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Lochaber (/ l ɒ x ˈ ɑː b ər / lokh-AH-bər; Scottish Gaelic: Loch Abar) is a name applied to a part of the Scottish Highlands.Historically, it was a provincial lordship consisting of the parishes of Kilmallie and Kilmonivaig, as they were before being reduced in extent by the creation of Quoad Sacra parishes in the 19th century.
Biography. Ewen Cameron of Lochiel was the son of Allan Cameron, 12th of Lochiel (died 1480) and his wife Marion MacDonald, daughter of MacDonald of Keppoch. [1] In 1494, Lochiel submitted to James IV and was in "great favour" with the King. At court the following year, on 24 October 1495, he procured a conformation of the charters of Cameron ...
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Alma mater. University of Glasgow. Indiana University. Signature. Charles Peter Kennedy (25 November 1959 – 1 June 2015) was a British politician who served as Leader of the Liberal Democrats from 1999 to 2006, and was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Ross, Skye and Lochaber from 1983 to 2015 . Kennedy was elected to the House of Commons in ...
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Aside from its connection to Macbeth – Banquo, one of the doomed king’s advisors and friends was named Thane of Lochaber – the region is best known for its incredible natural beauty and variety of outdoor sports options. You don’t get the nickname ‘Outdoor Capital of the UK’ without having shown some serious skill in providing ...
Lochaber's history continued in the 18th and 19th Century as the Caledonian Canal was constructed, and electricity generation by the Aluminium factory brought electric lighting first to Inverlochy. Later still in the 20th Century during the Second World War when Allied troops came here to train as Commandos and Rudolph Hess was brought here ...
Nov 10, 2020 · The High Life: Travel guide to Lochaber. Nov 10, 2020. The iconic sight of The Jacobite steam train as it crosses the Glenfinnan Viaduct Credit: Bradley Page/Alamy. Stunning, unspoilt scenery is what Lochaber in the west Scottish Highlands does best, but it’s by no means just a historic hinterland. Far from it, says Jenny Rowe.
Unparalleled lands of past and present. History feels close in Lochaber. And nowhere more so than in Glen Coe – site of the infamous 1692 massacre, when the men, women and children of Clan MacDonald were murdered as they slept in the name of King William – which became a major piece of propaganda for the Jacobite rebellion.
