tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123697.post115713273342571706..comments2023-10-17T06:08:27.032-05:00Comments on Grantian Florilegium: The Power of Symbolsgileskirkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11546229381528820614noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123697.post-1157938830997189532006-09-10T20:40:00.000-05:002006-09-10T20:40:00.000-05:00Definitely would have to agree that Scott's works ...Definitely would have to agree that Scott's works will inspire and fan the flames for the love of Scotland. I absolutely love the reprints of "Tales of a Scottish Grandfather" by Sir Walter Scott.<BR/><BR/>God Bless,<BR/>Amber DeLaduranteyEleganza Strings/ The DeLadurantey Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16800863309361653821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123697.post-1157389087741317152006-09-04T11:58:00.000-05:002006-09-04T11:58:00.000-05:00Scottish Nationalism --- some symbols are passing ...Scottish Nationalism --- some symbols are passing --- read a bit about the Black Watch and now it is no longer a separate regiment...<BR/><BR/>AmberAmber Bentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13453083142344989377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123697.post-1157214590309346802006-09-02T11:29:00.000-05:002006-09-02T11:29:00.000-05:00I saw that monument from Stirling Castle, and it w...I saw that monument from Stirling Castle, and it was amazing. One of my favorite stories, however, was how a statue was sculpted to look like Mel Gibson in Braveheart, and the towns people got so angry the cut off the head of the statue. So they put a new head on, left the other one at its feet, and built a cage around it.<BR/><BR/>Or so I'm told.MHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18024575782495350253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123697.post-1157158308481752072006-09-01T19:51:00.000-05:002006-09-01T19:51:00.000-05:00Thanks for the history behind that powerful symbol...Thanks for the history behind that powerful symbol. As one from a strong Scottish heritage I find it very interesting. I've always found it ironic that both Wallace and Edward were extremely tall for their day.<BR/><BR/>Ní h-éibhneas gan Chlainn DomhnaillLawrence Underwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00261364748415423970noreply@blogger.com