On this day in 1798 one of Scotland's most notorious smugglers, Philip Kennedy, was killed in a skirmish with government excisemen in Aberdeenshire .
In 1707, the excise duty on spirits was dramatically hiked in a bid to put drink out of reach of the lower classes with the tax opening up a thriving illicit trade with Holland. So hard-fought were attempts to secure the booty that excise men - known as gaugers - were in repeated running battles with the smugglers over the cargo.
1798, the lugger Crooked Mary landed 16 ankers (160 gallons) of gin in Aberdeenshire. Philip, his brother John and some of their farm servants met the boat intending to transfer the cargo across the country. But someone had reported them to the excisemen who lay in wait. The excisemen were armed with cutlasses and a fight broke out. Philips brother john was injured but was to survive. Philip himself was injured with a blow to the head. He tried to get aid for his brother but collapsed and died at a nearby farm.
In 1707, the excise duty on spirits was dramatically hiked in a bid to put drink out of reach of the lower classes with the tax opening up a thriving illicit trade with Holland. So hard-fought were attempts to secure the booty that excise men - known as gaugers - were in repeated running battles with the smugglers over the cargo.
1798, the lugger Crooked Mary landed 16 ankers (160 gallons) of gin in Aberdeenshire. Philip, his brother John and some of their farm servants met the boat intending to transfer the cargo across the country. But someone had reported them to the excisemen who lay in wait. The excisemen were armed with cutlasses and a fight broke out. Philips brother john was injured but was to survive. Philip himself was injured with a blow to the head. He tried to get aid for his brother but collapsed and died at a nearby farm.
Catriona Stewart, the chief reporter at the Herald, is concerned that the new nationality act will make some people more Scottish than others. Her main concern seems to be around the fact that some people may be stripped off their UK citizenship. Well, truth be told, some people deserve to be: terrorists, groomers, criminals to name but a few.
But what Stewart fails to realise is that, simply put, some people are more Scottish than others.
Holding a piece of paper or a passport that says you are Scottish is not really enough to actually be Scottish. What makes you Scottish is your blood ties to our land. Real Scots have a history that goes back hundreds or even thousands of years that tie us to this land. Our forebears fought and died for it, they shed their sweat and blood into the earth of our country defending it and building it into the great nation it used to be. They were born here and are buried in the earth of our land. That is what makes one truly of this country, not a piece of paper.
But what Stewart fails to realise is that, simply put, some people are more Scottish than others.
Holding a piece of paper or a passport that says you are Scottish is not really enough to actually be Scottish. What makes you Scottish is your blood ties to our land. Real Scots have a history that goes back hundreds or even thousands of years that tie us to this land. Our forebears fought and died for it, they shed their sweat and blood into the earth of our country defending it and building it into the great nation it used to be. They were born here and are buried in the earth of our land. That is what makes one truly of this country, not a piece of paper.
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Activists from PA Wales were out sharing the anti lockdown leaflets in Pontypridd in the Rhondda Valley. Well done chaps
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PA London activists spreading the message against COVID tyrrany in London
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PA activists attended the anti-vaccine passport demo in Belfast today.
Aggressive behaviour from the Police brought the event to a close. Thankfully the demonstrators were disciplined and did not rise to their communist style brutality.
We'll be back there in a fortnight. Come and join us and resist the tyranny.
Aggressive behaviour from the Police brought the event to a close. Thankfully the demonstrators were disciplined and did not rise to their communist style brutality.
We'll be back there in a fortnight. Come and join us and resist the tyranny.
On this day in 1660 the merchant ship Elizabeth of Burntisland sank off the coast of Northumberland.
Amongst her cargo were 85 hogshead barrels containing almost two tons of papers – very important papers. The barrels held half of the Records of Scotland which were being returned to Edinburgh.
Among the state documents that went down with the Elizabeth were charters and records dating back to the reigns of King Robert the Bruce and King David II.
The Records of Scotland were held in a special register house in Edinburgh. But after Edinburgh fell to Oliver Cromwell in 1650, the state and legal papers were allowed to be moved to Stirling Castle for safekeeping. But in 1651 General Monck captured Stirling Castle and the archives were moved to the Tower of London.
In 1660, after King Charles II was restored to the crown, arrangements were made to transfer them north on the Elizabeth of Burntisland. Sadly it encountered a storm and sank leaving forever a hole in Scotland's archives to this day.
Amongst her cargo were 85 hogshead barrels containing almost two tons of papers – very important papers. The barrels held half of the Records of Scotland which were being returned to Edinburgh.
Among the state documents that went down with the Elizabeth were charters and records dating back to the reigns of King Robert the Bruce and King David II.
The Records of Scotland were held in a special register house in Edinburgh. But after Edinburgh fell to Oliver Cromwell in 1650, the state and legal papers were allowed to be moved to Stirling Castle for safekeeping. But in 1651 General Monck captured Stirling Castle and the archives were moved to the Tower of London.
In 1660, after King Charles II was restored to the crown, arrangements were made to transfer them north on the Elizabeth of Burntisland. Sadly it encountered a storm and sank leaving forever a hole in Scotland's archives to this day.
On this day in 2013 Michael Adebolajo (29) and Michael Adebowale (22) were found guilty of murdering soldier Lee Rigby outside Woolwich barracks in south-east London in May 2013. Fusilier Rigby was struck with a car before being hacked to death. Adebolajo had claimed he was a 'soldier of Allah' and the killing was an act of war. Adebolajo was given a whole-life term and Adebowale was jailed for a minimum of 45 years.
A bronze plaque and drum commemorating Lee Rigby were unveiled on 29th March 2015 at the Middleton Memorial Gardens, in his home town of Middleton, Greater Manchester.
A bronze plaque and drum commemorating Lee Rigby were unveiled on 29th March 2015 at the Middleton Memorial Gardens, in his home town of Middleton, Greater Manchester.
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On this day in 1862 Dr Robert Knox died in London.
Knox was a Scottish anatomist and ethnologist best known for his involvement the Burke and Hare murders. Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, Knox eventually partnered with anatomist and former teacher John Barclay and became a lecturer on anatomy in the city, where he introduced the theory of transcendental anatomy. However, Knox's incautious methods of obtaining cadavers for dissection before the passage of the Anatomy Act 1832 and disagreements with professional colleagues ruined his career in Scotland. Following these developments, he moved to London, though this did not revive his career.
Knox also devoted the latter part of his career to studying and theorising on evolution and ethnology; during this period, he also wrote numerous works advocating scientific racism. His work on the latter further harmed his legacy and overshadowed his contributions to evolutionary theory, which he used to account for racial differences.
Knox was a Scottish anatomist and ethnologist best known for his involvement the Burke and Hare murders. Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, Knox eventually partnered with anatomist and former teacher John Barclay and became a lecturer on anatomy in the city, where he introduced the theory of transcendental anatomy. However, Knox's incautious methods of obtaining cadavers for dissection before the passage of the Anatomy Act 1832 and disagreements with professional colleagues ruined his career in Scotland. Following these developments, he moved to London, though this did not revive his career.
Knox also devoted the latter part of his career to studying and theorising on evolution and ethnology; during this period, he also wrote numerous works advocating scientific racism. His work on the latter further harmed his legacy and overshadowed his contributions to evolutionary theory, which he used to account for racial differences.
Extinction Rebellion shows its true face and agenda. This morning in Glasgow, Extinction Rebellion activists locked and glued themselves to each other and the gates of the Brand Street immigration office.
ER claims to be all about stopping climate change and reducing pollution. But the banners that they are showing at Brand Street have nothing to do with climate change and everything to do with bringing more migrants into this country. They are attacking the government's attempts to halt illegal immigration and people abusing the asylum system.
Anyone would think that ER would be against the mass movement of people and the climate damage such movements cause, but appears they support it.
The mask is off and it is clear to see that ER is but another left-oriented anti-White organisation, not the non political climate warriors they claim to be.
ER claims to be all about stopping climate change and reducing pollution. But the banners that they are showing at Brand Street have nothing to do with climate change and everything to do with bringing more migrants into this country. They are attacking the government's attempts to halt illegal immigration and people abusing the asylum system.
Anyone would think that ER would be against the mass movement of people and the climate damage such movements cause, but appears they support it.
The mask is off and it is clear to see that ER is but another left-oriented anti-White organisation, not the non political climate warriors they claim to be.
Today is the first day of Yule (also called Yuletide or Yule fest). It runs from the 21st of December until January 1st.
Yule is a festival historically observed by the Germanic peoples. Scholars have connected the original celebrations of Yule to the Wild Hunt, the god Odin, and the pagan Anglo-Saxon Mōdraniht.
Later departing from its pagan roots, Yule underwent Christianised reformulation, resulting in the term Christmastide. Some present-day Christmas customs and traditions such as the Yule log, Yule goat, Yule boar, Yule singing, and others may have connections to older pagan Yule traditions. Cognates to Yule are still used in the Scandinavian languages as well as in Finnish and Estonian to describe Christmas and other festivals occurring during the winter holiday season.
Yule is a festival historically observed by the Germanic peoples. Scholars have connected the original celebrations of Yule to the Wild Hunt, the god Odin, and the pagan Anglo-Saxon Mōdraniht.
Later departing from its pagan roots, Yule underwent Christianised reformulation, resulting in the term Christmastide. Some present-day Christmas customs and traditions such as the Yule log, Yule goat, Yule boar, Yule singing, and others may have connections to older pagan Yule traditions. Cognates to Yule are still used in the Scandinavian languages as well as in Finnish and Estonian to describe Christmas and other festivals occurring during the winter holiday season.