Highland Butter Suitable for Waterproofing Sheep In the late 18th and early 19th centuries in the Highlands of Scotland, butter...
Feature Stories
Stories about major events or significant people in the history of the Stewarts of Balquhidder.
Understanding the Stewarts of Balquhidder DNA
Understanding the Y-DNA haplogroup and SNP sub-clades that make up the genetic history of the Stewarts of Balquhidder.
Muckle Kate Ferguson
Stories of Muckle Kate Ferguson (nee Stewart) Below are four stories of Muckle Kate Ferguson (1798-1872), known as "the fattest...
The Catholic Jacobite School at Torry
The Catholic Jacobite School at Torry Extracts from “Education in the Parish of Callander for Four Centuries. Published 1908 by...
The Battle of Callander (1646)
The Battle of Callander This article was originally posted on Callander Heritage. Reposted with permission. 1646 was the fifth...
The Catholic Jacobite School in Kilmadock
A description of the Catholic Jacobite school in Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland in 1745 and the students who attended.
Who Was Prince Charlie’s Valet?
Searching for the identity of Prince Charlie’s valet from the Stewarts of Ardvorlich and his visitor from the Stewarts of Glenbuckie in 1775.
The North Carolina Settlement of 1739
The story of the Kintyre (and Balquhidder) colonists who settled in Cape Fear, North Carolina, USA, in 1739.
An Historical Account of the Settlements of Scotch Highlanders in America Prior to the Peace of 1783
A history of the Scottish Highlanders in colonial North Carolina, USA.
Which Clan Do My Stewarts Belong To?
A realistic guide for helping you determine which clan or family of origin your Stewart ancestors belong to.
Balquhidder – A Highland No Man’s Land
A historical overview of the various clans who occupied Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland, including Stewarts, Maclarens and MacGregors.
The Framing of Mr Francis Buchanan of Arnprior for the Murder of Alexander Stewart, 10th of Glenbuckie
The case against Francis Buchanan of Arnprior for the murder of Alexander Stewart, 10th of Glenbuckie, in 1745.
Movie Director James Cameron’s Ancestral Roots in Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland
Director James Cameron’s ancestors came from Glenbeich, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland.
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