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25.01.2022 Attached is a list of all Australian events for 2019 (thanks to the Scottish Banner) up to August 2019 - will update as more event dates are known .

24.01.2022 JAMES MACDONALD (1765-1840), NAPOLEON’S GENERAL and MARSHAL OF FRANCE James or Jacques MacDonald was born in Sedan in France in 1765, the son of Neil MacEachan... MacDonald, a Jacobite exile from South Uist and a relation of Flora MacDonald, who assisted in the escape of Prince Charles Edward Stuart after the failure of the 1745 rising. MacDonald grew up in France and In 1785 joined the Irish legion raised to support the revolutionary party in the Dutch Republic against the Kingdom of Prussia. After this regiment was disbanded, he was commissioned in Dillon’s regiment in the French army. At the start of the French Revolution, MacDonald joined the revolutionary party and was appointed aide-de-camp to General Charles Dumouriez, serving with distinction at the Battle of Jemappes, as a result of which he was promoted to Colonel in 1793. When Dumouriez deserted to the Austrians, MacDonald stayed loyal to France, and was made general of brigade, and appointed to a major command in the French invasion of the Netherlands, where his knowledge of the country proved useful, and where he played a significant role in the capture of the Dutch fleet by French hussars. In 1797, having been made general of division, he served first in the army of the Rhine and later in that of Italy where he occupied Rome and was made governor by Napoleon Bonaparte. After this, he served as one of the commanders of the army that defeated the Austrian General Mack, and conquered the Kingdom of Naples. When the Russian General Suvorov invaded northern Italy, MacDonald moved northwards, and with 36,000 men, attacked Suvorov's army at the Trebbia. After three days' fighting, he was defeated and fled to Genoa. Later he was made governor of Versailles, and he accepted, though did not participate in, Bonaparte’s takeover of the French government in the 18 Brumaire. In 1800, he received command of the army in the Helvetic Republic or Switzerland, and on his later return to Paris, appointed French ambassador to Denmark, from where he returned to France in 1805. He remained without employment until 1809, but then Napoleon made him military adviser to Prince de Beauharnais, viceroy of the Kingdom of Italy. He later led the army from Italy to join with Napoleon, and at the battle of Wagram, he led the attack which broke the Austrian centre and won the victory. As a reward, Napoleon made him a Marshal of France on the field of battle, and also created him Duke of Taranto in the Kingdom of Naples. In 1810, MacDonald served in Spain and in 1812, he commanded the left wing of the Grande Armée for the invasion of Russia. In 1813, after participating in the battles of Lützen and Bautzen, he was ordered to invade Silesia, where the Prussian General Blücher defeated him. At the Battle of Nations in 1813, his force was pushed out at Liebertwolkwitz by the Austrians, and on a counterattack, his troops took the village back. Later that day, the Austrian General Klenau foiled his attempt to flank the Austrian main army. After the Battle of Leipzig, he was ordered to cover the evacuation of Leipzig with the Polish Prince Poniatowski. After the blowing up of the last bridge over the river, he managed to swim the Elster, but Poniatowski drowned. In 1814, he was one of the marshals sent by Napoleon to take the notice of his abdication to Paris. When all were deserting Napoleon, MacDonald remained faithful, but he was directed by Napoleon to give his adherence to the new regime of King Louis XVIII. At the Restoration, he was made a peer of France by King Louis and remained faithful to the new government during the events of Napoleon’s escape from Elba and the Hundred Days. In 1815, he became chancellor of the Legion of Honour. In 1825, he visited South Uist, to discover more about his Scottish family origins. From 1830, he lived in retirement at his country estate at Courcelles-le-Roi, where he died on 25 September 1840, aged 74.

23.01.2022 Tae a Virus Twa months ago, we didna ken, yer name or ocht aboot ye, But lots of things have changed since then, ... I really must salute ye. Yer spreading rate is quite intense, ye'r feeding like a gannet, Disruption caused, is so immense, ye've shaken oor wee planet. Corona used tae be a beer, they garnished it wae limes, But noo it's filled us awe wae fear, These days, are scary times. Just stay inside the hoose ye bide, Nae sneakin oot for strolls, Just check the lavvy every hoor, And stock-take your loo rolls. Our holidays have been pit aff, Noo that's the Jet2 patter, Pit oan yer thermals, have a laugh, And paddle ' doon the waater '. Canary isles, no for a while, Nae need for suntan cream, And a' because o this wee bug, We ken tae be..19. The boredom surely will set in, But have a read, or doodle, Or plan yer menu for the month, Wi 95 pot noodles. When these run oot, just look aboot, A change, it would be nice, We've beans and pasta by the ton, and twenty stane o rice. So dinny think ye'll wipe us oot, Aye true, a few have died, Bubonic, bird flu, and TB, They came, they left, they tried! Ye might be gallus noo ma freen, As ye jump fae cup tae cup, But when we get oor vaccine made, Yer number will be up!

15.01.2022 Fantastic and amazing Video...enjoy

12.01.2022 Thanks to Elizabeth Macdonald for this, and book a trip to lovely Ariasaig.

12.01.2022 Will 2019 be the year you visit? Thanks Chas for the info.

11.01.2022 The Scots College and Pipe Bands Australia (NSW) Highland Gathering Sunday 31st March 11.00 to 4.00pm Scots College, 53 Victoria Road, Bellevue Hill Sydney Highland Gatherings were once a fixture in the Australian Scottish Calendar. The first was held in 1868. The Scots College Pipes and Drums Association and Pipe Bands Australia are keen to bring back the tradition.... The Scots College Pipes and Drums in conjunction with the NSW branch of Pipe Bands Australia are excited to announce the return of the Scottish Highland Gathering to Sydney which will feature Clans March, Pipe Band competitions, Highland Dancing, the Heavy Lifters (kilt wearing strongmen) and stalls featuring Clan information, selling Scottish goods, fine food, gifts and artisan products. Entry is free and the gates will open at 11.00am and the day begins with the clan march at 11.30 am, competition starts at 12.00 and the gathering will conclude at 4.30pm with a massed band parade. Sydney Highland Gatherings were once a fixture in the Australian Scottish Calendar and the first was held in 1868. The Scots College Pipes and Drums Association and Pipe Bands Australia are keen to bring back the tradition. Clan Donald is pleased to participate and support the gathering and members, families and friends are invited to come along and support the relaunch of this initiative.

11.01.2022 A well preserved old warship

11.01.2022 Thank you to Graham and Sue at Scots in Spirit for the following: Robert Burns died on 21 July 1796 - he was only 37. He was buried in the churchyard of St. Michael's Churchyard in Dumfries, initially in a corner with just a plain stone slab marking his grave. It was not until 1817 that his body was moved to the beautiful mausoleum pictured above. There is even a connection between Burns and New Zealand - his nephew Dr Thomas Burns was one of Dunedin’s founding fathers durin...g Scottish settlement there. The second significant Scottish date this week is 25 July, the date of the Union of the Crowns of Scotland and England in 1603, with the coronation of James VI of Scotland also as James I of England and Ireland, succeeding his cousin Elizabeth I. For additional brief details about these topics, see the latest Scots in Spirit blog here You may also like to check a new product - we have added a range of Clan Crested Rings to our Clan Collection. Made of Sterling Silver, these rings are a discreet way to show your Clan pride, see more details here All the best, Graham and Sue at Scots in Spirit. Copyright 2020 Scots in Spirit, All rights reserved. We send special offers and promotions to customers and anyone interested in the kind of products and services we provide. If you do not want to receive any more emails from us you can unsubscribe from this mailing list at any time. Our mailing address is: Scots in Spirit 106 Fairway Drive Kamo Whangarei, Northland 0112 New Zealand Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.

07.01.2022 The following sad new received this morning.

05.01.2022 ANOTHER PROJECT OF JUDY'S FINISHED. She could only fit 189 crests on the sheet (the last four spaces have now been filled) - made to hang on the support bar of the tent.

01.01.2022 Happy Easter to all

01.01.2022 "Is anybody actually in a kilt tonight?"