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20 april The Battle of Culloden (Blàr Chùil Lodair)On Saturday the 18th of April I attended the Annual Culloden Remembrance service held by the Gaelic Society on Culloden Battlefield. The Rev K D MacLeod performed the service in Gaelic and English for those in attendance. There was a lament played on the bagpipes and wreaths were laid around the monument. The Battle of Culloden was fought on Drumossie Moor, outside Inverness, on April 16th, 1746. It was to be the last of the Jacobite uprisings - popular attempts to reinstate the Stuart monarchy to the throne of Great Britian and was led by Charles Edward Stuart, Bonnie Prince Charlie. There was a good attendance and it was great to see so many youngsters at the event.
 11 april Raising of the Standard, Dundee 2009On Saturday 11th April I attended the commemoration in Dundee to remember John Graham of Claverhouse, Bonnie Dundee who in 1689 raised the Royal Standard in support of the Jacobite cause on Dundee Law. This event was organized by Kenny Borthwick who started us off at Dudhope Castle and led us with a Piper up to the monument. Kenny made a speech then I was given the honor of unfurling the Royal Standard, then the Piper gave us a tune. The weather was glorious and after the commemoration Kenny kept everyone entertained with his stories about Bonnie Dundee.
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