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+ | *'''August 1, 1747''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Act_of_Proscription Act of Proscription] takes effect. It would be repealed in 1782. |
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+ | *'''August 5, 1305''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Wallace William Wallace] betrayed and captured by the English. |
| + | *'''August 5, 1704''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Act_of_Security_1704 Act of Security] passed by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliament_of_Scotland Scottish Parliament], enabling [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotland Scotland] to choose a successor to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_of_Great_Britain Queen Anne] different from the one chosen by the English Parliament. |
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| − | *'''July 27, 1689''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Killiecrankie Battle of Killiecrankie]. |
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| − | *'''July 28, 1567''' Coronation of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_I_of_England King James VI], in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stirling Stirling]. |
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| − | *'''July 29, 1565''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_I_of_Scotland Mary, Queen of Scots], married [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Stuart,_Lord_Darnley Lord Darnley]. |
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| − | * '''July 30, 1918''' Scottish Education Bill includes provisions teaching [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goidelic_languages Gaelic] in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotland Scotland]. |
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| + | * '''August 6, 1881''' Birth of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Fleming Alexander Fleming], the discoverer of penicillin. |
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==Schedule of Highland Games== |
==Schedule of Highland Games== |
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Revision as of 16:30, 31 July 2006
Clan tent at the Tacoma Highland Games
The Highland Games Wikia is a place where you can post news and other reports, stories, information, and even anecdotes about Highland Games and clan society activities at the Games anywhere in the world. We especially encourage timely, accurate reporting of the results of competitions - dancing, pipes and drums, and athletic events. Read more ...
Photo: An example of the eclectic style of Highland dress often seen at modern-day Highland Games gatherings. This is the Clan McKenzie tent at the 2005 Tacoma Highland Games held in Graham, Washington. Interested readers are directed to the article on kilt accessories for further information about this and other items of apparal worn with the kilt.
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- August 5, 1305 William Wallace betrayed and captured by the English.
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