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  Heroines - Flora Macdonald
Seizing a proper opportunity, she apprised Kingsburgh of the circumstances of the Prince, and he immediately proceeded to another room, and sent for Lady Margaret, that he might break the intelligence to her in private.
Kingsburgh, however, would by no means consent to disturb the weary outcast he had so generous sheltered.
Kingsburgh here bade adieu to the Prince, who, with Mackeckan, was to walk a distance of fourteen miles to Portree, while to avoid suspicion, Flora proceeded thither by another road.
www.oldandsold.com /articles28/heroines-8.shtml   (3785 words)

  
 Edinburgh Accommodation: Guest Houses - Kingsburgh House   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Kingsburgh House is a splendid detached Victorian Villa situated in Murrayfield, one of Edinburgh's most desirable areas.
Kingsburgh House is one of the most luxurious Guest Houses in Edinburgh, the only Scottish Tourist Board 5 star rating, and is situated only 5 minutes from the city centre opposite Murrayfield Rugby Stadium in one of Edinburgh's most desirable areas.
Kingsburgh House was built in 1875 and renovated in 1999, set in beautiful grounds which are available for marquis events or private parties.
www.edlets.com /accommodation/guest_houses/kingsburgh_house   (312 words)

  
 Kingsburgh, South Africa
A few km/mi south of Amanzimtoti is Kingsburgh (pop.
Each of the five parts of Kingsburgh has its own individual character.
Nearest Amanzimtoti is Doonside, a little settlement with a shady beach and a modern apartment block: an ideal place for a relaxing holiday.
www.planetware.com /south-africa/kingsburgh-saf-kz-kings.htm   (176 words)

  
 Prince Charles - The Prince at Kingsburgh House
Mrs Macdonald asked the names of her visitors, but Kingsburgh said he had no time for explanation; and after telling her that she would know the whole matter in time, and urging her to make haste, he returned to his friends in the hall.
Kingsburgh, however, refused to humour the pusillanimity of his wife, and she was at length obliged to enter.
Kingsburgh kept the shoes as long as he lived, and after his death they were purchased by a zealous Jacobite gentleman, who have twenty guineas for them.
www.electricscotland.com /HISTORY/charles/86.htm   (1725 words)

  
 Prince Charles - Charles in Skye - proceeds to Kingsburgh House
Her active benevolence was ever seconded by superior talents; and, on the present occasion, she displayed a presence of mind and readiness of invention, which corresponded with these high qualifications.
Kingsburgh proposed to go and acquaint him with their determination; but, lest he might be observed by some of the military about the house, Neil Mac Eachan was sent to inform him that Kingsburgh meant to visit him, and to request that he would retire behind a neighbouring hill to escape observation.
Despairing of finding the prince, Kingsburgh would have returned to Mugstot; but the bounding of a flock of sheep at a distance, indicating that some person was at hand, Kingsburgh went forward to the place whence the sheep had fled, where he found the prince sitting on the ground.
www.electricscotland.com /history/charles/85.htm   (1122 words)

  
 Lillian Stewart Carl - Alternate Generals III
We arrived late in the afternoon at the house of Allan MacDonald of Kingsburgh.
Kingsburgh was quite the figure of a gallant Highlander.
Samuel Johnson salute Miss Flora MacDonald was a wonderful romantic scene to me. Indeed, as indicated by Kingsburgh's garb, which was quite a la mode, time has healed the enmities between the kingdoms of Britain.
www.lillianstewartcarl.com /AlternateGeneralsIII.html   (612 words)

  
 Flora Macdonald
As night fell, Kingsburgh advised the Prince to go with him overnight to Kingsburgh, a distance of 12 miles from Monkstadt, and this is what took place.
Kingsburgh and the Prince, still in the dress of the Irish maid, walked together across the moors and arrived at Kingsburgh House early in the morning.
The sheets in which the Prince slept at Kingsburgh House were carefully folded away and were later used as a shroud for Flora when she died in 1790.
www.fortunecity.com /bally/leitrim/147/flora.html   (965 words)

  
 flora_macdonald
She had lost her own father when quite an infant, and in the year 1728 her mother contracted a second marriage with another gentleman of her own clan, Hugh MacDonald or Armadale, Skye, who was in every respect a worthy husband and an affectionate stepfather to old Milton's two children, Angus and Flora.
Upon Kingsburgh's death in 1766 Captain Allan removed to the paternal house, remaining there until 1775, when owing to some financial troubles he emigrated with his family to North Carolina.
While in America the War of Independence broke out, and Kingsburgh found it necessary to return to his native island, where in the year 1790 his famous wife yielded up her heroic spirit at the farmhouse of Peindum, mourned by all who knew her.
www.alanwills.co.uk /flora_macdonald.html   (270 words)

  
 Kingsburgh House - Edinburgh, Home.
Kingsburgh House have announced that as of 31st August 2006, they will no longer be trading, so please wait to be directed to another 5 star Edinburgh Establishment we reccommend.
The Kingsburgh are proud to announce their recent award of 5 Star rating from Visit Scotland.
This is a tribute to the quality of the Kingsburgh's facilities, and the exceptional levels of service provided by it's owners.
www.thekingsburgh.com   (107 words)

  
 Skye Boat Song
Her ladyship, whose active benevolence was ever seconded by superior talents, shewed a perfect presence of mind, and readiness of invention, and at once settled that Prince Charles should be conducted to old Rasay, who was himself concealed with some select friends.
The plan was instantly communicated to Kingsburgh, who was dispatched to the hill to inform the Wanderer, and carry him refreshments.
When Kingsburgh approached, he started up, and advanced, holding a large knotted stick, and in appearance ready to knock him down, till he said, 'I am Macdonald of Kingsburgh, come to serve your highness.' The Wanderer answered, 'It is well,' and was satisfied with the plan.
mysongbook.de /msb/songs/s/skyeboat.html   (4797 words)

  
 E-Cass 1999 - March Equinox WH-York   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Robin Kingsburgh, Slavek Rucinski and Nancy Evans are adjunct faculty members of the graduate programme.
Based upon their chemical properties, it appears that whatever mechanism depleted the gas in these galaxies acted over a time scale which was short compared to the time scale for chemical evolution.
By requiring the integration boundary to be at a fixed fraction of the peak surface brightness of an HII region, luminosity functions become directly linked to the distribution of stellar luminosities in embedded OB associations.
www.astro.ubc.ca /E-Cass/1999-ME/WH-York.html   (2874 words)

  
 CDM09A22
I was interested in his claim because both Alan and James were sons of Alexander 6th of Kingsburgh by his wife, Florence, daughter of John Macdonald of Castleton.
Frances (or Fanny) youngest child of Flora and Alan was born at Kingsburgh 6th May 1766, married Lt. Donald Macdonald, son of Capt. Alexander Macdonald of Cuidreach and his wife Annabella, half sister of Flora, who had emigrated to N. Carolina, but on his return married Frances with issue who emigrated to Australia.
All Flora's children were born at Flodigarry and went with their parents to Carolina in August 1774 except for the youngest, John, who was born in Kingsburgh House after Alan and Flora had moved there on the death of "Old Kingsburgh" in 1772.
www.clandonald.org.uk /cdm09/cdm09a22.htm   (2632 words)

  
 Gallery :: Macdonald of Kingsburgh 8 yard 16 ounce Strome handsewn by Kathy Lare Kiltmaker   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Macdonald of Kingsburgh 8 yard 18 ounce Strome handsewn by Kathy Lare Kiltmaker.
Macdonald of Kingsburgh Kathy's Kilts Replica WWI jacket from J. Peterman.
Pleats on Macdonald of Kingsburgh from Kathy's Kilts after a three hour drive and in the wind at the edge of the North Rim of the Grand Canyon
www.imff.net /php/useralbums/album10   (246 words)

  
 Famous Scots - Flora MacDonald - Scottish Culture
She married Allan Macdonald of Kingsburgh, a kinsman, in 1750.
Johnson described her as "a woman of middle stature, soft features, elegant manners and gentle presence." He also said of her: "Her name will be mentioned in history, and if courage and fidelity be virtues, mentioned with honour."
Flora and her husband took up residence in Skye and Flora died at Kingsburgh on Skye in 1790, in the same bed in which Bonnie Prince Charlie (and Samuel Johnson) had slept.
www.rampantscotland.com /famous/blfamflora.htm   (387 words)

  
 Kingsburgh House Hotel - Edinburgh - Kingsburgh House Hotel Reviews - TripAdvisor
On our Scottish trip (Edinburgh) we stayed at the Kingsburgh House (and Kingsburgh room!) 4 years ago and still we remember how beautiful it was!
Kingsburgh house is the first five star rated guesthouse in Edinburgh....and it certainly deserves it.
The friendliness and thought in service provided by the owners is second to none.
tripadvisor.com /Hotel_Review-g186525-d579752-Reviews-Kingsburgh_Hou...   (368 words)

  
 The Descendants of Angus Lamont
1719 in Kingsburgh or Uig District of Skye, Scotland.
She was born 1771 in Kingsburgh, Skye, Scotland, and died 11 Aug 1859 in Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, Canada.
1799 in Kingsburgh or Uigg, Isle of Skye, Scotland.
www.islandregister.com /lamont2.html   (1689 words)

  
 Flora MacDonald   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Flora returned to Skye in 1779 whilst her husband and two sons fought in the American War of Independence.
After her husbands return they lived at Kingsburgh.
She died at Peinduin and it is said that over 3000 mourners attended her funeral at which 300 gallons of whisky were drunk.
www.isbuc.co.uk /People/FloMac.htm   (184 words)

  
 CDM11A20
Dr Henderson of Fordel is directly descended from Ann, daughter of Alexander MacDonald VI of Kingsburgh, sister of Allan MacDonald VII of Kingsburgh whose wife was the famous Flora MacDonald.
Apart from a distinguished lineage of Hendersons of Fordel, this family is descended from Chiefs of the following branches of Clan Donald and noted cadet families: MacAlister, MacDonald of Sleat, MacDonald of Clan Ranald, MacDonell of Keppoch, MacDonnell of Dunyveg and the Glens, MacDonald of Kingsburgh, MacDonald of Ostaig and MacDonald of Castleton.
If you have any comments, additions or corrections to this article, please post them in the forum as a new thread here.
www.clandonald.org.uk /cdm11/cdm11a20.htm   (794 words)

  
 index.html
The Romesdal fold of registered, pedigree Highland Cattle is located in the crofting township of Kingsburgh, on the Trotternish peninsula of the remote and beautiful Isle of Skye, which lies off the coast of North West Scotland.
The Romesdal fold is small, with seven breeding cows and their followers and we aim to increase this to ten or so cows in the near future.
Also, the meat is superb and very low in cholesterol owing to hide and hair doing the job that fat does in other breeds.
www.romesdalhighlanders.co.uk   (248 words)

  
 Guesthouses Edinburgh, Guesthouse, Bed and Breakfast Accommodation in Edinburgh, Scotland.
For the more active we are within walking distance of the Commonwealth swimming pool and The Braid Hills golf course and there is a jogging path in the Queens Park almost next door.
Kingsburgh House, 2 Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh, EH12 6HN
Luxuriously furnished and appointed, this 1870s house provides the highest standards in comfort, combined with the warm welcome and attention to detail of the owners, Richard and Christine Hughes.
www.guesthouses-edinburgh.com   (611 words)

  
 Places and Activities South of Durban - South Coast, Amanzimtoti, Banana Express, Kingsburgh, Margate, Port Edward, ...
KZN's coastline of 160 Kilometre's, south of Durban is well known as a holiday playground.
The train climbs and winds inland through lush green sugar cane fields and banana plantations, twisting and sometimes almost doubling back on itself as it negotiates the hills and valleys.
Several smaller holiday resorts combine to form the town of Kingsburgh, namely Karridene, Warner Beach, Winklespruit, Illovo and Doonside.
www.askzn.co.za /tourism/kzns.htm   (913 words)

  
 Kingsburgh Tourist Information on AboutBritain.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
You are here: Towns -> Towns in Highland -> Kingsburgh
Do you live in or near Kingsburgh, or perhaps you're a regular visitor?
If so, why not help promote Kingsburgh to potential visitors by writing a description of the town for this page?
www.aboutbritain.com /towns/kingsburgh.asp   (232 words)

  
 Kingsburgh House - Accommodation Edinburgh, Links.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
The Kingsburgh have provided links for your convenience.
Here you will find tourist attractions, details of Edinburgh Events and links to our partners.
Edinburgh's history is well documented and can be experienced across the City from the Royal Mile and the Castle, to the elegance of the 'New Town'.
www.thekingsburgh.co.uk /links.htm   (243 words)

  
 Property KINGSBURGH. KINGSBURGH Property for sale in South Africa
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www.myproperty.co.za /town.asp?TOWN=KINGSBURGH   (132 words)

  
 Hillman Roots v.02
The 1871 Cenus of South Dumries shows Magdalene Flett 24 still living at home with her family; James Campbell 22 of Scotch origin, born in Ontario, was working for James Kingsburgh (James 76, wife Jane 60, son James 34) on the neighbouring farm.
James Kingsburgh, neighbour to the Fletts, Lot 37, Con.
Jim and Magdalene Campbell may have resided in one of the Kingsburgh houses as Jim was their hired man. Perhaps, Mrs.
home.westman.wave.ca /~hillmans/roots02.html   (3863 words)

  
 SOUTH COAST, KwaZulu Natal
Apart from restaurants, a mini Waterworld and a saltwater pool, places of interest include a bird sanctuary, TheIlanda Wilds Nature Reserve, noted for prolific bird life, and the Umbogavango Nature Reserve which has an abundance of birds.
The town of Kingsburgh comprises five seaside resorts: Karridene, Warner Beach, Winklespruit, Illovo and Doonside.
All offer safe swimming (offshore shark nets), wide stretches of sand and gentle lagoons.
www.sa-venues.com /attractionskzn/kzn_southcoast.htm   (1276 words)

  
 Publications of CCS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Lee, Henry; McCall, Marshall L.; Kingsburgh, Robin L.; Ross, Robert; Stevenson, Chris C.; "Uncovering Additional Clues to Galaxy Evolution.
Krawchuk, C. P.; McCall, M. L.; Komljenovic, M.; Kingsburgh, R.; Richer, M.; Stevenson, Ch.; "SNAP: Spreadsheet nebular analysis package", 1997, IAUS, 180, 116-
Komljenovic, M.; Krawchuk, C.; McCall, M.; Kingsburgh, R.; Richer, Michael; Stevenson, C.; "SNAP: Spreadsheet Nebular Analysis Package", 1996, AAS, 189.10710 (abstract)
www.physics.mun.ca /~csteven/Publications   (270 words)

  
 map   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
From Pietermaritzburg take the Eston turnoff to Kingsburgh.
The turnoff to El Olam is just after GumTree Store on the R603 to Kingsburgh.
Follow the signposts along the farm road for 2.5 km to El Olam,
www.xsi.co.za /elolam/id25.htm   (50 words)

  
 BBC - h2g2 - Category Index of Guide Entries
The Guide to Life, The Universe and Everything.
Top / Location / Scotland / Highlands and Islands / Highland / Snizort and Trotternish / Kingsburgh
Most of the content on h2g2 is created by h2g2's Researchers, who are members of the public.
www.bbc.co.uk /dna/h2g2/C4950   (112 words)

  
 Sir John Hay Athole Macdonald, Lord Kingsburgh (1836-1919), Lord Justice Clerk of Scotland
Sir John Hay Athole Macdonald, Lord Kingsburgh (1836-1919), Lord Justice Clerk of Scotland
The online database contains information on 88,710 works, 49,933 of which are illustrated; the National Portrait Gallery's collection includes over 330,000 works.
National Portrait Gallery, St Martin's Place, London WC2H OHE.
www.npg.org.uk /live/search/person.asp?LinkID=mp79873   (77 words)

  
 Freewheelers Kingsburgh, United Kingdom - International Lift Share Car Share Ride Share Travel Share Car Pool Ride Pool ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Freewheelers Kingsburgh, United Kingdom - International Lift Share Car Share Ride Share Travel Share Car Pool Ride Pool Guide Directions Festivals Tickets Liftshare Carshare Rideshare Travelshare Carpool Ridepool
Welcome to the Kingsburgh liftshare page at Freewheelers
Get away from it all on Dartmoor, Devon, UK: Bed and Breakfast and Self Catering - Meadow Barn.
www.freewheelers.co.uk /Kingsburgh   (54 words)

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