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  John Stuart, 4th Earl of Atholl - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
On March 24, James took the government into his own hands and dissolved the regency, and Atholl and Argyll, to the exclusion of Morton, were made members of the council, while on the 29th Atholl was appointed lord chancellor.
Atholl and Argyll, who were now corresponding with Spain in hopes of assistance from that quarter, then advanced to Stirling with a large force, when a compromise was arranged, the three earls being all included in the government.
While on his way from a banquet held on April 20, 1579 on the occasion of the reconciliation, Atholl was seized with sudden illness, and died on the 25th, not without strong suspicions of poison.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/John_Stuart,_4th_Earl_of_Atholl   (622 words)

  
 EARLS AND DUKES OF ATHOLL - LoveToKnow Article on EARLS AND DUKES OF ATHOLL   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
On the 24th of March James so ak the government into his own hands and dissolved the Cl ~ency, and Atholl and Argyll, to the exclusion of Morton, M ~re made members of the council, while on the 29th Atholl be is appointed lord chancellor.
While on his way from a banquet al~ ld on the 20th of April 1579 on the occasion of the reconcilia- Ja in, Atholl was seized with sudden illness, and died on the 2 5th, en t without strong suspicions of pison.
St hat is called Atholl brose is a compound, in equal parts, of r~ tisky and honey (or oatmeal), which was first commonly used Zi the district for hoarseness and sore throat.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /A/AT/ATHOLL_EARLS_AND_DUKES_OF.htm   (1760 words)

  
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 Katharine Stewart-Murray
A member of the Conservative Party, the Duchess of Atholl was elected to the House of Commons to represent Kinross and West Perthshire in 1923.
In 1924 Stanley Baldwin appointed Atholl as parliamentary secretary to the Board of Education.
Atholl also took a keen interest in foreign policy and was a strong opponent of the Italian invasion of Ethiopia and
www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk /PRstewartmurray.htm   (953 words)

  
 Blair Atholl Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland
Today's traveller to the far north can stay on the A9, and pass by Blair Atholl with but the briefest of glimpses of Blair Castle, white against the dark green of a distant hillside.
In effect it is the estate village for Blair Castle whose estate wall runs the length of the north eastern side of the main road, and whose main gate is just to the south east of the centre of the village.
Three miles south east of Blair Atholl is the Pass of Killiecrankie, the site of the first battle of the 1689 Jacobite rebellion.
www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk /blairatholl/blairatholl   (726 words)

  
 Conference facilities in Aberdeen at The Atholl Hotel located in Aberdeen's west end
The Atholl Hotel is the ideal conference venue - conveniently located in the West End off the main ring road and within easy access of the Airport and City Centre.
While The Atholl Hotel has set-up the ADSL service in such a way as to offer a degree of protection against abuse for users, the management accept no responsibility for damage to, or loss of data on, any equipment during configuration for use of ADSL or while using ADSL while on the premises.
This service is offered to users on the basis that they accept full responsibility for ensuring that their own data is backed up and securely protected from harmful attack either by software viruses or other network/internet users.
www.atholl-aberdeen.com /conferences.htm   (376 words)

  
 Stuart, John, 4th earl of Atholl on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
He became a member of the council of Mary Queen of Scots in 1561 and after her marriage to Lord Darnley was one of her chief counselors.
He became a member of the council of regency for James VI, but his sympathies gradually switched back to the queen, and he joined the opposition to the king's party.
In 1574 proceedings were taken against Atholl as a Roman Catholic, and he probably recanted.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/S/StuartJ1A1th.asp   (234 words)

  
 Atholl Glens Organic Meat   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Atholl Glens is a co-operative owned and managed by the farming producers.
Atholl Glens Organic Meat comes from farms on Atholl Estates in Highland Perthshire, one of the UK's largest special protection areas.
The cattle and lambs are born, raised, and butchered in Scotland.
www.athollglens.co.uk   (693 words)

  
 Blair Atholl Hotels Perthshire
The hotel is situated in the picturesque village of Blair Atholl, close to Blair Castle, one of the best known castles in Scotland.
The Atholl Arms offers an appealing blend of traditional Highland hospitality in an old world setting overlaid by the comforts and service of a modern hotel.
The hotel was built in 1832, the foundation stone of the "New Inn" being laid two years earlier by John, the 4th Duke of Atholl, and soon became a principal staging post on the road from London to Inverness.
www.destination-scotland.com /accommodation/hotel-home.asp?Name=383   (294 words)

  
 Highland holiday lodges cottages self catering apartments accommodation Pitlochry Blair Castle Highlands Scotland
Atholl Estates showcase the finest Scotland has to offer, in terms of scenery, sport and hospitality.
Located at the foot of the Cairngorms, centred around Blair Atholl, the hills and glens of the Estate, carpeted in heather and laced with burns and rivers, provide a spectacular backdrop by which to relax and forget the pressures of everyday life.
From high thrill adventure to off road driving or simply conventional sport and leisure (Blair Atholl, Pitlochry and Dunkeld all provide 9 or 19 hole golf courses in beautiful settings), the options available are limited only by time and energy.
www.athollestateslodges.co.uk   (283 words)

  
 The Atholl Highlanders [UK]
Notes on the Atholl Highlanders, by T.F. Mills (Yahoo!Groups: Britregiments)
Atholl Highlanders: blue; facings: red; tartan (kilt and plaid): Murray of Atholl; sporran: white, six fl tassels; headdress: glengarry with white hackle; caddis: red/white.
Bulloch, J.M. The 'mutiny' of the Atholl Highlanders, and an account of the Sheelagreen Gordons.
www.regiments.org /regiments/uk/inf/077athol.htm   (244 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Murray, John, 2d earl and 1st marquess of Atholl (British And Irish History, Biography) - Encyclopedia
Murray, John, 2d earl and 1st marquess of Atholl, British And Irish History, Biographies
Murray, John, 2d earl and 1st marquess of Atholl 1635?–1703, Scottish nobleman.
After the Restoration he held high offices in Scotland and was created marquess in 1676.
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/M/MurrayJ-em.html   (243 words)

  
 The Atholl Palace Hotel, Pitlochry, Perthshire, Scotland, UK   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Recreating the glorious gardens that were part of the original vision for the Atholl Palace has been a particularly important part of our work on the hotel.
Gardeners Kenny MacPherson and Innes Smith (here showing off their award with director Frank Latchford centre) describe on these pages, the work they have carried out so far and their plans for the future.
The Pitlochry in Bloom committee made particular mention of the Kitchen Herb garden and the areas of wildflowers at the Atholl Palace Hotel in their summary of the parts of Pitlochry which had helped to win this prestigious award.
www.athollpalace.co.uk /garden   (580 words)

  
 Map of Scotland Perthshire Atholl Balquhidder Breadalbane Strathearn
Atholl - The area around the Rivers Tummel and Garry in north Perthshire containing Pitlochry and Blair Atholl.
The line expired in 1211 and the area and earldom remained with the crown until 1457 when James II gave the title to a Stewart of Balvenie.
The seat of the Dukes of Atholl is Blair Castle.
www.perthshire-scotland.co.uk /about4.htm   (340 words)

  
 Duke of Atholl -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
These include: Marquess of Atholl (created 1676), Marquess of Tullibardine (1703), Earl of Atholl (1629), Earl of Tullibardine (1606 and 1676), Earl of Strathtay and Strathardle (1703), Viscount of Balquhidder (1676), Lord Murray of Tullibardine (1604), Lord Murray, Balvenie and Gask (1676) and Baron Percy (1722).
The Barony of Percy forms part of the (The peers of a kingdom considered as a group) peerage of Great Britain; all other titles belong in the peerage of Scotland.
Before 1963, the Duke of Atholl had the dubious honour of being the highest ranking peer without a seat in the (The upper house of the British parliament) House of Lords.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/d/du/duke_of_atholl.htm   (608 words)

  
 Duke of Atholl   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Before 1963, the Duke of Atholl had the dubious honor of being the highest ranking peer without a seat in the House of Lords.
John Murray, 5th Earl of Tullibardine (1631-1703) (became Marquess of Atholl in 1676)
John Murray, 2nd Marquess of Atholl (1660-1724) (became Duke of Atholl in 1703)
www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/duke_of_atholl   (426 words)

  
 Blair Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland
Lair Atholl is a pleasing combination of tourist centre and village, situated at the junction of the Tilt and Garry rivers.
Just three miles south of Blair Atholl you will find The Soldier's Leap, where a dramatic escape was made during the battle.
Visit the Atholl Country Collection, a unique folk museum with interesting, lively displays of village and country life of days gone by.
www.scottish-towns.co.uk /perthshire/blair-atholl   (372 words)

  
 Ptarmigan Guest House - Tourism around Blair Atholl in Perthshire   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Blair Atholl is an ideal centre for touring the Scottish Highlands.
And in Blair Atholl itself there are a number of attractions, with Blair Castle, one of Scotland's best known castles, chief among them.
Blair Atholl is an ideal base for a biking holiday.
www.ptarmiganhouse.co.uk /tourism.htm   (254 words)

  
 Murray, John, 2d marquess and 1st duke of Atholl on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Murray, John, 2d marquess and 1st duke of Atholl on Encyclopedia.com
Magazines and Newspapers for: Murray, John, 2d marquess and 1st duke of Atholl
Pictures and Maps for: Murray, John, 2d marquess and 1st duke of Atholl
www.encyclopedia.com /html/M/MurrayJ1-md.asp   (167 words)

  
 Atholl Estates sporting estates Blair Castle Blair Atholl Highland Perthshire Scotland
Atholl Estates is one of Scotland’s best known Highland estates.
Located in Highland Perthshire with offices in Blair Atholl, the Estates are centred around the famous landmark of Blair Castle.
Atholl Estates is managed commercially but central to our aims are the preservation and enhancement of the natural, built and social environment.
www.atholl-estates.co.uk   (156 words)

  
 ROBERT BURNS IN ATHOLL   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
This then was the young man who drove up to the Atholl Arms inn and sent word of his arrival to Mr Josiah Walker, then tutor to the family of the Duke of Atholl.
The Duke, to whom he brought a letter of introduction, was from home but the Duchess gave Burns an invitation to sup and sleep at Atholl House, which he accepted.
The impression he made upon the Murray family, including the Duke who returned later, was highly favourable; he was certainly charmed with the reception he received from them and he often mentioned the two days he spent at Atholl House as amongst the happiest of his life.
www.robertson.org /bruar.html   (687 words)

  
 Overview of Atholl   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The district of Atholl lies at the heart of Scotland occupying largely mountainous country in highland Perth and Kinross.
It stretches from Rannoch Moor in the west to Glen Isla in the east and to the River Almond in the south.
At its centre is Blair Atholl and Blair Castle, seat of the Dukes of Atholl, a branch of the Murray family.
www.geo.ed.ac.uk /scotgaz/features/featurefirst7451.html   (141 words)

  
 Atholl Gallery of Contemporary Art including silver, jewellery, pottery and glass in Dunkeld Scotland
The Atholl Gallery is situated on the main street of Dunkeld, a small but charming cathedral town on the banks of the River Tay in Highland Perthshire.
Just off the A9 and only one hour from Edinburgh and Glasgow, Atholl Gallery is ideally located for those visiting Perthshire or heading north to Inverness and surrounding areas.
The Gallery holds exhibitions throughout the year of paintings by Scottish based artists and has a continuous display of crafts, including ceramics, sculptures (ceramic, bronze and wood), jewellery, silver and glass ware.
www.athollgallery.co.uk   (111 words)

  
 Music in Blair Atholl   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Music, food and nature are elements which fundamentally enrich our lives - and Music in Blair Atholl offers a unique and often spectacular combination of all three: first-class classical music in a stunning Highlands setting, accompanied by the most delicious food and wine.
Music in Blair Atholl started as a small venture when we started restoring our 18th century farm buildings at Strathgarry House near Pitlochry.
We turned the ground floor into a large hall for concerts but we had no idea that we would be creating something that would go from strength to strength during the succeeding years.
www.musicinblairatholl.com /intro.html   (388 words)

  
 Blair Castle, Scotland
At Blair Atholl, on Tayside, 8 miles from Pitlochry.
In 1269, while the Earl of Atholl was away in England for an extended period, a neighbour, John Comyn, started to build a castle on the Earl's land.
Atholl complained to King Alexander III, got his land back, and incorporated the usurping tower into his own castle.
www.scotland-calling.com /forts/blair.htm   (253 words)

  
 Monzie Farm, Blair Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland, Luing cattle and Blackface sheep, organic hill farm
Monzie Farm, Blair Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland, Luing cattle and Blackface sheep, organic hill farm
Monzie farm is situated three and a half miles outside the village of Blair Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland.
The farm is currently organic and takes part in the Atholl and Breadalbane ESA scheme.
www.monziefarm.co.uk   (69 words)

  
 Atholl Estates Ranger Service
Best known for Blair Castle, Atholl Estates extends beyond Glen Bruar and Glen Tilt to the north and to Dunkeld and Birnam to the south and covers 58,000 hectares or 582 square kilometres......
Based in Blair Atholl, the Atholl Estates Ranger Service operates throughout the Estate.
We assist visitors in their understanding and enjoyment of the area, and also play a role in countryside education and conservation.
www.athollestatesrangerservice.co.uk   (160 words)

  
 Atholl Travel - Luxury Tours in the Highlands - Golfing Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Perthshire is in the heart of Scotland with over 60 golf courses within easy reach - ranging from the very best internationally known championship courses to the small and private 9 holes courses.
With ATHOLL TRAVEL golf holidays a different course may be booked each day.
Transport is provided either by self-drive or chauffeur driven.
www.rannoch.net /atholl-travel/golf.htm   (154 words)

  
 86-87, Argathelia or Argyll. The Sheriffdom of Perth - Blaeu Atlas of Scotland, 1654   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Thomas younger son of Roland of Galloway was by right of his wife Earl of Atholl; his son Patrick was slain in his bedchamber by his rivals the Bisets at Haddington, and the house in which he lived was soon burned, so that he might seem to have perished in an accidental fire.
on a fifty-foot high gibbet, and David Earl of Atholl, to whom from his marriage with the second daughter and heir of John Comyn of Badenoch, from one of the heirs of Aymer de Valence Earl of Pembroke, great possessions accrued.
His son David, who was repeatedly summoned among the Earls of England to the Parliamentary Assemblies of England under Edward II and was made Lieutenant of Scotland under King Edward Balliol, fell in battle in the wood of Kilblean 1335, defeated by the courage of Andrew de Moray.
www.nls.uk /digitallibrary/map/early/blaeu/957.html   (1431 words)

  
 Atholl   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Atholl specialises in business planning and business strategy.
Atholl helps devise strategies to connect technology based ventures with customers and sources of funding.
Atholl can be engaged directly or in alliance with major accounting, legal, financial service providers and technology transfer organisations.
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