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This was a key moment for the Rising. Without Lochiel’s support – and the hundreds of men his support would bring – the other chiefs would not have rallied to the standard and the spark of rebellion would have been snuffed out.
To mark the 275th anniversary of the start of the last Jacobite rising, this week we launch our new weekly series involving a weekly timeline of the events leading up to that momentous day at Glenfinnan on August 19, and some of the interesting facts and artefacts associated with the rising.
New Year revellers brave chilly loch waters to welcome 2020
Crowdfunding magic sought for Wee Harry Potter Bridge Project
Thieves target medieval bell in Harry Potter loch raid.
A total of 32 brave souls plunged into the bitterly cold waters of Loch Shiel at Glenfinnan for the traditional New Year’s Day dip last week. Swimmers taking part came from across the UK, and included three veterans of cross-Channel attempts. Picture: Iain Ferguson, The Write Image.
The Road to the Isles encompasses some of the most iconic images of Scotland – from the Glenfinnan Viaduct and the Glenfinnan monument to the views out over the Small Isles and Skye to the spectacular sandy beaches from Traigh beach to the silver sands of Morar.
Lochaber Biodiversity Action Group is warning that black-throated divers are under threat in Lochaber.
Lochaber High School Brass Band opened this year’s Loch Shiel Spring Festival last Thursday with an open-air concert under the Glenfinnan Viaduct.
Fort William SWI heard about the history of Loch Shiel at their April meeting.
