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xxi0naxx · 4 months

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#fall out boy #fob #2000s #iona nation !!#lgbt #emo #pete wentz #xxionaxx #pw #oscar wilde #queer #writer #alternative #the importance of being earnest #picture of dorian gray

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statelibraryqueensland · 10 months

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Ever wondered what a shark bite to a human head looks like?

Meet Iona Asai, a pearl diver from Saibai Island in the Torres Strait. In 1937 Iona was diving for pearls off the boat Sau when he was attacked by a shark. According to Iona’s own account, the shark wrapped its jaws around his head and neck and bit down, but Iona dug his fingers into its eyes until it let him go. He managed to swim back to the boat, where he was dragged from the water by the captain and passed out.

With Iona unconscious and heavily bleeding, and the nearest doctor over 100 kilometers (62 miles) away, the Sau made its way to the nearest populated island, where a school teacher provided them with medication. Iona’s injuries required over 150 stitches, which he received while conscious and without anesthetic.

If that wasn’t enough, they were later able to identify the species of shark, despite Iona never getting a chance to look at it properly. How?

They found a chunk of one of its teeth still embedded in the back of his neck almost a week later.

And do you want to know the really incredible thing? This wasn’t even the first time Iona Asai was attacked by a shark and lived to tell the tale, having survived an attack off the coast of Cairns previously.

Iona made a full recovery from his ordeal.

These images, printed on photographic postcards at the time, were donated to State Library of Queensland. You can view the full record here.

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jimmaisano · 1 year

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College Hoops Chat: UConn - National Champs & Transfer Portal Craziness, plus Iona Update!

Listen to this week's College Hoops Chat radio show - we discuss National Champs UConn & transfer portal craziness, plus Iona must replace 10 players who jumped into portal! CLICK LINK!

LINK TO SHOW: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/college-hoops-chat/episodes/UConn—National-Champs–Transfer-Portal-Craziness–41023-e225grh CLICK ABOVE to listen to April 10, 2023 episode of the College Hoops Chat radio show (46 mins). I chat with our guests about the following: Mike Solomon of Sidelines-UConn page on National Champion Univ. of Connecticut, and the Huskies win over San…

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thesilicontribesman · 3 months

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Hiberno-Norse Silver Coin Hoard from Iona Abbey, The National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh

#silver #coin hoard #metalwork #metalworking #hoard #ancient living #ancient craft #ancient cultures #ancient design #coins #archaeology #iona abbey #Scotland

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empiredesimparte · 4 days

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Europeansim Council Summit: Francesim, Iona and Pierreland play spoilsport

The 8 heads of state of Europesim met for a summit of the Europeansim Council, one of the major institutions of the Europeansim Union. The role of the Europeansim Council is to decide on the next directions of the E.U. in the coming months, and it is currently presided over by the Empire of Francesim for 6 months.

Official photograph of the Europeansim Council summit.

H.I.M Emperor Napoléon V of the French, who presided over the meeting, wanted to impose stricter police measures throughout the EU.

The topics discussed at the diamond table focused mainly on the security of member states. As a reminder, Francesim and Iona have been the victims of attacks on their sovereigns, Emperor Napoléon IV and Queen Viviana I, in recent months. These terrorist acts raise many questions about policing and surveillance measures in the Europeansim Union. A few years ago, Pierreland also had to deal with a regicide.

H.I.M Emperor David of Pierreland brought his country's experience of crisis management to the diamond table.

While the national security vote is being prepared everywhere in the Europeansim institutions, uncertainty remains as to the severity of the legislation. This law is likely to have a major geopolitical impact on all Europeansim countries, allowing them to strengthen or not their surveillance measures, and leading to a clear reduction in individual freedoms.

Pierreland's proposals did not meet with unanimous approval, particularly from the heads of state in Iona and Greecesim.

Some countries, such as Greecesim, condemned these exchanges as a "terrible mistake". Queen Viviana II called for calm, proposing "reinforced surveillance" rather than fully aligning herself with the vigorous police measures proposed by the French Presidency.

From this meeting, we can only conclude that the Europeansim Council Summit will require further sessions to achieve fruitful debates. A rift between the Europesim countries is more than tangible, and is worrying the people of the E.U.

Collaboration with @funkyllama and @officalroyalsofpierreland

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Sommet du Conseil européen : Francesim, Pierreland et Iona jouent les troubles-fêtes

Les 8 chefs d'états d'Europesim se sont réunis pour un sommet du Conseil Européen, l'une des grandes institutions de l'Union Européenne. Le Conseil Européen a pour rôle de décider des prochaines directions que prendront l'U.E les prochains mois, et est actuellement présidé par l'Empire de Francesim pour 6 mois.

Photographie officielle du sommet du Conseil Européen.

L'Empereur Napoléon V, président de la séance, a souhaité imposer des mesures policières renforcées dans toute l'U.E.

Les sujets engagés à la table losange se sont principalement concentrés sur le thème de la sécurité des états-membres. Pour rappel, la Francesim et l'Iona ont été victimes ces derniers mois d'attentats sur leur souverain, l'Empereur Napoléon IV et la reine Viviana I. Ces actes terroristes soulèvent beaucoup de questions quant aux mesures de police et de surveillance dans l'Union Européenne. On se souvient, quelques années plus tôt, que Pierreland avait également dû faire face à un régicide.

L'Empereur David de Pierreland a apporté à la table losange l'expérience de son pays en matière de gestion de crises.

Alors que le vote de sécurité nationale se prépare un peu partout dans les institutions européennes, l'incertitude demeure quant à la sévérité des textes de lois. Cette loi devrait avoir un impact géopolitique majeur sur l'ensemble des pays d'Europesim, leur permettant ou non de durcir leurs mesures de surveillance et entraînant une diminution des libertés individuelles.

Les propositions de Pierreland n'ont pas fait l'unanimité, notamment auprès des chefs d'états d'Iona et de la Grèce.

Certains pays comme la Grèce fustigent ces échanges parlant d'une "terrible erreur". La reine Viviana II appelle au calme en proposant une "surveillance renforcée" plutôt que de s'aligner totalement sur les mesures policières vigoureuses proposées par la présidence française.

De cette réunion, on peut seulement conclure que le Sommet du Conseil Européen nécessitera de nouvelles sessions pour parvenir à des débats fructueux. Une fracture entre les pays d'Europesim est plus que tangible et inquiète les habitants de l'U.E.

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c-kiddo · 28 days

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(Follow up on ask) I want to try real hard to hike some part of the highlands, so anywhere up there really that I could get to by train.

And I’m also trying to go into Edinburgh to look around a bit! 🌿💚

(Also no pressure cause that is a big ask, just curious)

ah ok, highlands via train would be like west coast line up to fort william/mallaig, and tbh not super familiar with the areas (except for oban, which you can get a ferry to iona or mull etc from, which mull is vry nice. but check ferry things for that. also if you get off at luss or earlier at balloch you can get boat rides across loch lomond. loch lomond is so <3 i love going into the hills around there, haven't been to the arrochar alps tho which are on the side the train stations are on) Or you can get the train up from glasgow queen street in the inverness direction. i havent been to inverness but dunkeld & birnam on the way is very cute and has rly nice hikes from it (birnam hill!!, the hermitage!!, loch of the lowes). aviemore also has nice hikes going out from it (craigellachie nature reserve, plus steamtrain line up further north to abernethy forest type area maybe??? double check that). i'd stick to those lines rly for highland stuff. dont bother with aberdeen ive been told be so many people at this point (including from there) not to bother lol. its just boring. (unless youre using it to get on a ferry to orkney or shetland). .. hrmrmrmm for edinburgh. i am a bit of an edinburgh hater ,however the botanic gardens, the national gallery of scotland and lighthouse books are all nice. botanics are huge and nicely themed areas (and free except for the glasshouses which i've never been in) (but also out of th way of the city centre). national gallery has good stuff. lighthouse books is a queer-owned indie bookshop and has a rly nice selection of queer and political books but also various other local writers and things like that. its just rly nice. also Hadeel is palestinian gift shop items, so thats cool to go to i havent been tho. One world shop is also a nice fairtrade type shop. also i went to both holy cow cafe and lounge and the food was good . i will say tho that you absolutely can get into the highlands via edinburgh waverly but glasgow central + glasgow queen street have the west coast line + inverness route too, you'll need to go into glasgow for th west coast, in case you want to plan around that.

#its hard to do a tourist perspective bc i jus live here #but also if anyone is from edinburgh and knows cool things there then say in replies . bc i havent been there long enough #ever to know everything obvs. its not somewher ei go #and its too expensive to live in LOL #. but if u are in glasgow city centre for a while bc of trains. CCA and GOMA (for galleries) and ushi's for food #asks #also dont go to skye its too busy with tourists anyway and I would like to go so everyone else leave please

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pagansphinx · 5 months

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John Duncan (British, Scottish – 1866-1945) • Saint Bride • 1913 • National Galleries of Scotland

According to the legend of the Irish Saint Bride she was transported miraculously to Bethlehem to attend the nativity of Christ. Here two angels carry the white robed saint across the sea. The seascape reflects Duncan's fascination with the Outer Hebrides and the Isle of Iona. The birds and seal provide an effective naturalistic foil for the supernatural angels overlapping the patterned border. Scenes from the life of Christ decorate the angel's robes, and may include the artist's self-portrait as the tiny clown (a holy fool) accompanying the procession of the magi on the leading angel's gown. – National Galleries of Scotland

#art #painting #fine art #art history #john duncan #irish legend #lyrical painting #scottish artist #national galleries of scotland #painter #artist #wings in art #artwork #pagan sphinx art blog #art blog #art enthusiast

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minecraftbookshelf · 10 months

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ok so I know you’re writing and probably already thought of this but I’m case you didn’t: the differences in elven courting rituals and oceanic courting rituals, specifically when it comes to wedding gifts. if you have thought about this feel free to ignore but the way I see it

elves live a while,and probably know about the arranged marriages a decent amount of time before they happen, so in between wedding planning and normal life each half of the marriage is planning some extravagant amazing wedding gift like gardens of gold or giant tapestries and stuff like that

meanwhile ocean/swamp folk who don’t live as long probably have more personal gifts, even in arraigned marriages bc they’re still getting to know each other! but either way the gifts are more personal and specifically tailored to the other half

so keeping track we have Scott, panicking bc he has like zero time to plan a wedding and learn a language and make a wedding gift and so the necessary things for life in however little time he has, Jimmy, panicking bc he doesn’t know anything about scott, no one he knows knows anything about scott, and even when they finally meet scott isn’t exactly an open book! so Jimmy is trying to do the same things as scott (tjough his doesn’t need to be as extravagant) in addition to finding out who the hell he’s getting married to and also ruling a kingdom

AND (you thought I was done NO the adhdemons love this concept and filled the no-box fan void with fictional politics) you have Lizzie, Joel, Xornoth, and Iona, who also had to get gifts for each other

first I need you to know that I saw your url and had the immediate gut reaction of "oh same hat!" XD

Anywho

So courting traditions in general:

I don't have too much set in stone currently, lots of ideas and concepts though, because I'm half shaping the story around it and half shaping it around the story, because writing be like that (rip) but I do have a few things.

Rivendell is basically just Tolkein's elves partly isekai-ed into minecraft, lets be real. So I've yoinked the tradition from there of the bride-to-be's family gifting a jewel (usually of magical or historical or familial importance) to the groom-to-be as a sort of pre-dowry. Only because heteronormativity does not exist here it is usually a mutual exchange of gifts. Tapestries and other labor and skill intensive textile arts also play a role because of the importance of textiles in Rivendell culture (see the ask that I'm answering after this one for more details on that) And there is also just a general idea of "a demonstration of what you are bringing to the table" for the actual wedding exchange. Like the most intense and stressful art show where both your entire extended family and also your significant other/others's extended family will be judging it. (Exact form of art varies depending on the skills and interests of the elf in question; culinary, poetry, musical, metal working...the list goes on)

The Swamp has fewer actual universal traditions. Due to their recent (past few centuries) history they are basically two nations that mixed and mingled and also include a few different diasporas interspersed within them. Jimmy himself tends towards more Oceanic traditions, which include things like feats of bravery and provision. This will go both exactly as well as you think it will and genuinely very well. (Oceanic traditions tend towards dramatic and grand gestures and statements. Ability to protect and provide is a huge thing both in the Ocean and the Swamp.)

Also Jimmy absolutely panics and ends up asking a good dozen random citizens for advice.

You also have the added layer of this specific instance being an arranged marriage (which isn't especially unusual) between two empires (which is wildly unusual at their social level) That custom is, in fact, purely an Oceanic one. (Which is why Joel and Lizzie were the previous example)

Most/all of the other Empires don't tend to intermarry their royals because enough Empires don't use familial succession models that it renders it fairly unstable as an alliance technique. There's more context for the Oceanic take on it but that is a whole nother post/will be in the fics explicitly.

The point of all this is that both parties are kind of stressed and trying to figure out how to compromise/accommodate while not really having a fully applicable framework for this situation (on Rivendell's part.)

Rivendell barely has interacted with the other empires for generations let alone married them.

Xornoth and Iona actually had it fairly easy, outside figuring out how to navigate the religious minefield that is Xornoth's entire existence. It was a very matter of fact, business like courtship that Scott and Iona ran with all the stringent focus of a military operation (which it basically was) and not even Xornoth's tendency towards chaos could really do much in the face of that.

In the context of like, personal gifts Joel and Lizzie actually got off really easy because by the time they got married-married they'd technically been married for several years already.

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funkyllama · 6 months

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Viviana II & Napoléon V Meet In Paris

Queen Viviana is making her dipolmatic debut as Queen of the Ionian Union! During her informal visit to Iona's neighbor to the West, The Queen met with Emperor Napoléon V in an offical capacity. The royal, now officially 23, paired Marie-Odile's Leaf Broach with an off the rack Beulah London dress, retailing for 667 Euro. The heads of state met to discuss the the talks of potential construction of a highspeed rail system across the Europesim Union. While French Conservatives have criticized the use of public funds for such an expansive project, the Emperor seemed eager to hear the proposals presented by Her Illustrious Majesty. The Ionian Union has been at the spearhead of the project since its conception and this official meeting with the founding nation of the EU will speak loudly for its assured prevalence in Europesim's new future.

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islandtarochips · 17 days

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Call of Duty OC: Nigel “Squirrel” Harrison

An American (And a bit of Scottish) male Sergeant who joined forces with the Samoan team. Use to be part of the Shadow Company before deciding to join with Kanoa and Tiala’s team after the incident from Las Almas. Wanting make up everything of what happened from the past. And now starting to make a new beginning for himself.

General:

🐿️ Name: Nigel Harrison 🐿️ Alias(es): Squirrel, Sergeant Harrison, Gel (Only Agnes could call him that) 🐿️ Gender: Male 🐿️ Age: Late 20s 🐿️ Birthday: January 1st 🐿️ Nationality: United State America 🐿️ Place of Birth: Virginia, America 🐿️ Home: Alexandria City, Virginia 🐿️ Spoken Languages: English, Spanish (conversational), Samoan (Learning), Scottish (conversational) 🐿️ Sexuality: Heterosexual 🐿️ Occupation: Sergeant in the Shadow Company (formerly), Sergeant in the Warriors Task Force

Appearance:

🐿️ Eye Color: Green 🐿️ Hair Color: Red Ginger 🐿️ Height: 6'0”/182 cm 🐿️ Scars: Small scar on the corner of his lip (cut by Tiala), a bullet wound on his left and right side 🐿️ Face Claim: Jake Austin Walker

Favorites:

🐿️ Color: Light Green 🐿️ Food: Haggis and Hamburger 🐿️ Drink: Sprite and whisky 🐿️ Flower: Thistle 🐿️ Hairstyle: Short hair but do like it braided nicely (he asked Agnes to French Braided)

Personality:

🐿️ Myers Briggs Type: ESFP Squirrel has a very playful nature. Always making pranks and jokes with his friends and the Captain. Just like he still was back in the Shadow Company (But NONE of the Shadows appreciated that). He enjoys helping people out even mostly helping the Captain for he owe him his life of sparing him back in Las Almas. 🐿️ Sneaky: He's a very sneaky man. Always popping out of nowhere. You won't even hear him coming sometimes. 🐿️ Loyal: He's always loyal to the ones who he trusted the most. He use to be loyal for Graves and the Shadows. But after finding out about their orders from General Shepherd. He question himself if they're even doing the right thing. So after the raiding of the Las Vaqueros base. He was spare by Kanoa and was taken in. So his loyalty to him is 100%. (He might even try to gain Tiala's trust after of what happened to her brother though😅) Negative Traits: 🐿️ Squirrel can be unpredictable at some times. He always get in trouble of having that habit. Can't think straight in a situations that he can't handle (mostly emotionally). After of what happened to Las Almas. He doesn't even know if he should trust his own instinct. 🐿️ He has a tendency of wondering off without even saying anything. Once he's with you and then one second you look away. He's gone.

Skills and Abilities: 🐿️ Fighting Style: Hand-to-Hand Combat, Kickboxing 🐿️ Weapons: AT308, M16 and MK14 🐿️ Distinct Weapons: M17 and Night Stalker Knife 🐿️ Special Skills: Hiding in Plain Sight is his specialty. He knows where to hide that no one will find him until the next day. He even know where to hide his stash that no one knows where it is. Family:

Nick Harrison (Father, Alive)

Rona Harrison (Mother, Alive)

Iona Harrison (Younger Sister, Alive) Trivia:

🐿️ Squirrel is the eldest son of his family and the fun one too. 🐿️ If you needed to prank on someone. Quietly ask Squirrel to help you out. He's the EXPERT of that. And you think him being a sniper is his ONLY expertise? 🐿️ He got that name "Squirrel" by Kanoa. Because of his playful nature like a squirrel and also hiding his food from others too. 🐿️ He was planning to be a CIA agent. Just like his dad but yet ended up being picked by Graves to join the Shadow company instead.

Background Story:

Nigel was born in the state but his blood is Scottish. Just like his mother's side of the family. Except his accent is not like Scotland. If he wanted to, he could.

He's been a prankster ever since he was a boy. Loves to make some gadgets out of scraps and use it on people just for fun. He even got in trouble once in Elementary and once in High School. His mom gave him a good scolding.

His father wasn't around, due to his job. His father has been a CIA Agent for a LONG time ever since he married his mother. He usually sometimes visits Nigel and his mother and his sister. And gave them gifts to make it up for loss times.

Nigel doesn't mind his dad missing out most of the time. He knows that his job is important. And that is what makes him feel so inspired by his dad.

He was planning to take classes in college to earn a degree that is related to a CIA career. But his father doesn't want him to because he needs his son to stay and watch over his mother and little sister. Which Nigel also understands.

His mother could see that Nigel wanted to be like his dad to protect the world. And going on adventure instead of staying home. So being a spoiling mother as she is. She suggested to him that he should sign up for Military.

Which Nigel finds intriguing. So he decided to sign up for it until he was 18.

He finds it hard at first because being a bit scrawny at that time is difficult for him to do some physical training. But he never gives up because he doesn't want to waste his family's expectation of joining this military. So he has to think smart.

During the test. They have decided to train them to hide in plain sight. Squirrel knows he'll be ok because of how much of a good hider he was when he was a kid. Even playing hide-and-seek with his little sister too.

So Nigel have been hiding in a good spot to snipe the opposite team.

And once the higher ups saw this, they were very impressed and decided to enlist him. Nigel already told his family that he got in. And they are VERY proud. Even his dad.

So serving in the military for 7 years now and he's already risen up to the rank of being a Sergeant. He was very proud of himself and started to keep on working hard. And also, his performance had caught the eye of someone who took much more interest in him.

Commander Philip Graves. The leader of the Shadow Company. He saw Nigel’s performance, he saw his potential and he saw his skills as well. He picked him to join his team which Nigel gladly took.

The rest of his story and how he ended from being a Shadow to a Warrior. That would be the story for later. 😉

#sergeant nigel squirrel harrison #nigel squirrel harrison #nigel harrison #call of duty oc #cod oc #call of duty modern warfare oc #call of duty modern warfare original character #call of duty original character

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xxi0naxx · 2 months

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fall out boy creating save rock and roll

#fall out boy #fob #2000s #iona nation !!#pete wentz #xxionaxx #srar #save rock and roll #emo #patrick stump #joe trohman #andy hurley

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scotianostra · 5 months

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November 25th 1034 saw the death of Malcolm II at Glamis.

There's a lot to take in here, and a lot of supposition, it gets like that when you're delving into the history almost a thousand years ago.

Malcolm had been King since 1005, at this time Scotland was far from the nation we know it to be today, according to the Irish annals which recorded his death, Malcolm was ard rí Alban, High King of Scotland, this was a title given to what was probably the most powerful of the rulers, his fellow kings included the king of Strathclyde, who ruled much of the south-west, various Norse-Gael kings of the western coasts and the Hebrides and, nearest and most dangerous rivals, the Kings or Mormaers of Moray.

To the south, in the kingdom of England, the Earls of Bernicia and Northumbria, whose predecessors as kings of Northumbria had once ruled most of southern Scotland, still controlled large parts of the south-east.

Malcolm, or Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, to give him his ancient name, was ruthless, he sought to make sure to secure his family’s right of succession to throne, to do this he set about eliminating any possible claimants to the throne. There are scant details of the exact circumstances, but notable casualties included the grandson of Kenneth III, in 997, the killer of Constantine III is credited as being Cináed mac Maíl Coluim, “Kenneth son of Malcolm”. Now the historians debate whether this was “oor” Malcolm here, but don’t fully discount it.

John of Fordun a chronicler who we rely on a lot, writes that Malcolm defeated a Norwegian army in almost the first days after his coronation, but this is not reported elsewhere. Fordun says that the Bishopric of Mortlach (later moved to Aberdeen) was founded in thanks for this victory over the Norwegians, but this claim appears to have no foundation, so although Fordun is a very respected base for historians to delve into, I think we can probably put this down to a more modern phenomenon-Fake News!

The first reliable report of Malcolm’s reign is of an invasion of Bernicia, which is now south-eastern Scotland and North East England. It resulted in a heavy defeat, by the Northumbrians led by Uchtred the Bold, later Earl of Bernicia, which was reported by the Annals of Ulster. A second war in Bernicia, probably in 1018, was more successful. The Battle of Carham, by the River Tweed, was a victory for the Scots led by Malcolm and the men of Strathclyde led by their king, Eógan II, so the neighbouring Kings were not afraid of getting together for some English bashing, this was a time England was having to deal with heavy interference from the Norsemen.

Meanwhile during The Battle of Carham, in modern day Strathclyde down to the Tweed, King Eógan the Bald was killed, this is generally thought to have been when Malcolm, know by the southern tribes as Forranach’ meaning the destroyer took Strathclyde under his wing as part of the Kingdom of a growing “Scotland” but it was not fully part of the nation until Malcolm III, ( Canmore )

The good work he had done for his sons may have been for nothing, there is no evidence either survived after the year 1030, so the crown would pass to his grandchild. Truth be told the evidence he actually had sons is quite flimsy. He was a canny man though, and had married his daughters off wisely, to the Norse Earl Sigurd of Orkney., thus staking a claim for his forebears to the northern regions.

Strathclyde was to come back and haunt him though, Malcolm tried to place his grandson Duncan (later Duncan I of Alba) on the throne of Strathclyde. This displeased the Britons who had taken their eye off the ball while dealing with those pesky Vikings, but they it led to Malcolm’s assassination at Glamis on this day in 1034.

As per usual there are differing stories about how he died, on say fighting off bandits, another he was killed by the sons of Máel Brigte of Moray, a notable Pictish leader

He was buried in the graveyard at Saint Oran’s Chapel on the Isle of Iona.

Of his Dynasty, and his daughters he had placed in powerful families, the one wed to Earl Sigurd of Orkney, and their son Earl Thorfinn went on to bring much of Caithness and Sutherland into Scotland. One married Crínán, the Abbot of Dunkeld, and their son Duncan went on to succeed Malcolm II as Duncan I. And the third married Findlàech, the sub-king of Moray, and their son Macbeth went on to kill Duncan and become King Macbeth.

It’s all a bit complicated trying to piece things together through so many different sources but I hope the post makes some some sort of sense. A stone at Glamis is said to mark where he died, but another source tells me it is his gravestone contradicting the source that said he is buried on Iona! Such is the plight of trying to put a post like this together…….

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jimrichardsonng · 10 months

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Scotland Fix of the Day: I’m excited to say that in a couple of weeks I’ll be back in Scotland gazing at Eilean Donan castle after sailing down the Caledonian canal and out into the Inner Hebrides. I'll be aboard the Lord of the Glens with National Geographic Expeditions, a trip I've done before. Two hundred years ago industrious Scots were digging this historic canal, building it large enough to carry a 32 gun frigate, at the time of the Napoleonic wars. It’s considerably more peaceful now, wildflowers were growing along the canal trail on this morning as we hiked along the canal trail, catching up with the boat at the next loch. The canal starts in Inverness and ends near Ft. William. In between it connects Loch Ness (montser there), Loch Oich (might have a monster) and Loch Lochy, past castles, villages and pubs, through stunning scenery and the kind of history any Outlander fan might relish. The Lord of the Glens always draws a crowd as we ascend the locks in Fort Augustus. Back in the day when the locks were operated by capstans it took half a day to get through but now it’s usually about 90 minutes. After a stop on the Isle of Eigg (or maybe Rum) in the Small Isles we'll be on to Iona, always a pretty sight with boats coming and going. Granite boulders forming the Street of the Dead (Sraid nam Marbh) leading off to Iona Abbey have lain here on Iona for more than 1,000 years. Along this processional way the bodies of Scottish Kings (MacBeth included) and royalty were carried to their graves in Reilig Odhráin from Martyr’s Bay, where Viking raiders killed 68 monks in 806 AD. In the evening we dock in the harbor at Tobermory on the Isle of Mull, looking out at what has to be one of the prettiest waterfronts of any Scottish island village. It’s famed for the signature red, yellow, and blue buildings that the children’s television show “Balamory” made famous. It's a terrific trip, full of history, great landscapes and culture. And who knows, we might get a dram of whisky along the way. #scotland #highlands #outlander #epic_landscape #highlands #bestofscotland #hiddenscotland #thehighlandcollective #scotland_highlights #ig_scotland #visitscotland — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/aGvrQRc

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grandmaster-anne · 1 year

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15 February 2023 Honoured to show HRH The Princess Royal the UK Memorial Sculpture at the National War Memorial Park. The intertwining oak & pōhutukawa trees symbolise our coming together & mutual support. Poignant as our thoughts are with all affected by #CycloneGabrielle. 📸 @NZDefenceForce — Iona Thomas OBE 🇬🇧

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pwlanier · 1 year

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Artist: Francis Campbell Boileau CadellScottish (1883 - 1937)

Title: Iona Croft

Date created: Mid 1920s

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Oil on canvas-board

National Galleries of Scotland

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empiredesimparte · 1 year

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(Edouard) Sire, this is the entrance of His Royal Highness, the Duke Oliver of Rothsey, heir to the kingdom of Scots.

(Napoléon, salutes) Your Royal Highness. (Oliver) Your Imperial Majesty. As a representative of the Scots, but also as a friend, I offer my deepest condolences to you and the Imperial family.

(Napoléon) Thank you. I would like you to attend with my family and myself the imperial mass, after this interview, in honour of my father.

(Oliver) I will be there, of course... If you feel the need, I will be there to help you. It's a real tragedy.

(Napoléon) Francesim will respond forcefully to these attacks, justice and order must reign from now on. I will not bend to the violence of an extremist minority.

(Oliver) I understand your reaction, Your Majesty. As you may have heard, my family has been through a very similar situation in the past… About my grandfather, Emperor Henry III (Napoléon, pensive) Indeed, my parents were present during the attack. They often remained evasive on this subject...

(Jean) I particularly remember the event, Sire. Your father, Emperor Napoléon IV, was particularly shocked by the assassination in Pierreland. It marked his reign forever, just as it strengthened his friendship with Emperor David of Pierreland. Our countries will emerge, once again, more united than ever. (Napoléon) I see... Your Royal Highness, have we received any news from Emperor David de Pierreland? (Joachim) Yes, Your Majesty, as well as from various nations: from Her Majesty Queen Viviana of the Kingdom of Iona, but also from Claostein, or the Kingdom of Corrilea... (Napoléon) Good. You can show me all this after the meeting.

(Oliver) His Imperial Majesty, Emperor David of Pierreland, surely has much experience and advice to share with you about recent events. However, my uncle acted in fury, I don't think that's the way to go. I know that you will know how to do the best for the Francesim, Your Majesty.

(Napoléon) Please, Oliver, let's talk about it over lunch. I'm intrigued by the whole thing.

⚜ Le Cabinet Noir | Tuileries Palace, Throne room, 22 Germinal An 230

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(Edouard) Sire, voici l'entrée de Son Altesse Royale, le duc Oliver de Rothsey, héritier du royaume des Scots.

(Napoléon, salue) Votre Altesse royale (Oliver) Votre Majesté Impériale. En tant que représentant des écossais, mais aussi en tant qu'ami, recevez mes plus sincères condoléances, à vous et la famille impériale.

(Napoléon) Je vous remercie. Je souhaiterais que vous assistiez avec ma famille et moi-même à la messe impériale, après cette entrevue, en l'honneur de mon père.

(Oliver) J'y assisterai, bien sûr. Si vous en ressentez le besoin, je serai là pour vous aider. C'est une véritable tragédie.

(Napoléon) La Francesim saura répondre avec force à ces attaques, la justice et l'ordre doivent régner désormais. Je ne me plierai pas face à la violence d'une minorité extrémiste.

(Oliver) Je comprends votre réaction, Votre Majesté. Comme vous l'avez peut-être entendu, ma famille a déjà traversé par le passé une situation tout à fait semblable... A propos de mon grand père, l'Empereur Henri III (Napoléon, pensif) En effet, mes parents étaient présents lors de l'attaque. Ils sont souvent restés évasifs à ce sujet.

(Jean) Je me souviens particulièrement de l'événement, Sire. Votre père, l'Empereur Napoléon IV, fut particulièrement choqué par l'assassinat en Pierreland. Cela a marqué son règne à jamais, tout comme cela a renforcé son amitié avec l'Empereur David de Pierreland. Nos pays en ressortiront, une fois de plus, soudés plus que jamais. (Napoléon) Votre Altesse Royale, avons-nous reçus des nouvelles de l'Empereur David de Pierreland ? (Joachim) Oui Votre Majesté, ainsi que de différentes nations : de la part de Sa Majesté la reine Viviana du royaume d'Iona, mais aussi le Claostein, ou encore le royaume de Corrilea. (Napoléon) Bien. Vous me montrerez tout cela après la séance.

(Oliver) Sa Majesté Impériale, l'Empereur David de Pierreland, a sûrement beaucoup d'expériences et de conseils à vous partager à propos des derniers événements. Néanmoins, mon oncle a agit sous le coup de la fureur, je ne crois pas que cela soit la bonne solution. Je sais que vous saurez, Votre Majesté, faire le mieux pour le Francesim. (Louis) S'il vous plaît, Oliver, reparlons en ensemble lors du déjeuner. Toute cette histoire m'intrigue.

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