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  Struans - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lochlin was a son of Robb Struan and the third tai-pan of Struan's.
Alastair Struan, a character in the novel Noble House.
In the novel, John Chen is the son of Phillip Chen, the compradore of Struan's.
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 Billy Duncan
Struan was otherwise known by the name of Glenerochie, and the possession was erected into a barony in 1451.
At the Revolution, again, in 1689, Alastair or Alexander Robertson of Struan raised his followers, and took part with Viscount Dundee, King James’ general, in the short campaign which ended with the death of that romantic personage at the battle of Killiecrankie in Atholl, no great distance from the Robertson country.
At a later day, in 1785, part of the old Struan property, including the seat of the family, was restored to a representative, and finally came into possession of Major General Duncan Robertson, descendant of Donnchadh More of Druimachinn, third son of Robert, the fifteenth chief.
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 Ancient Robertson Families
The earlist seat of the Clan was at Strowan (also spelled STRUAN), meaning Stream on the shores of Loch RANNOCH, in the midst of the Grampian Mountains, and lands adjacent thereto, in County Perth, Scotland.
He never married and died at an advanced age at his house at Carie on the south side of Struan, one of the earlier seats of the Chieftains, some 16 miles north of Loch Rannock.
Struan Robertson is the present Chief and Miss Robertson of Struan is the President.
jrshelby.com /rfotw/clanline.htm   (2150 words)

  
 Tour Beautiful Dunalastair In Highland Perthshire
Dunalastair was the name of the original estate, formerly the seat of the Struan Robertsons, Chiefs of Clan Donnachaidh, or Duncan, descended from the Celtic Mormaers of Atholl.
Of all the clans, The Robertsons of Struan were amongst the most loyal to the Stewarts.
The area is known and loved by naturalists, and there are opportunities for hill climbing, walking, fishing, biking, white water rafting and sailing, or just strolling down by the shores of the loch and taking in the peaceful atmosphere and beautiful scenery..
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 Clan ROBERTSON
His grandson Robert of Struan, then known as Robert Duncanson received the barony for apprehending the murderer of King James I and from that time the clan took the name "Robertson".
Struan was pardoned in 1731 and returned to Scotland.
In 1745 when Prince Charles arrived in Perthshire Struan marshaled part of his clan for the Stuarts; however, he was too old to fight himself and died shortly afterwards in 1749.
www.electricscotland.com /webclans/ntor/roberts2.html   (4643 words)

  
 Noble House - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
As a descendant of Tyler Brock, he is the blood enemy of Ian Dunross and the entire Struan's company, which Gornt seeks to destroy.
Casey is charged with putting together a partnership deal with Struan's, a deal which is critical to save Struan's from ruin.
Ian Dunross, the current tai-pan of Struan's, continues to cultivate this relationship, though he encourages Wu to avoid narcotics trafficking as being too dangerous.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Noble_House   (1371 words)

  
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The earliest seat of the Clan was a STROWAN (also spelled STRUAN), meaning Stream, on the shores of Loch RANNOCH, In the midst of the Grampian Mountains, and lands adjacent thereto, in County Perth, Scotland.
He never married and died at an advanced age at his house at Carle on the South side of Loch Rannoch, and was buried in the family tomb at Struan, one of the earlier seats of the Chieftains, some l6 miles north of Loch Rannoch, The representation devolved upon his kinsman, No. 134.
ALEXANDER ROBERTSON: Thirteenth Baron of Struan or Strowan, and Chief of the Clan Robertson, son of Alexander; 1670?; 1749.
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 thePeerage.com - Humphrey Dinsdale Philips and others
She married Arthur Struan Hannay Robertson, son of Geoffrey Douglas Hannay Robertson, on 1 October 1960.
     Arthur Struan Hannay Robertson is the son of Geoffrey Douglas Hannay Robertson.
He is the son of Arthur Struan Hannay Robertson and Rosemary Joanna Evelyn Agnew.
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 "Noble House" (1988) (mini)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Plot Summary: Ian Struan Dunross is chairman of Struan & Co, the oldest and largest of the British-East Asia trading companies...
Trivia: The story is based on fact: Struan & Co. is actually Jardine-Matheson and the events of Noble House actually took place over a period of seven years in the 1960s, not seven days.
Though Jardines has transferred its headquarters to Bermuda and sold its shipping interests in 1984, it is still a major presence in Hong Kong; by one estimate, 1 of every 10 shares of stock traded on the Hong Kong exchange are owned or controlled by Jardines.
uk.imdb.com /title/tt0094521   (595 words)

  
 Robertson Clan History
When surnames began to emerge, they adopted Robertson of Struan from Robert, the 4th chief.
and to the Stewart kings - Alastair the 17th chief took up arms for the Stewarts in 1689, was pardoned in 1703 but took part in both the 1715 and 1745 Jacobite Uprisings.
The present chief is Alexander Haldane Robertson and there is a Clan Museum between Blair Atholl and Struan.
www.rampantscotland.com /clans/blclanrobertson.htm   (253 words)

  
 December 6th 2003   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
They showed us the way into the room where the morning's instruction was to take place and Dave had already started coffee, hot water for tea or hot chocolate, and several varieties of donuts.
After a time, Harriett's husband, Red Sisson dropped by to represent the drummer for the band, and another former Pipe Major, Steve Wilson (no relation) also stopped in for a bit to meet Jimmy and to say hello.
I had a memory lapse in the Taorluath and played a wrong note, but covered for it nicely and I doubt that many noticed.
www.lyon.edu /webdata/groups/shp/aps/dec03.htm   (1076 words)

  
 Historical perspective for Dunalastair   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
un Alastair or Mount Alexander, a fine modern Scottish Baronial mansion in Fortingall parish, Perthshire, on the left bank of the Tummel, 3 miles E of Kinloch Rannoch, and 17 W of Pitlochry.
Its predecessor was the seat of the Struan Robertsons, and it owes much of its ornamental planting to the Jacobite poetchieftain of Clan Donnachie, Alexander Robertson (16701749), the prototype of Scott's ` Baron of Bradwardine.
An accompanying 19th C. Ordnance Survey map is available.
www.geo.ed.ac.uk:81 /scotgaz/features/featurehistory8005.html   (350 words)

  
 !Struan Reid - book Struan Reid isbn 0613457277 0613457862 0746000243 0746024924 0750221453
Dictionary of Horses and Ponies Struan Reid Dictionary of Horses and Ponies
The Childrens Atlas of Lost Treasures Struan Reid The Childrens Atlas of Lost Treasures
Albert Einstein Groundbreakers Struan Reid Albert Einstein Groundbreakers
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 Alastair Sawday's Special Places to Stay: Mondounet, 46800 Fargues, from our guide to French Bed & Breakfast
Alastair Sawday's Special Places to Stay: Mondounet, 46800 Fargues, from our guide to French Bed and Breakfast
Mondounet is a place picked at random from the Special Places to Stay guide to
Alastair Sawday Publishing produces another series of books: one that delves deeper into environmental matters.
www.sawdays.co.uk   (172 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Noble House: Video: Gary Nelson,Pierce Brosnan,Deborah Raffin,Ben Masters,David Henry,John Houseman,George ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Ben Masters as Linc Bartlett, Keith Bonnard as Tip Tok-Toh, Tia Carrere as Venus Poon, Eric Chen as Hotel Consierge, Khigh Dhiegh as Four Finger Wu, Richard Durden as Paul Havergill, Denholm Elliott as Alastair Struan, Brian Fong as Goodweather Poon, John Fujioka as Baldhead Kin, Helen Funai as Mrs.
This, though it is never mentioned, is developed in the movie to where the Struan's building is harborside with a great view, and Gornt's building must contend with Struan's building blocking its view.
The story is based on fact: Struan & Co. is actually Jardine-Matheson and the events of Noble House actually took place over a period of seven years in the 1960s, not seven days.
www.amazon.com /Noble-House-Gary-Nelson/dp/1560686413   (1776 words)

  
 kaberpedigree   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
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 Scotsman.com Sport - Football - Fans chastise Romanov for creating 'circus freak show'
There is a witch hunt going on at the moment, however, there is no need for the HMST to rush to don the white cape and light the torches.
alastair, have read your post 4 times now and still dont understand a word of the drivel.
There will be pain to get to where we want to.
sport.scotsman.com /football.cfm?id=1892672006   (12176 words)

  
 N-Philes :: Forums - Recommend me some books
There he meets with Alastair Struan, the current tai pan (ultimate ruler) of the Noble House.
At this meeting Struan confers the title of tai pan on Dunross and he must take an oath to uphold the traditions and oaths established by the first tai pan and founder of the Noble House, Dirk Struan, one of the first and certainly the mightiest of the China Traders from the early 19th century.
We discover early on that there is a Judas Iscariot in the Noble House, the comprador Phillip Chen's son, John Chen, who is inexplicably kidnapped.
www.n-philes.com /forums/showthread.php?goto=newpost&t=30134   (1830 words)

  
 Scoop: Scoop Images: Struan’s War Book Launch
Struan’s War, a new book of wartime photographs and diaries by Gunner Struan MacGibbon and edited by his nephew John MacGibbon, was launched last night.
Struan’s War, published by Ngaio Press, is also a New Zealand Centre for Photography Exhibition being held at the New Zealand Portrait Gallery, Bowen House, between 23 April and 1 June.
The late Struan MacGibbon’s daughter Shona, wife Mavis and nephew John discuss the book
www.scoop.co.nz /stories/HL0104/S00076.htm   (861 words)

  
 Scotsman.com Sport - Cricket - Panesar five-wicket heroics embarrass England selectors
He was fortunate to be given an lbw with Brett Lee having advanced down the wicket to claim his fifth victim and Harmison, like the bowler of old, cleaned up with the final two wickets.
It left England with a tricky 14 overs to negotiate before the close and Australia mounted the inevitable response with Glenn McGrath slanting a delivery across Alastair Cook, which he drove low to gully.
Six balls later Australia claimed another success with Lee, exploiting extra bounce and bowling at over 90mph, induced Bell into a nervous-looking edge behind.
sport.scotsman.com /cricket.cfm?id=1861752006   (1244 words)

  
 Bagpipe News » Music   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Disc 2includes, MacIntosh’s Lament, Roderick MacDonalds Salute, Lament for the Earl of Antrim, Queen Elizabeth the Second’s Salute and Nameless Hindro Hindro.
Sticking with the FMM theme we round off the programme with a set from their Pipe Sergeant Alastair Dunn recorded live at the CoP during World’s Week.
CoP Radio is a service free of charge to pipers and pipe bands the world over direct from the International Centre of the Bagpipe World.
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 Justgiving - Struan's Kenyan Cycle Challenge   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Just keep pedalling Struan, you can do it!!
End of day one, few beers, lose bike.
i know it s not much but i m heavily broke love u struan and good luck!!!
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 Matfen High House, Matfen, Corbridge, Northumberland, NE20 0RG, England, Britain, from Alastair Sawday's Special Places ...
Struan and Jenny are amusing company, love country pursuits and will drive you to Matfen Hall for dinner...
You can read more about Matfen High House in the Special Places to Stay guide to British Bed and Breakfast.
To receive news, updates and special offers from us every now and then, enter your email address and click 'Add Me'.
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 Space Theme - Friends and Families
This book is a perfect example of how general knowledge can be made interesting and entertaining for young kids.
Ideal for reference, it is full of illustrations, and will give kids a great insight into every aspect of space.
The Usborne Internet-Linked Book Of Astronomy and Space is an exciting look into the wonders of the galaxy for young readers.
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 OUP: UK General Catalogue
Ship owners and other parties active in the maritime industry such as charterers, manning agents and insurers.
Historical Perspectives on Seafarers and the Law, Alastair Couper (with Thomas Schoenbaum and Robert Grime)
Alastair Couper, former head of the Department of Maritime Studies and International Transport at the University of Cardiff, and past Director of the Seafarers International Research Centre (SIRC)
www.oup.com /uk/catalogue/?ci=9780199277520   (779 words)

  
 robertson02
Agnes Macdonald (dau of Alastair Macdonald, 10th of Keppoch)
Alexander Robertson, 17th of Struan, 13th Chief (b c1669, dsp unm 04.1749)
Margaret Robertson, 18th of Struan (d unm 1727)
www.stirnet.com /html/genie/british/qr/robertson02.htm   (162 words)

  
 e-Keltoi: Volume 5, Warfare - Jacobite Past, Loyalist Present by Michael Newton
The poetic evidence confirms that most Gaels were eager to prove their loyalty and worth to the Crown in combat and that they expected to be rewarded accordingly.
The poem that he composed and entered in the Highland Society's Gaelic competition in the year 1785 also contains some comments about the Act, hoping that the Highlands will be revitalized (e.g., now no tenant need be in distress since the old social system has been restored).
Poetess Maighriread NicGriogair (mentioned above) composed a song celebrating the return of hereditary estates to Colonel Alexander Robertson of Struan (the 15th chief) in 1784.
www.uwm.edu /Dept/celtic/ekeltoi/volumes/vol5/5_2/newton_5_2.html   (7371 words)

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