tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61757616801732019332024-02-18T23:24:45.383-08:00The CameronsCrooked Nosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16604363194201591602noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6175761680173201933.post-2153270600271773192015-02-13T13:53:00.002-08:002015-02-14T10:42:54.546-08:00CHARLES CAMERON ARCHITECT<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: black; text-align: justify;">In May of last year we visited St Petersburg for the second time. The first time was about 10 years </span><span style="color: black; text-align: justify;">ago.</span><span style="text-align: justify;"> When you first encounter St Petersburg, you are overwhelmed by the scale and magnificence of the buildings both external and internal.</span><br />
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We visited the Winter Palace and were reminded once again of the tremendous influence on the interior that Scotsman Charles Cameron made. He was the main architect to Catherine the Great of Russia who reigned from 1762 until she died in 1796. She acquired all the best painting, had the most lavish interiors and gold leaf was used extensively in creating some of the most striking interiors you would find anywhere. </div>
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<span style="color: black;">The picture shown is of a pavilion created by Charles Cameron. You can read about him at the following link:</span><br />
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Crooked Nosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16604363194201591602noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6175761680173201933.post-10047509408007739342015-02-12T08:50:00.000-08:002015-02-14T10:40:04.954-08:00WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I suppose the answer to that question is that I have been doing many other things. In June of 2014, I stood down as editor of the Clan Cameron Magazine - a task which I enjoyed for 10 years and produced a biennial Newsletter. I hope to contribute more regularly to this blog but am at the moment involved in writing a social history of rural Scotland over the last hundred years. I would value any photographs of any aspect of life together with stories and anecdotes. I am currently working on the chapter on agriculture so would appreciate particularly any information on the Kerr Rick-lifter. This particular gadget was made of three long poles attached at the top and forming a pyramidal shape. This was pulled over to the rick by horse and a rope with large hooks on the end was lowered down and the hooks fixed under the rick. The other end of the rope passed over a pulley at the top of the pyramid and was attached to a horse. The horse moved forward lifting the rick. Another horse attached to a cart manoeuvered the cart under the rick and the rick was lowered intact onto the cart. A neat device which was used up to the 1950s in Argyllshire.</div>
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Crooked Nosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16604363194201591602noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6175761680173201933.post-61405650139397237942012-09-10T08:56:00.000-07:002012-09-10T08:56:03.992-07:00The Gathering of The Clans<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The weekend of 25th/26th July 2009 saw an historic gathering of more than 100 clans and Scottish families at Holyrood Park in Edinburgh. The clan Cameron were there in good numbers from all the corners of the globe. I was given the opportunity to be introduced to the Duke of Rothesay (Prince Charles) which was a great honour for me and for the clan. You can see this on the video clip. </div>
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Crooked Nosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16604363194201591602noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6175761680173201933.post-21774121013988722172010-12-05T12:16:00.000-08:002015-02-14T10:33:40.497-08:00WISHING YOU ALL A HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND A PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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It seems incredible to me that another Christmas is approaching ever faster. Never mind that some of the stores have been preparing for the 25th December for months now. Sometimes in our materialist dominated world we forget that Christmas is about the birth of baby Jesus and not about how big or how many presents we receive.</div>
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I hope that you all will have a very joyous Christmas time surrounded by your family and that the New Year will prove to be kind to you in everything you do.</div>
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Crooked Nosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16604363194201591602noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6175761680173201933.post-91510367254971246672010-03-09T11:59:00.000-08:002010-03-09T12:04:17.890-08:00Membership of Clan Cameron<div>At the AGM in October, 2009 it was decided that there would be only one rate per household and that was set at £12.00 per year. That is very reasonable in that you get two newsletters, access to a website and the opportunity to attend Clan Cameron events throughout the year. It is therefore good value at only £1.00 per month or 25 pence per week and this covers a family.</div><div><br /></div><div>If you wish to join, now there is a downloadable application form on the website: www.clancameron.org.uk</div><div><br /></div><div>Look forward to meeting you in the course of the year.</div>Crooked Nosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16604363194201591602noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6175761680173201933.post-82150751682758613512010-02-06T01:33:00.000-08:002010-02-06T05:13:03.987-08:00NEW PRESIDENT FOR CLAN CAMERON ASSOCIATION SCOTLAND<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT4DUQ14UE9VMXjips-xSNeKrujovLRHRtkoszPTzrmTaBZUBEyB1s5X3Rp0ddW-gFP2-WDne8mLX5Gr_bSBk_gBfVXT2Z5RX1bu7tOP3Bsu3UNASiycxyGbjcTA-C2Rh-TUfDTCCtXqo/s1600-h/Braemar+Sept+2008+reduced.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 121px; height: 101px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT4DUQ14UE9VMXjips-xSNeKrujovLRHRtkoszPTzrmTaBZUBEyB1s5X3Rp0ddW-gFP2-WDne8mLX5Gr_bSBk_gBfVXT2Z5RX1bu7tOP3Bsu3UNASiycxyGbjcTA-C2Rh-TUfDTCCtXqo/s320/Braemar+Sept+2008+reduced.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435116435206792450" /></a><br />At the AGM in October, the Clan Cameron Association Scotland unanimously elected Duncan Cameron as their new President. Recently, it has been the practice that the President is in that office for 5 years. I trust that you will all give Duncan your support.<br /><div>As the retiring President, I am only to conscious of the tremendous honour it is to be President and at the same time that it involves a great deal of hard work and commitment.</div><div>Our first big event is the memorial service at Culloden on Saturday, 17 April at 11.00. This will be followed by a lunch and talk at the Cawdor Tavern. Details of this event will go out with the Spring Newsletter.</div>Crooked Nosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16604363194201591602noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6175761680173201933.post-80764965572331638002009-01-05T08:03:00.000-08:002009-01-05T08:34:53.762-08:00MARK IT IN YOUR DIARY<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJvTAQMFyRp6p4gpaKDJtW9JldFeNkTAktri0eVBIGHn0iw1zfoFDsTIy9CpSqR3jKjS5ma_ayojGoIfhKJBlYHibHxh8hXkYEIzRbODlhOxiOQ5tYCLByHKplR_DxHNxbKMOxO0PU8yc/s1600-h/castle.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287848591701387618" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJvTAQMFyRp6p4gpaKDJtW9JldFeNkTAktri0eVBIGHn0iw1zfoFDsTIy9CpSqR3jKjS5ma_ayojGoIfhKJBlYHibHxh8hXkYEIzRbODlhOxiOQ5tYCLByHKplR_DxHNxbKMOxO0PU8yc/s320/castle.jpg" border="0" /></a> This year has been officially designated in Scotland as the Year of the Homecoming. Because of this, the Clan Cameron is arranging a spectacular Clan Gathering or Rally at Achnacarry from Thursday, 30th July 2009 until Sunday, 2nd August, 2009. We are hoping to attract Camerons from all over the world. Among the events, the Clan Cameron Association Scotland are hosting a reception in the Nevis Centre on Friday, 31st July at 7.00. If you would like to come, please let us know. You can contact me directly at <a href="mailto:clangathering09@yahoo.co.uk">clangathering09@yahoo.co.uk</a> <div><div><br /><br /><br /><div>You can find out more information about the Gathering, how to join the Clan Association, and a host of useful links and contacts at <a href="http://www.clancameron.org.uk/">http://www.clancameron.org.uk/</a></div><div> </div><div>The picture shows Achnacarry Castle in front of which the main Gathering will take place.</div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div>I look forward to meeting you at Achnacarry in July/August.</div></div></div>Crooked Nosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16604363194201591602noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6175761680173201933.post-62763756533185917402008-12-26T10:20:00.000-08:002008-12-26T10:25:42.463-08:00New Year ResolutionsI never make any New Year resolutions probably because I know that I would break them long before the first month was out. However, I am aking all of you to consider making a simple and relatively inexpensive resolution and that is to enrol a Cameron friend or colleague in the Association this month. 2009 is the Year of the Homecoming and it is a good opportunity to increase the membership of the Association. If you need details, go to the clan website and from there click on the membership tab. You can then download an application form. Simple!<br /><br />May I wish you all a very good new year.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.clancameron.org.uk/">www.clancameron.org.uk</a>Crooked Nosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16604363194201591602noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6175761680173201933.post-13041054832978716592008-12-20T12:27:00.000-08:002008-12-20T12:50:35.414-08:00Christmas Greetings<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU_Gsm1Kxl2IU5fEjM13j-U0anSXj9-QgUQtLN7rKiEcCKFI7-snXBNszEAJQNxbTiDrLMxepfHWPskDOznUpho3mK4flZh41wZ0wr23pAEhjDSesRDrerIOqeD2nKotQfNYfSAXcHrPI/s1600-h/christmas+card+08.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281977456873957282" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 229px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU_Gsm1Kxl2IU5fEjM13j-U0anSXj9-QgUQtLN7rKiEcCKFI7-snXBNszEAJQNxbTiDrLMxepfHWPskDOznUpho3mK4flZh41wZ0wr23pAEhjDSesRDrerIOqeD2nKotQfNYfSAXcHrPI/s320/christmas+card+08.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>As we come to the end of another year, it is time to reflect on all the interesting Clan Cameron events that happened during 2008. Perhaps the most dramatic was held in the north of France in a town called Bergues. It was here that "The Gentle Lochiel" - Lochiel of the '45 died. After Culloden at which he was badly injured, Lochiel went into hiding in the hills. Eventually, he sailed with Prince Charles Edward to France. There he became Colonel in Chief of "The Regiment d'Albanie" and fought with great distinction. However in 1748, he contracted malaria which developed into meningitis and he died in hospital. There is a plaque on the wall of this building commemorating Lochiel and the part he played in the Jacobite Rising. Being a non-Catholic, he was buried outside of the cemetery and much later his bones were dug up and re-buried in the graveyard at Bergues. This October, exactly 260 years after his death, the Clan Cameron Association along with the 1745 Association, The Royal Stuarts, the Grahams of Montrose and Alliance France-Ecosse erected a plaque to commemorate this great leader of the Clan Cameron. The picture shows Donald Andrew Cameron, Younger of Lochiel along with the Deputy Mayor of Bergues unveiling the plaque. I have used this picture on my Christmas greetings card to Clan members and would like to share it with you all and wish you a very happy Christmas and a healthy and prosperous new year.</div>Crooked Nosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16604363194201591602noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6175761680173201933.post-4209219561029226562008-12-18T07:54:00.000-08:002008-12-18T08:06:07.521-08:00HOMECOMING CAMERONS<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiAIzgkVlnzv0KAxJouwfGUTucOgodlWzR8rN7tN9m-zNCh2S3pyPxkAcjjpzu0RN8Qc6cmkWao2nxaEs2GaMg-IXUfeHmaS9KyEbj8y-WrNf6t8VwKZ2VQ5NrVkL1PA_t62zEEVWC8aM/s1600-h/achnacarry2+(3).jpg"></a><br /><div>I am sure many people will be coming to Scotland in 2009 as a result of the Homecoming initiative. There are many events taking place throughout the year and at various venues throughout Scotland. In case you had not heard, there will be a rally for all Camerons and related clans at Achnacarry, the home of our clan chief, Donald Angus Cameron of Lochiel. This event will take place from Thursday 30th July until Sunday 2nd August 2009 but the main events will be on the Saturday, 1st August. I hope you will manage to visit us. For more information go to our website: <a href="http://www.clancameron.org.uk/">http://www.clancameron.org.uk/</a></div><br /><div></div>Crooked Nosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16604363194201591602noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6175761680173201933.post-16087885097082176792008-12-14T00:59:00.000-08:002008-12-14T11:56:22.068-08:00HOMECOMING<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk8GnRoYFu7H41yYloa3VFr3Msp6f4WFtiGW7NcOwwYyN9jWeC22_jzUgGyVdLMRtLLYnpyqsNgbww_biVKBFHs3_GAZ3Si0cxB6bMVu3hunOYG801V3yKdVVy-AoCxJo5FuKQOyRS0Lc/s1600-h/burns_r2_c8%2520copy2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279737002353374162" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 237px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 286px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk8GnRoYFu7H41yYloa3VFr3Msp6f4WFtiGW7NcOwwYyN9jWeC22_jzUgGyVdLMRtLLYnpyqsNgbww_biVKBFHs3_GAZ3Si0cxB6bMVu3hunOYG801V3yKdVVy-AoCxJo5FuKQOyRS0Lc/s320/burns_r2_c8%2520copy2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>As you all probably know, 2009 has been designated the Year of the Homecoming in Scotland. It was initially envisaged that this would recognise the 250th anniversary of the birth of our national poet - Robert Burns. As he said himself when describing his birth:<br /><br /><div align="center"><em>Oor Monarch's hinmost year but ane,</em></div><br /><div align="center"><em>Had five and twenty days begun.</em></div><br /><div align="center"><em>'Twas then a blast o' Jan'war win'</em></div><br /><div align="center"><em>Blew hansel in on Robin.</em></div><br /><div align="center"><em></em></div><br /><div align="left">The Monarch in question was King George II who died in 1760. Thus his hinmost or hindmost year was 1760 and his hindmost (last year) but one was therefore 1759. Twenty five days begun gives us 25th January 1759. At that time of year in Scotland there are often gales and on Burns's birthday, it seems this was no exception. Hansel is a welcome gift and he is using the diminutive form of Robert for himself.</div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left"></div></div>Crooked Nosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16604363194201591602noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6175761680173201933.post-53170898440393027732008-10-29T12:41:00.000-07:002008-10-29T12:54:22.896-07:00WHITE STOCKINGS AGAIN<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWlXP1qeRG8eph8oTkyFlk8MSYlbhlETA0JU4UixiiyyNAvWT3AoCuqnvsye3haEpl-rda3icKGXfS9pbcsUJgly9p5gI_iEn2EqSjpNK53VbxrlHMndTSd41mrK2sjQX5QWqY-f1nP2M/s1600-h/IMG_2339.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262666516888210034" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWlXP1qeRG8eph8oTkyFlk8MSYlbhlETA0JU4UixiiyyNAvWT3AoCuqnvsye3haEpl-rda3icKGXfS9pbcsUJgly9p5gI_iEn2EqSjpNK53VbxrlHMndTSd41mrK2sjQX5QWqY-f1nP2M/s320/IMG_2339.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>You may recall that we had a short debate about the wearing of white kilt stockings. I think I made clear my opposition to such garments without wishing to offend anybody's sensitivities. I recall once wearing my green stockings (which toned with my Cameron kilt) when singing with the local choir at the Mod. I was taken to task by a young German lady who pointed to the fact that all the other men in the choir were wearing white stockings. I assured her that they were wrong and that these white stockings were a modern fashion perhaps borne by the kilt hiring firms in an attempt to have a neutral colour which would not clash with any tartan.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>In a recent event in Bergues, Northern France to celebrate the 260th anniversary of "The Gentle Lochiel" by unveiling a plaque, one of our group - Julian Hutchings ceremoniously threw into an open fire a pair of white stockings to symbolise the opposition which his late friend David Lumsden of Cushnie had towards the offending white stockings. What do you think? I have posted a photograph of the open fire into which the stockings were cast.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>Crooked Nosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16604363194201591602noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6175761680173201933.post-67312881765787460172008-08-21T05:27:00.000-07:002008-08-21T05:51:44.982-07:00What does a Scotsman wear beneath his kilt?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTubnx9fC4spPKUY3BRFHhWNYeX7jko7DFUgDJYYahh1jiiJ6RZ09-nCc8oAVDZSiigvvDrn8fQ5LV7FHl3mvxE4JfW5KaGN26MLeysjqsfGeUESV9SZcjCTxmcoUl4wQU04t-6CNfDyU/s1600-h/IMG_1966.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236952521785688690" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTubnx9fC4spPKUY3BRFHhWNYeX7jko7DFUgDJYYahh1jiiJ6RZ09-nCc8oAVDZSiigvvDrn8fQ5LV7FHl3mvxE4JfW5KaGN26MLeysjqsfGeUESV9SZcjCTxmcoUl4wQU04t-6CNfDyU/s320/IMG_1966.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I am sure that all of us Scotsmen who wear a kilt are continuously asked this question. "What does a Scotsman wear below his kilt?"This I think should remain a mystery and adds to the mystique of the Highland dress. The relevance of this particular blog arose from an incident at the Glenfinnan Games last Saturday. We had many visitors from all over the world at the Clan Cameron Association stall including a young couple from Nice. Among the items for sale at our stall, was a lady's kilt in the Cameron of Erracht tartan. The young lady tried it on and looked stunning in her Cameron kilt. She did however put it over her jeans and continued to wear it thus throughout the day. We know therefore what a French lady wears under her kilt but the riddle of the Scotsman and his kilt must remain a mystery.</div>Crooked Nosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16604363194201591602noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6175761680173201933.post-44425424624053565632008-06-10T07:18:00.000-07:002008-06-10T07:30:11.484-07:00MA CAMERON'S<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhE2chZdEXbpJeJPiLG4Z7EFpi7_FgoVZw7yq-Uws0UahK3AQB8bEHIO76uaKlpETxvJJiLy_ZdWzQTVDDdoZD5ZotepSwXJ6RLD4iSUf2nhmN58n6OR1QMnXpUy7WpSfTbtj2JbXg7_Q/s1600-h/ma+camerons.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210259711357306434" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhE2chZdEXbpJeJPiLG4Z7EFpi7_FgoVZw7yq-Uws0UahK3AQB8bEHIO76uaKlpETxvJJiLy_ZdWzQTVDDdoZD5ZotepSwXJ6RLD4iSUf2nhmN58n6OR1QMnXpUy7WpSfTbtj2JbXg7_Q/s320/ma+camerons.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>The most recent Council meeting of the Clan Cameron Association Scotland was held most appropriately in Ma Cameron's Tavern, Belmont Street, Aberdeen. This is an old established inn and is in fact Aberdeen's oldest pub having witnessed and taken part in the city's history for almost 300 years. The hostelry which had sympathised with the Jacobite cause began to flourish as a coaching inn in the 1800s Since then it has been recognised as a mecca for both locals and visitors to the city. Many of the Aberdeen hostelries were kept by women and none is more remembered than Amelia Cameron who continued to run the pub following the death of her husband, John. Amelia was affectionately known by her clientelle as "ma". In 1933 the pub was taken on by Alex Mitchell thus ending a period of 60 years association of the Camerons with the pub. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>The council meeting was held in "The Snug" which appears to have changed little since the days in which "Ma Cameron" was the host. Our picture was taken before the meeting and shows members of the Clan Council at the door of "Ma Cameron's".</div>Crooked Nosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16604363194201591602noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6175761680173201933.post-53201564338607831782008-04-21T10:37:00.000-07:002012-09-19T10:52:05.350-07:00Peter Pininski<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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At its annual lunch after the Culloden Memorial Service, the Clan Association had an inspiring speaker in Peter Pininski. Peter told of his meticulous research through the Ftrench and Polish archives to identify the fact that he was a direct descendant of Charles Edward Stuart's daughter Charlotte. Charlotte in a secret relationship with Ferdinand de Rohan who was an archbishop and a member of one of the greatest families in France gave birth to two daughters and a son. Only the middle child, Marie Victoire de Rohan had a child and he was Antime, Chevalier de Nikorowitz (1806-1852). He married the daughter of an Austrian army officer and his daughter married Count Leonard Pininski (1824-1886). Peter is a great-great grandson of Count Leonard. In the next blog I will summarise Peter's connection with the Camerons. The picture shows Peter addressing the Clan Association at the Cawdor Tavern on Saturday, 19th April 2008.</div>
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Crooked Nosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16604363194201591602noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6175761680173201933.post-69703443435280086502008-04-20T13:38:00.000-07:002008-04-20T13:45:21.441-07:00The Clan Cameron Flagstone<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA6cv0NUXVCHVDuCzKt5L_udzsI45AQYhxT5oHqstk0vbbp83XaJ1ExT1-sJF6EabFyKdw8Hepg3o6E7pZwpzROr_jTgTDd7BRPE93R8CtJBB0JOdHDmoQdLdtNS5IwwFeXAEzcXQ4-bI/s1600-h/cull08+ccas+stone.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191431266196591010" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA6cv0NUXVCHVDuCzKt5L_udzsI45AQYhxT5oHqstk0vbbp83XaJ1ExT1-sJF6EabFyKdw8Hepg3o6E7pZwpzROr_jTgTDd7BRPE93R8CtJBB0JOdHDmoQdLdtNS5IwwFeXAEzcXQ4-bI/s320/cull08+ccas+stone.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>One of the features of the new visitor centre at Culloden Moor is the pathway to the front door from the carpark. The flagstones are from Caithness stone and each one has been bought and dedicated by someone who wants to remember or be remembered. The Clan Cameron Association Scotland bought a stone at the very outset of the process. This stone cost £150.00. Subsequently, the National Trust for Scotland advertised much bigger stones for clans. These cost £1500.00. I like to think that ours represents a discretion which reflects our clan. Otherwise you might say we were mean!! Any views?</div>Crooked Nosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16604363194201591602noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6175761680173201933.post-4361979851851654992008-04-19T15:09:00.000-07:002008-04-19T15:19:17.588-07:00Culloden 08<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLoTxbNpKw2ctcWIGD1VTcT_h0OO7oUwcmBnoar1EyIe-5mkUGeyCZXHXZOOPvVHjxY6mVPaYklPZpks-NIpGjOk6qd71eCnB4jpvqqbZkWgNt3fqh8PR5obB7Bz65b0kiEcoYhkSqj7E/s1600-h/IMG_0968.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191084335918289298" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLoTxbNpKw2ctcWIGD1VTcT_h0OO7oUwcmBnoar1EyIe-5mkUGeyCZXHXZOOPvVHjxY6mVPaYklPZpks-NIpGjOk6qd71eCnB4jpvqqbZkWgNt3fqh8PR5obB7Bz65b0kiEcoYhkSqj7E/s320/IMG_0968.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>There was an interesting symmetry in the memorial service at Culloden, today - Saturday 19th April. The main speaker was the Broadcaster and scholar John Alex MacPherson who is a native of North Uist. However John Alex has spent much of his life in Canada and currently lives on Cape Breton Island. In his speech, John Alex referred to the parallel service taking place at Pictou in Nova Scotia. When Elizabeth and I were in Nova Scotia in July 2007 we visited the cairn which is modelled on the one at Culloden. It is a touching reflection that on both sides of the Atlantic, people of all clans and indeed no clans remember with respect and admiration those who fought and died in support of the Stuart claim to the throne of Britain.</div>Crooked Nosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16604363194201591602noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6175761680173201933.post-62827764388603765432008-03-26T07:53:00.000-07:002008-03-26T08:35:32.575-07:00HOW ARE WE DOING?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNc3NgtSzVHY4cF7ywX-oZDhLQ2CKKu8DQRIjdRj2N7dlVWG7mgOGsrRl4pHjiPx56uKF-7tmjaooT4GycmxWidXl-S9gnloCrfb3V7HPzdzL62R85e1dAOONk48mdVPfKXKG6ezJS4_Y/s1600-h/Col+Sh1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182066534295684034" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNc3NgtSzVHY4cF7ywX-oZDhLQ2CKKu8DQRIjdRj2N7dlVWG7mgOGsrRl4pHjiPx56uKF-7tmjaooT4GycmxWidXl-S9gnloCrfb3V7HPzdzL62R85e1dAOONk48mdVPfKXKG6ezJS4_Y/s320/Col+Sh1.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>The Clan Association are about to undertake a benchmarking exercise to compare our Association with other Clan Associations. What we want to look at is the activities offered, including the geographical spread. We want to examine the communications - website content and newsletters (content and frequency). We want to explore how we could improve the experience for the younger clanspeople? We want to compare our subscription rates with other clans and in general what can we do better than we are doing at present and how do we achieve that? To start the ball rolling, I would appreciate any comments - positive or negative about the current set-up and ways in which we might expand the activities to make the association more inclusive. You might wish to comment on the membership fee and whether it is value for money! Any suggestions will be taken seriously and I welcome and look forward to a healthy debate.</div>Crooked Nosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16604363194201591602noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6175761680173201933.post-66688171323794675722008-03-16T12:40:00.000-07:002008-03-16T12:58:02.669-07:00Ian Cameron<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdnc3-b6Y6xD0xCNFiB05wY9GERuwoWxkAWqc30LK6VH79ax058roSXALg_lbNfEtMtx_ibpFvK9taDptFVxFRhEeq2NJg9pX7dHuE7Ys2nREuXXBJkAhU3mDDofVtEdYwHQBWaQNzGMs/s1600-h/IMG_0961.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178430087416812018" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdnc3-b6Y6xD0xCNFiB05wY9GERuwoWxkAWqc30LK6VH79ax058roSXALg_lbNfEtMtx_ibpFvK9taDptFVxFRhEeq2NJg9pX7dHuE7Ys2nREuXXBJkAhU3mDDofVtEdYwHQBWaQNzGMs/s320/IMG_0961.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-rQJhFCf1dyis4hyK52Oka9JDZbLXpFcsdlpaAyISRnj_6xXdTVDzkjoVclqO-_-H8QxKBefaC3Q4lZeymkaLNuFU-wFx-FMFJS6JgdyMQOZj9LuM9FotqOpxXHMSSYtY9zcGNV6MM5M/s1600-h/IMG_0962.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178430100301713922" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-rQJhFCf1dyis4hyK52Oka9JDZbLXpFcsdlpaAyISRnj_6xXdTVDzkjoVclqO-_-H8QxKBefaC3Q4lZeymkaLNuFU-wFx-FMFJS6JgdyMQOZj9LuM9FotqOpxXHMSSYtY9zcGNV6MM5M/s320/IMG_0962.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>While in Nova Scotia last year, Elizabeth and I met with many interesting people who had Cameron or Cameron connections. Amongst those we met were Ian And Evelyn Cameron. Ian had been hugely influential in promoting Cameron fellowship in Nova Scotia and was one of those who petitioned the late Lochiel in the 1980s to form a Branch of the Clan Association in Nova Scotia. There were and still are many Camerons in that part of Canada. As a token of the work done by Ian over a long number of years, he was presented with a very particular badge of which only 5 were made. The fact that there was no longer a Branch of the Association in Nova Scotia was a cause of great disappointment to Ian and to his sister in law Harriet - whose husband had been the last President of the Association. If any one reading this, in Nova Scotia wants to explore the possibilities of re-forming an association, I will be happy to act as a go-between. My e-mail address is <a href="mailto:alan.ccas@btinternet.com">alan.ccas@btinternet.com</a>. The picture on the right Ian is speaking to Elizabeth and his badge is shown on the left.</div>Crooked Nosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16604363194201591602noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6175761680173201933.post-44852687881046656162008-03-04T10:43:00.000-08:002008-03-04T10:47:31.260-08:00INTERNATIONAL CLAN GATHERINGThe Clan Gathering in Edinburgh is causing quite a stir amongst the clans up and down the country. There are a number of issues. Some clanspeople feel that any gathering of the Highland clans should be in the capital of the Highlands. Others feel that the cost of entry to events is too dear. The passport system ranges from £88.00 to £110.00. Others feel that there has been no consultation with the clans. It looks as if dirks are being sharpened and claymores dusted down.Crooked Nosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16604363194201591602noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6175761680173201933.post-59986203678418214522008-02-26T06:46:00.000-08:002008-02-26T07:12:17.778-08:00Return to realityI have now returned from jaunting round the world. We joined the family for a cruise round South America. At a remote village in Argentina, I met with a gentleman called Doug Taylor who introduced me to his invention - ice soccer. As the name suggests, this is a game of soccer or football as we would call it in the UK played on ice. The ball or <strong>Boot’r</strong> is modified in order to play on ice and is shaped like a rectangular box and is kicked like a football. The aim is to score a goal by propelling the Boot’r through your opponents’ goal. The footwear is adapted also to increase traction and safety garments are worn to protect against scraping injuries when falling on the ice. It is played by 9 players on each side and the duration is upwards from half an hour depending on the ice time available.<br /><br />For more information including a video of the game go to www.icesoccer.comCrooked Nosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16604363194201591602noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6175761680173201933.post-43539602712308373842008-01-03T05:39:00.000-08:002008-01-03T05:52:27.791-08:00ANOTHER YEARHere we are in 2008. I am sure that we have all made the usual New Year resolutions and some will have already been broken. May I suggest one that we can all make and that is to attend the Clan Gathering from Thursday July 30th 2009 until Sunday August 2nd 2009 at Achnacarry. In the meantime if you have any suggestions as what we should have at the Gathering, please do not hesitate to suggest them.<br /><br />We are hoping to develop a heritage trail at Achnacarry. Again we would welcome suggestions as to what historical sites should be included in the trail.<br /><br />AlanCrooked Nosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16604363194201591602noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6175761680173201933.post-72052886518990431792007-12-20T07:30:00.000-08:002007-12-20T09:23:07.616-08:00Statue in Fort William<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEB0_GrAuK3j-XG3YXTkTmvvBQDi0PV_J89VujxzAve1UHzi5As2PLPMWFuiow71SOF6zz4PJ8_CHYBCgUnrSYuSv7-NXMp1Pe3qKYK7L8a1v5M8y8jMJVHDA5Lwb_A82stgt-QxvbjO8/s1600-h/IMG_1099.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5146084510636779154" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEB0_GrAuK3j-XG3YXTkTmvvBQDi0PV_J89VujxzAve1UHzi5As2PLPMWFuiow71SOF6zz4PJ8_CHYBCgUnrSYuSv7-NXMp1Pe3qKYK7L8a1v5M8y8jMJVHDA5Lwb_A82stgt-QxvbjO8/s320/IMG_1099.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>There is a prominent statue in Fort William at the North end of the High Street. This is a statue of Donald Cameron of Lochiel, 24th Chief of the Clan Cameron who was Lord Lieutenant of Inverness-shire and also its MP. He was born in 1835 and died in 1905. The inscription on the statue is badly in need of cleaning and repairing and is in places illegible. The statue was erected by his family and clansmen in appreciation of a good man who did much for the area and its people.</div><div><span style="font-family:times new roman;">"DOMHNALL CAMSHRON LOCHIAL,</span><span style="font-family:times new roman;"> MACDHOMHNAILL DUIBH, XXIV CEANN-CINNIDH NAN CAMSHRONACH, TOISEACH IS FEAR-TIONAL SIORRACHD INBHIRNIS RE IOMADH BLIADHNA FEAR-IONAID NA SIORRAMACHD ANNS A PHARLAMAID. RUGADH E 1835 CHAOCHAIL E 1906. CHUIR LUCHD-CINNIDH IS CAIRDEAN SUAS AN CARRACH SO AN GEALL AIR AM BAIGH AN SPEIS AGUS AM MEAS AIR AN UASAL URRAMACH"</span></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>"Donald Cameron of Lochiel, descendant of Donald Dubh, 24th chief of the Clan Cameron, Lord Lieutenant of Inverness-shire for many years, Member of Parliament. He was born 1835; he died 1906. This monument was erected by clansmen and friends as an acknowledgement of his humanity and his esteem and their respect for the noble gentleman"</div>Crooked Nosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16604363194201591602noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6175761680173201933.post-45087593294435183972007-12-11T09:37:00.000-08:002007-12-13T10:02:52.623-08:00MORE ABOUT THE HECTOR<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK6oY7439_i7BatzZEMYemvQfdy0lmEERL_9BmcWppmTLwIJ2pWs6xvVPmH3KFr69j49qTJz1q1UWHamXYTb7KK5nFzSrryj1XSvPepD0Doae_VHMfuDgz5sQBbNYsDckxw295hf_Tk1U/s1600-h/IMG_1013.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5142773116333504658" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK6oY7439_i7BatzZEMYemvQfdy0lmEERL_9BmcWppmTLwIJ2pWs6xvVPmH3KFr69j49qTJz1q1UWHamXYTb7KK5nFzSrryj1XSvPepD0Doae_VHMfuDgz5sQBbNYsDckxw295hf_Tk1U/s320/IMG_1013.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>In the previous blog, I talked about the "Hector" which sailed from the village of Ullapool on Loch Broom, Scotland to Pictou, Nova Scotia. The journey which had brought the barest of provisions and was grossly overcrowded set out in July of 1873 at a time when the weather was worsening. As it neared Nova Scotia, the ship and its crew were met by a horrific storm which sent the ship backwards and it took another three weeks to reach Nova Scotia. By this time, mid-September, the winter was setting in and there was little opportunity to start clearing the heavily wooded areas which the settlers found were to be their future farms. If it were not for the help from the native Miq Macq Indians and some earlier settlers who had moved from New England, few if any would have survived. A full scale model of the Hector is on permanent display at Pictou. The photograph shows the "Hector" replica berthed at the special museum pier in Pictou. </div>Crooked Nosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16604363194201591602noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6175761680173201933.post-18571040464092454672007-12-08T04:14:00.000-08:002007-12-12T09:59:47.544-08:00THE HECTOR<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9QshdpXs87rN8KHLsgJ6g7Fp7EaUIDy_IG3DRGbicQDoTD8QXq7NoIgYExc1uRJPlshU0YYaEGoy7IQ__KYL9Lc5M_e5tyiaMPDELsKG-rTb8uRXGM7AFWPlD1gtzVeBTQP2_kuuHkzo/s1600-h/IMG_1028.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5141577341603723394" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9QshdpXs87rN8KHLsgJ6g7Fp7EaUIDy_IG3DRGbicQDoTD8QXq7NoIgYExc1uRJPlshU0YYaEGoy7IQ__KYL9Lc5M_e5tyiaMPDELsKG-rTb8uRXGM7AFWPlD1gtzVeBTQP2_kuuHkzo/s320/IMG_1028.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>A ship called the <em>Hector</em> sailed from Loch Broom in the west of Scotland to Nova Scotia in 1773 and landed at Pictou. Among those who sailed from Scotland many perished through hunger, and disease. A considerable number of the passengers were children and of those a high percentage did not survive the storm-bound passage. One of the settlers was Alexander Cameron from Loch Broom, who as a youth, had witnessed the Battle of Culloden in 1746. The area where he settled is called Loch Broom to this day and his descendants are still living in the Pictou area. The picture on the left is of myself with Genevieve Oliver who is a direct descendant of Alexander Cameron. We are standing outside the house which was built by Alexander Cameron after he settled in the area.</div>Crooked Nosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16604363194201591602noreply@blogger.com0