The Battle of Callander This article was originally posted on Callander Heritage. Reposted with permission. 1646 was the fifth...
Social History
Posts that help us understand more about what life was like in Balquhidder in the days of our ancestors.
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.
Bubly Jock
A biting satire poem from 1852 criticizing John Lorne Stewart of Glenbuckie, Perthshire, Scotland for his ruthless eviction of tenants.
The Stewarts in Glen Finglas
The History and Genealogy of the Various Stewart Families Who Resided in Glen Finglas, Callander, Perthshire, Scotland
Gaelic Nicknames and Substitute Names
An explanation of Gaelic nicknames and substitute names found in English.
The Traditional Scottish Naming Pattern – How reliable is it?
The traditional Scottish naming pattern for children provides genealogists with a tool for predicting the names of parents. But how reliable is it?
The Roman Camp Hotel
The hidden Jacobite past of the Roman Camp Hotel a former hunting lodge and Jacobite safehouse in Callander, Stirlingshire.
The Kilmahog Bell
The somewhat controversial history of the Kilmahog Bell from Kilmahog burial ground.
Easter Glentarken, Loch Earn
Photo journal of a visit to Easter Glentarken, Loch Earn, Perthshire, Scotland.
The Visitation in Scotland
The "Visitation" The Impact of the Plague in Scotland Originally posted to Callander...
Blackford to Glendevon reservoir
Photo journal entry for a day trip from Blackford to Glendevon reservoir, Perthshire, Scotland
Ballachallan, Callander
Photo journal of a day trip to Ballachallan near Callander, Perthshire, Scotland, home of the Stewarts of Ballachallan, a known Jacobite family.
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