James Young Simpson
-----------------------
And Chloroform (1811 - 1870) by H. Laing Gordon (1897)
Simpson quickly became famous. He could heal where others had abandoned hope. His attractive presence, silvery voice, and immense charm inspired hope and confidence in every heart. Patients came to seek him out from all over Europe, and he had much more to do than he could find time for, as he had his professorial duties to fulfil as well as attend to his practice. His old Bathgate friends, however, always had first call on his time. Was he never so busy, the formula "An old friend from Bathgate" opened his consulting room door. Once, when he was engaged with such a patient, a then famous authoress rang his bell, but was informed by his servant that no more patients could be seen that day. "But," said the lady, "I am sure I can be admitted; take my name, he knows me." "Dr. Simpson knows the queen, ma’am," was the answer. Such was Simpson’s practice, for in 1847 he was appointed one of Queen Victoria’s physicians for Scotland.
You can read this new book at http://www.electricscotland.com/hist...pson_james.htm
John's Poetry in the Dorric Language
------------------------------------
John sent in a new poem, Angus Fitchet. at http://www.electricscotland.com/poetry/doggerel411.htm
You can also read many of his other poems at http://www.electricscotland.com/poetry/doggerels.htm
And finally...
Flightie Class System At Work In USA
Jessie Windsor told me that while waiting in the departure lounge of Boston airport for a flight to Glasgow, her husband, just to be annoying, told her to go up to the desk and try to get an upgrade. Shaking her head, she went up to the desk, and said sarcastically, [as many Scottish women do]: “His lordship was wondering about an upgrade.”
She didn’t expect the woman behind the desk to squeal: “Oh my gawd, his lordship!” and promptly change their seats to first class.
And that's it for now and hope you all have a good weekend.
Alastair
http://www.electricscotland.com