These are just incredible.

>Date: Thu, 01 Apr 2010 19:03:09 -0700
>Subject: [Caid] photos of Scotland
>
>Unbelievably gorgeous photos of Scotland:
>
>http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2010/01/hebrides/richardson-photography
>
>Trig yn iach,
>Rhieinwen
>---
>Y mae yma ryw ystyr hud
>(There is here some enchanted meaning)

YiS,
Baintighearna Muirghein Dhaire Faoilciarach  /|\

Tha nan dealabhan ubhasach bhreagha, mar a tha Alba fhèin.
Tapaidh leibh a' Mhuirghein airson a' cuir air loidhne iad.

The pictures are terribly lovely, as is Scotland itself.
Thank you Murighein, for putting them on line.

Beannachd leibh,
Sealltainn O'Bruadair

Muirghein wrote:
>
> These are just incredible.
>
> >Date: Thu, 01 Apr 2010 19:03:09 -0700
> >Subject: [Caid] photos of Scotland
> >
> >Unbelievably gorgeous photos of Scotland:
> >
> >http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2010/01/hebrides/richardson-photography
> <http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2010/01/hebrides/richardson-photography>
> >
> >Trig yn iach,
> >Rhieinwen
> >---
> >Y mae yma ryw ystyr hud
> >(There is here some enchanted meaning)
>
> YiS,
> Baintighearna Muirghein Dhaire Faoilciarach /|\
>
>

Wow, thanks for Sharing!
 
Robert

--- On Sat, 4/3/10, Muirghein <wolfestead@...> wrote:


From: Muirghein <wolfestead@...>
Subject: [albanach] Fwd: [Caid] photos of Scotland
To: albanach@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, April 3, 2010, 4:09 PM


 



These are just incredible.

>Date: Thu, 01 Apr 2010 19:03:09 -0700
>Subject: [Caid] photos of Scotland
>
>Unbelievably gorgeous photos of Scotland:
>
>http://ngm.national geographic. com/2010/ 01/hebrides/ richardson- photography
>
>Trig yn iach,
>Rhieinwen
>---
>Y mae yma ryw ystyr hud
>(There is here some enchanted meaning)

YiS,
Baintighearna Muirghein Dhaire Faoilciarach /|\











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thank you so much for posting this link - wonderful to know that we can purchase
these prints as well.

Beautiful!

slan,

Sárait bansaorse inghean Domnaill Mór meic Younge Flann called BánCú
Dolor Temporarius, Gloria Aeterna, Cicatrices Virgines Placent
Rugby: Elegant Violence...
"Courage in women is often mistaken for insanity"


> >Date: Thu, 01 Apr 2010 19:03:09 -0700
> >Subject: [Caid] photos of Scotland
> >
> >Unbelievably gorgeous photos of Scotland:
> >
> >http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2010/01/hebrides/richardson-photography
> >
> >Trig yn iach,
> >Rhieinwen
> >---

BanCu wrote:

>thank you so much for posting this link - wonderful to know that we can
purchase these prints as well.
>
>
~You can purchase them??????

>>>Unbelievably gorgeous photos of Scotland:
>>>
>>>http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2010/01/hebrides/richardson-photography
>>>
>>>
>>>
Diana

Yes, there's a 'purchase this print' link (or something along those lines). 
They'll even frame it for you.

-BC

--- In albanach@yahoogroups.com, Diana Cosby <diana@...> wrote:
>
> BanCu wrote:
>
> >thank you so much for posting this link - wonderful to know that we can
purchase these prints as well.
> >
> >
> ~You can purchase them??????
>
> >>>Unbelievably gorgeous photos of Scotland:
> >>>
> >>>http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2010/01/hebrides/richardson-photography
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> Diana
>

On August 28th 1297, six days after King Edward sailed for Flanders,
Sir Andrew de Rait left London with Letters of Safe-Conduct for Hugh,
son of the Earl of Ross and Andrew de Moray.  [*Information from Evan
MacLeod Barron's, "The Scottish War of Independence."
*I am having a frustrating time discovering if Andrew de Moray ever
received his letter prior to the battle of Stirling Bridge.  Does anyone
have ANY idea of where I could find this information?  My sincere thanks
for your time.

Diana
www.dianacosby.com <http://www.dianacosby.com/>
His Captive/Alexander MacGruder
His Woman/Duncan MacGruder - 4 star Romantic Times review -  2009
Booksellers Best Finalist
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I am searching to find more information on when the Comyns seized
King Alexander and power in 1257.  I've only found this bit, but no
more.  Any guidance as to where I can find further details is sincerely
appreciated.  Thank you for your time.

Diana
www.dianacosby.com <http://www.dianacosby.com/>
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His Woman/Duncan MacGruder - 4 star Romantic Times review -  2009
Booksellers Best Finalist
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Diana,

My only Scottish history book covering that time frame is, *Scotland: The
Story of a Nation* by Magnus Magnusson.  On page 97, is the following
mention of Alexander III from that time period:

The years of Alexander's minority in the 1250's had their political tremors
as different noble factions and parties within the regency vied for control
of the king's person (and therefore the government), with Henry III
interfering busily in the background -- ostensibly out of concern for his
daughter's welfare.  The young couple were not allowed to live together as
man and wife and were kept under the strict control of tutors or guardians.

When Alexander's minority ended in 1259, on his eighteenth birthday, the
reins of government were firmly held by pro-king nobles -- particularly the
Comyn family, who exercised power on behalf of the king in both the north
and the south-west...

Sorry no specific mention of what you're looking for, but if you read
between the lines and know how the game of thrones was played in Scottish
history, then such actions could have been perpetrated by the Comyns.  On
the other hand, since history is written by the winners and the conflict
between the Comyns and Robert Bruce was well-known, the facts of the
situation may have been skewed negatively, making it a kidnapping and power
usurpation as opposed to the king being fostered with a powerful Regent's
family for the last two years of his minority.  Without more concrete info,
you could portray the incident either way for your story.

Hope my ramblings have some use for you!

--
Slán!

Sebhdann ingen Cinaedha
Shire of Wyewood, An Tir
Clannet, Clan Carn

*mka Sue V.*

Move Your Feet to a Marching Drum
We'll win the war and pay the toll,
We'll Fight as One in Heart and Soul
--'The March of Cambreadth'--Heather Alexander


On Thu, May 6, 2010 at 4:58 PM, Diana Cosby <diana@...> wrote:

>
>
> I am searching to find more information on when the Comyns seized
> King Alexander and power in 1257. I've only found this bit, but no
> more. Any guidance as to where I can find further details is sincerely
> appreciated. Thank you for your time.
>
> Diana
> www.dianacosby.com <http://www.dianacosby.com/>
> His Captive/Alexander MacGruder
> His Woman/Duncan MacGruder - 4 star Romantic Times review - 2009
> Booksellers Best Finalist
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Sebhdann wrote:

>Diana,
>
>My only Scottish history book covering that time frame is, *Scotland: The
>Story of a Nation* by Magnus Magnusson.  On page 97, is the following
>mention of Alexander III from that time period:
>
>The years of Alexander's minority in the 1250's had their political tremors
>as different noble factions and parties within the regency vied for control
>of the king's person (and therefore the government), with Henry III
>interfering busily in the background -- ostensibly out of concern for his
>daughter's welfare.  The young couple were not allowed to live together as
>man and wife and were kept under the strict control of tutors or guardians.
>
>When Alexander's minority ended in 1259, on his eighteenth birthday, the
>reins of government were firmly held by pro-king nobles -- particularly the
>Comyn family, who exercised power on behalf of the king in both the north
>and the south-west...
>
>Sorry no specific mention of what you're looking for, but if you read
>between the lines and know how the game of thrones was played in Scottish
>history, then such actions could have been perpetrated by the Comyns.  On
>the other hand, since history is written by the winners and the conflict
>between the Comyns and Robert Bruce was well-known, the facts of the
>situation may have been skewed negatively, making it a kidnapping and power
>usurpation as opposed to the king being fostered with a powerful Regent's
>family for the last two years of his minority.  Without more concrete info,
>you could portray the incident either way for your story.
>
>Hope my ramblings have some use for you!
>
>
~Thank you very much, yes, they help.  What I'm gathering is that it
wasn't so much an abduction the Comyns watching out for those and
keeping guidance of the powerful position of the king.  Have a great
weekend!

Diana
www.dianacosby.com <http://www.dianacosby.com/>
His Captive/Alexander MacGruder
His Woman/Duncan MacGruder - 4 star Romantic Times review -  2009
Booksellers Best Finalist
His Conquest - Nov 2010  /  His Destiny - Nov 2011


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I'm trying to help someone out.  Their question:

Book advice wanted... I'm looking at getting a book on the Picts as they
are one part of Scottish history that I understand the least. So, I am
looking for suggestions though I have found two potential purchases on
Amazon:

"Picts, Gaels and Scots" by Sally Foster

"A New History of the Picts" by Stuart McHardy on


*Any comments, suggestions are sincerely appreciated.  Thank you very
much for your time.

Diana
www.dianacosby.com <http://www.dianacosby.com/>
His Captive/Alexander MacGruder
His Woman/Duncan MacGruder - 4 star Romantic Times review -  2009
Booksellers Best Finalist
His Conquest - Pre-Order now! /  His Destiny - Nov 2011






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Diana,

May I recommend you posting this over on the SCA Pictish loop?  Or if you
don't wish to join the group just to post this query, let me know and I will
cross-post it for you.  While the SCA Pictish loop is primarily for SCA
folks interested in a Pictish persona, I think an individual who is not SCA
but has an honest desire to learn about the Picts from other Pictophiles
would be welcome to join the loop.  It is a *very *low traffic loop, but it
has some fascinating discussions and some wonderful photo albums.

Funny you should be asking about books about the Picts, because I am
currently reading *The Pictish Conquest: The Battle of Dunnichen 685 & The
Birth of Scotland* by James E. Fraser.  And after that's finished, it's on
to *The Age of the Picts*, by W. A. Cummins.  I'm trying to learn more about
the Pictish half of my SCA persona and I'm very keen on reading good
non-fiction about them!

--
Slán!

Sebhdann ingen Cinaedha
Shire of Wyewood, An Tir
Clannet, Clan Carn

*mka Sue V.*

Move Your Feet to a Marching Drum
We'll win the war and pay the toll,
We'll Fight as One in Heart and Soul
--'The March of Cambreadth'--Heather Alexander

On Sat, Jul 10, 2010 at 12:19 PM, Diana Cosby <diana@...> wrote:

>
>
> I'm trying to help someone out. Their question:
>
> Book advice wanted... I'm looking at getting a book on the Picts as they
> are one part of Scottish history that I understand the least. So, I am
> looking for suggestions though I have found two potential purchases on
> Amazon:
>
> "Picts, Gaels and Scots" by Sally Foster
>
> "A New History of the Picts" by Stuart McHardy on
>
> *Any comments, suggestions are sincerely appreciated. Thank you very
> much for your time.
>
> Diana
> www.dianacosby.com <http://www.dianacosby.com/>
> His Captive/Alexander MacGruder
> His Woman/Duncan MacGruder - 4 star Romantic Times review - 2009
> Booksellers Best Finalist
> His Conquest - Pre-Order now! / His Destiny - Nov 2011
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>


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My story is set in Scotland 1297.  I need an herb that someone could
slip into a stew or somehow to cause the other person to have the runs.
Any suggestions/ideas?  Thank you very much for your time.

Diana
www.dianacosby.com <http://www.dianacosby.com/>
His Captive/Alexander MacGruder
His Woman/Duncan MacGruder - 4 star Romantic Times review -  2009
Booksellers Best Finalist
His Conquest - Pre-Order now! /  His Destiny - Nov 2011



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European Buckthorn (Rhamnus catharticus) - sometimes referred to as
Hart's-horn. Used primarily externally to treat bruises and warts; but if
you take the berries (it flowers in late spring/early summer) and make a
syrup of them, it makes a very powerful and rather sudden laxative. If you
added a dose of the syrup to a stew, I imagine the effect would be about
what you would expect - I have no idea what or how strongly it's taste
would be, or if it has a characteristic odour.

Nigel

On Fri, July 16, 2010 9:43 am, Diana Cosby wrote:
> My story is
set in Scotland 1297.  I need an herb that someone could
> slip
into a stew or somehow to cause the other person to have the runs.
> Any suggestions/ideas?  Thank you very much for your time.
>
> Diana
> www.dianacosby.com
<http://www.dianacosby.com/>
> His Captive/Alexander
MacGruder
> His Woman/Duncan MacGruder - 4 star Romantic Times
review -  2009
> Booksellers Best Finalist
> His Conquest
- Pre-Order now! /  His Destiny - Nov 2011
>
>
>

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>

>


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lacunis recumbens gladii dispensans non fundamentum pro formula
administrationis est."
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See http://www.woodlandherbs.co.uk/acatalog/history.html
which says The British National Formulary (BNF) is a book containing information
on all commonly used drugs used in UK medicine. There are only a very few herbs
mentioned, for example Senna (as a laxative for constipation), Gentian (as a
bitter/tonic) and Ispaghula (Psyllium husks as a gentle laxative/fibre).

Senna's properties are at
http://altmedicine.about.com/od/completeazindex/a/senna.htm
Senna may be a little slow for your needs so consider fairy flax.

More is given at
http://hubpages.com/hub/Herbal-and-Folk-Medicine-of-Constipation
saying In Scotland fairy flax (Linum catharticum) has been used as a purgative.

Properties of fairy flax are given in Fairy Flax (aka Purging Flax) contains the
same cyanogenic glycoside "Linamairin" as does Cultivated Flax. and at the very
end of
http://www.wildflowerfinder.org.uk/Flowers/F/Flax%28Cultivated%29/Flax%28Cultiva\
ted%29.htm
as Podophyllotoxins cause severe diarrhea and blocks the process of cell
division; they are thus toxic as their name suggests.

So my vote is for Fairy Flax... be careful, too much of this good stuff is fatal
:-)


Yours Faithfully,

Jack Graham

Jack Graham wrote:

>See http://www.woodlandherbs.co.uk/acatalog/history.html
>which says The British National Formulary (BNF) is a book containing
information on all commonly used drugs used in UK medicine. There are only a
very few herbs mentioned, for example Senna (as a laxative for constipation),
Gentian (as a bitter/tonic) and Ispaghula (Psyllium husks as a gentle
laxative/fibre).
>
>Senna's properties are at
http://altmedicine.about.com/od/completeazindex/a/senna.htm
>Senna may be a little slow for your needs so consider fairy flax.
>
>More is given at
http://hubpages.com/hub/Herbal-and-Folk-Medicine-of-Constipation
>saying In Scotland fairy flax (Linum catharticum) has been used as a purgative.
>
>Properties of fairy flax are given in Fairy Flax (aka Purging Flax) contains
the same cyanogenic glycoside "Linamairin" as does Cultivated Flax. and at the
very end of
http://www.wildflowerfinder.org.uk/Flowers/F/Flax%28Cultivated%29/Flax%28Cultiva\
ted%29.htm
>as Podophyllotoxins cause severe diarrhea and blocks the process of cell
division; they are thus toxic as their name suggests.
>
>So my vote is for Fairy Flax... be careful, too much of this good stuff is
fatal :-)
>
>
~:)  Thank you very much, Jack.  I sincerely appreciate your help!

Diana
www.dianacosby.com <http://www.dianacosby.com/>
His Captive/Alexander MacGruder
His Woman/Duncan MacGruder - 4 star Romantic Times review -  2009
Booksellers Best Finalist
His Conquest - Pre-Order now! /  His Destiny - Nov 2011


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obsidian@... wrote:

>European Buckthorn (Rhamnus catharticus) - sometimes referred to as
>Hart's-horn. Used primarily externally to treat bruises and warts; but if
>you take the berries (it flowers in late spring/early summer) and make a
>syrup of them, it makes a very powerful and rather sudden laxative. If you
>added a dose of the syrup to a stew, I imagine the effect would be about
>what you would expect - I have no idea what or how strongly it's taste
>would be, or if it has a characteristic odour.
>
>
:)  Thank you very much for sharing, Nigel.  Sounds like something my
heroine, who tends to cause a ruckus, would do.  Have a great weekend!

Diana
www.dianacosby.com <http://www.dianacosby.com/>
His Captive/Alexander MacGruder
His Woman/Duncan MacGruder - 4 star Romantic Times review -  2009
Booksellers Best Finalist
His Conquest - Pre-Order now! /  His Destiny - Nov 2011


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How would a sixteenth century resident of Drum Castle near Drumoak have referred
to his region? Mar seems wrong, Fife, Moray and Buchan even worse. Would he
default to Aberdeenshire?
Malcolm

I think it would depend on whether the person so indicated was a vassal or
other special feudal relationship with the Earl of Mar - by the 16th
century, that wouldn't have counted for as much as it would have in
earlier times, and I'm not sure how much territory the Earls would have
lost to the crown by then anyway, probably quite a bit; in any event, the
earldom wouldn't have had the territorial autonomy that it would have
possessed in the Middle Ages. Still, Drumoak is both within the ancient
territory of the old Mormaerdom of Mar, and also within the newer county
of Aberdeenshire - it's only 9 miles west of the port, after all. So a
resident of Drum Castle would probably say that they lived in
Aberdeenshire, but under some circumstances or context might acknowledge
Mar as their district; difficult to say with precision, but I'd tend to
think Aberdeenshire more likely. You are quite correct about the other
areas - Fife, Buchan, and Moray are each quite a bit further away, and
wouldn't have figured in local perception of region.

Nigel

On Sat, July 17, 2010 8:52 pm, lariandrobert@... wrote:
> How would a sixteenth century resident of Drum Castle near Drumoak
have
> referred to his region? Mar seems wrong, Fife, Moray and
Buchan even
> worse. Would he default to Aberdeenshire?
>
Malcolm
>


--
"Ausculta, feminae novae
in lacunis recumbens gladii dispensans non fundamentum pro formula
administrationis est."
-
http://web.raex.com/~obsidian/regindex.html


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Sebhdann wrote:

>Diana,
>
>May I recommend you posting this over on the SCA Pictish loop?  Or if you
>don't wish to join the group just to post this query, let me know and I will
>cross-post it for you.  While the SCA Pictish loop is primarily for SCA
>folks interested in a Pictish persona, I think an individual who is not SCA
>but has an honest desire to learn about the Picts from other Pictophiles
>would be welcome to join the loop.  It is a *very *low traffic loop, but it
>has some fascinating discussions and some wonderful photo albums.
>
>Funny you should be asking about books about the Picts, because I am
>currently reading *The Pictish Conquest: The Battle of Dunnichen 685 & The
>Birth of Scotland* by James E. Fraser.  And after that's finished, it's on
>to *The Age of the Picts*, by W. A. Cummins.  I'm trying to learn more about
>the Pictish half of my SCA persona and I'm very keen on reading good
>non-fiction about them!
>
>

~Thank you very much for your reply.  I sincerely appreciate everything!
Diana
www.dianacosby.com <http://www.dianacosby.com/>
His Captive/Alexander MacGruder
His Woman/Duncan MacGruder - 4 star Romantic Times review -  2009
Booksellers Best Finalist
His Conquest - Pre-Order now! /  His Destiny - Nov 2011


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I have a warrior heading for battle in my book.  It's September in
Scotland.  How would he ready his claymore?  Would he oil it?  Sharpen
it?  Prepare his daggers the same way?  It's 1297, if so, what would he
use?  Any other ideas of what he'd do to prepare for war?  My sincere
thanks for any insight.

Diana
www.dianacosby.com <http://www.dianacosby.com/>
His Captive/Alexander MacGruder
His Woman/Duncan MacGruder - 4 star Romantic Times review -  2009
Booksellers Best Finalist
His Conquest - Pre-Order now! /  His Destiny - Nov 2011





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Chances are in 1297 he wouldn't be using a claymore.  That is a two handed
weapon that is from a later period.  I won't say that two handers were not used;
however they would not be of the style that 'Braveheart' popularized.

If you go to Ewert Oakeshott's _Archaeology of Weapons_ or _The Sword in the Age
of Chivalry_ he has a system on the chronological development of sword styles
that you can use to see what types were generally available in Europe.

The matter of sword care would vary with the user.  Removal of rust and
sharpening of the blade are, however, regular tasks for any sword owner.  And
even more so if one depends on them to keep one's skin intact.  Consider it in
the same manner that a dedicated gun owner cares of his weapons today.

Likewise, there is the social status to consider.  A noble might be just as
concerned with the condition of the weapon as a more common soldier; however he
would be more likely to have retainers/servants to do the actual labor while he
would inspect the results.

JPratt.


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>Sent: Aug 11, 2010 2:15 PM
>To: albanach@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [albanach] Preparing for battle - how to ready a sword?
>
>I have a warrior heading for battle in my book.  It's September in
>Scotland.  How would he ready his claymore?  Would he oil it?  Sharpen
>it?  Prepare his daggers the same way?  It's 1297, if so, what would he
>use?  Any other ideas of what he'd do to prepare for war?  My sincere
>thanks for any insight.
>
>Diana
>www.dianacosby.com <http://www.dianacosby.com/>
>His Captive/Alexander MacGruder
>His Woman/Duncan MacGruder - 4 star Romantic Times review -  2009
>Booksellers Best Finalist
>His Conquest - Pre-Order now! /  His Destiny - Nov 2011
>
>
>
>
>
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>
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>
>
>


You will be assimilated; obedience is feudal.

cathal@... wrote:

>Chances are in 1297 he wouldn't be using a claymore.  That is a two handed
weapon that is from a later period.  I won't say that two handers were not used;
however they would not be of the style that 'Braveheart' popularized.
>
>If you go to Ewert Oakeshott's _Archaeology of Weapons_ or _The Sword in the
Age of Chivalry_ he has a system on the chronological development of sword
styles that you can use to see what types were generally available in Europe.
>
>The matter of sword care would vary with the user.  Removal of rust and
sharpening of the blade are, however, regular tasks for any sword owner.  And
even more so if one depends on them to keep one's skin intact.  Consider it in
the same manner that a dedicated gun owner cares of his weapons today.
>
>Likewise, there is the social status to consider.  A noble might be just as
concerned with the condition of the weapon as a more common soldier; however he
would be more likely to have retainers/servants to do the actual labor while he
would inspect the results.
>
>
~Thank you very much for your insight.  This helps a ton.  :)  Have a
great day!

Diana
www.dianacosby.com <http://www.dianacosby.com/>
His Captive/Alexander MacGruder
His Woman/Duncan MacGruder - 4 star Romantic Times review -  2009
Booksellers Best Finalist
His Conquest - Pre-Order now! /  His Destiny - Nov 2011

The word claymore comes from the Gaelic "claidheamh mor" and normally
refers to a double edged, single handed sword.  The Gaelic for thegreat
two handed sword is "claidheamh da laimh", which means two-handed
sword.  I suspect that the 13th century Gaelic is a bit different for
both, though I don't know.  If I were preparing for battle, I would
check my weapons, probably several times (a bit of testosterone fueled
nervousness), but they would be kept sharp and in good order all the
time.  It is likely that some nobility left such things to underlings,
but some people prefer to be more directly involved with their personal
weapons, perhaps because it focuses the mind on the upcoming fray.  The
underlings should have their own weapons and other tasks to attend to.

Beannachd leibh,
Shel

On 8/11/10 2:39 PM, Diana Cosby wrote:
>
> cathal@... <mailto:cathal%40mindspring.com> wrote:
>
> >Chances are in 1297 he wouldn't be using a claymore. That is a two
> handed weapon that is from a later period. I won't say that two
> handers were not used; however they would not be of the style that
> 'Braveheart' popularized.
> >
> >If you go to Ewert Oakeshott's _Archaeology of Weapons_ or _The Sword
> in the Age of Chivalry_ he has a system on the chronological
> development of sword styles that you can use to see what types were
> generally available in Europe.
> >
> >The matter of sword care would vary with the user. Removal of rust
> and sharpening of the blade are, however, regular tasks for any sword
> owner. And even more so if one depends on them to keep one's skin
> intact. Consider it in the same manner that a dedicated gun owner
> cares of his weapons today.
> >
> >Likewise, there is the social status to consider. A noble might be
> just as concerned with the condition of the weapon as a more common
> soldier; however he would be more likely to have retainers/servants to
> do the actual labor while he would inspect the results.
> >
> >
> ~Thank you very much for your insight. This helps a ton. :) Have a
> great day!
>
> Diana
> www.dianacosby.com <http://www.dianacosby.com/>
> His Captive/Alexander MacGruder
> His Woman/Duncan MacGruder - 4 star Romantic Times review - 2009
> Booksellers Best Finalist
> His Conquest - Pre-Order now! / His Destiny - Nov 2011
>
>


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Shel Browder wrote:

>The word claymore comes from the Gaelic "claidheamh mor" and normally
>refers to a double edged, single handed sword.  The Gaelic for thegreat
>two handed sword is "claidheamh da laimh", which means two-handed
>sword.  I suspect that the 13th century Gaelic is a bit different for
>both, though I don't know.  If I were preparing for battle, I would
>check my weapons, probably several times (a bit of testosterone fueled
>nervousness), but they would be kept sharp and in good order all the
>time.  It is likely that some nobility left such things to underlings,
>but some people prefer to be more directly involved with their personal
>weapons, perhaps because it focuses the mind on the upcoming fray.  The
>underlings should have their own weapons and other tasks to attend to.
>
>
~Thank you very much, Shel, great information.  Hope you're enjoying
your summer!

Diana
www.dianacosby.com <http://www.dianacosby.com/>
His Captive/Alexander MacGruder
His Woman/Duncan MacGruder - 4 star Romantic Times review -  2009
Booksellers Best Finalist
His Conquest - Pre-Order now! /  His Destiny - Nov 2011



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Hi Diana,

It has been an interesting summer.  The heat and humidity have not made
it a particularly pleasant one for working in a blacksmith shop but
having two good interns as well as having archaeology going on around
the blacksmith shop have made it fun.  I'll end it with a trip to
England (wish that it were Scotland) to attend an iron making conference
and hopefully up to the Royal Armouries at Leeds to look at old, sharp
stuff. I hope that you have had a good summer.  How is your new book coming?

Shel

On 8/12/10 5:02 PM, Diana Cosby wrote:
>
> Shel Browder wrote:
>
> >The word claymore comes from the Gaelic "claidheamh mor" and normally
> >refers to a double edged, single handed sword. The Gaelic for thegreat
> >two handed sword is "claidheamh da laimh", which means two-handed
> >sword. I suspect that the 13th century Gaelic is a bit different for
> >both, though I don't know. If I were preparing for battle, I would
> >check my weapons, probably several times (a bit of testosterone fueled
> >nervousness), but they would be kept sharp and in good order all the
> >time. It is likely that some nobility left such things to underlings,
> >but some people prefer to be more directly involved with their personal
> >weapons, perhaps because it focuses the mind on the upcoming fray. The
> >underlings should have their own weapons and other tasks to attend to.
> >
> >
> ~Thank you very much, Shel, great information. Hope you're enjoying
> your summer!
>
> Diana
> www.dianacosby.com <http://www.dianacosby.com/>
> His Captive/Alexander MacGruder
> His Woman/Duncan MacGruder - 4 star Romantic Times review - 2009
> Booksellers Best Finalist
> His Conquest - Pre-Order now! / His Destiny - Nov 2011
>
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>
>


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Shel Browder wrote:

>Hi Diana,
>
>It has been an interesting summer.  The heat and humidity have not made it a
particularly pleasant one for working in a blacksmith shop
>
~I bet.  We've been swimming over the 100F's for a few days now.
Yesterday it was 105F. Yikes!

>but having two good interns as well as having archaeology going on around the
blacksmith shop have made it fun.
>
~:)

>I'll end it with a trip to England (wish that it were Scotland) to attend an
iron making conference and hopefully up to the Royal Armouries at Leeds to look
at old, sharp stuff.
>
~Sounds like a blast.  No way to slip up to Scotland for a couple of
days as you're so close?

> I hope that you have had a good summer.  How is your new book coming?
>
>
~Doing well.  I'm gearing up for the Nov 1st release.  A very exciting
time.  Take care and I appreciate your help.  Have a fabulous trip!

Diana
www.dianacosby.com <http://www.dianacosby.com/>
His Captive/Alexander MacGruder
His Woman/Duncan MacGruder - 4 star Romantic Times review -  2009
Booksellers Best Finalist
His Conquest - Pre-Order now! /  His Destiny - Nov 2011



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Shel
May I ask a question. As a blacksmith, in the period of the early 1300's in
Scotland what would be the difference between an armourer and a blacksmith?
  What types of equipment would an armourer be repairing for a group of
knights and men at arms?

Where would an armourer learn the skills needed to make armour as well as
chainmail?  And could this be a skill a knight might have learned as he
served a Lord during his training to be a knight?

Jody
On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 4:57 PM, Shel Browder <ebrowder@...>wrote:

> Hi Diana,
>
> It has been an interesting summer.  The heat and humidity have not made
> it a particularly pleasant one for working in a blacksmith shop but
> having two good interns as well as having archaeology going on around
> the blacksmith shop have made it fun.  I'll end it with a trip to
> England (wish that it were Scotland) to attend an iron making conference
> and hopefully up to the Royal Armouries at Leeds to look at old, sharp
> stuff. I hope that you have had a good summer.  How is your new book
> coming?
>
> Shel
>
> On 8/12/10 5:02 PM, Diana Cosby wrote:
> >
> > Shel Browder wrote:
> >
> > >The word claymore comes from the Gaelic "claidheamh mor" and normally
> > >refers to a double edged, single handed sword. The Gaelic for thegreat
> > >two handed sword is "claidheamh da laimh", which means two-handed
> > >sword. I suspect that the 13th century Gaelic is a bit different for
> > >both, though I don't know. If I were preparing for battle, I would
> > >check my weapons, probably several times (a bit of testosterone fueled
> > >nervousness), but they would be kept sharp and in good order all the
> > >time. It is likely that some nobility left such things to underlings,
> > >but some people prefer to be more directly involved with their personal
> > >weapons, perhaps because it focuses the mind on the upcoming fray. The
> > >underlings should have their own weapons and other tasks to attend to.
> > >
> > >
> > ~Thank you very much, Shel, great information. Hope you're enjoying
> > your summer!
> >
> > Diana
> > www.dianacosby.com <http://www.dianacosby.com/>
> > His Captive/Alexander MacGruder
> > His Woman/Duncan MacGruder - 4 star Romantic Times review - 2009
> > Booksellers Best Finalist
> > His Conquest - Pre-Order now! / His Destiny - Nov 2011
> >
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> >
> >
>
>
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>
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Howdy,

The pictorial history of Scotland : from the Roman invasion to the close of the
Jacobite rebellion, A. D. 79-1746 / By James Taylor ... [et.al.] ; illustrated
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Sincerely, Eric


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Howdy,

The pictorial history of Scotland : from the Roman invasion to the close of the
Jacobite rebellion, A. D. 79-1746 / By James Taylor ... [et.al.] ; illustrated
with engravings on...

Sincerely, Eric


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