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New CD from Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas
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Just found out that Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas have put out a new CD called Highlander's Farewell. I've only heard one track from the CD, but it's classic Fraser & Haas! They also have a few guest musicians on the CD with, some of whom you may have heard of - Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill...
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The Lucas Family name
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There has been many histories about Lamont septs but it has been hard to find out much about Lucas. I would like to hear from members with the name Lucas about your family history. My tracing of the my family starts with Lt. William Lucas, an officer in the revolution, but I cannot get any information bef...
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Scottish Gaelic musical (and language) resources
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I got an email from a friend who is a fiddler of Scottish tunes who sent the following in the email. She thought I might be interested in the musical link at the bottom of the webpage that is linked. As I scrolled down the page to get to the musical part, I saw there were some projects having to do with a Scot...
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Facebook is blowing up!
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Our Facebook group : Clan Lamont Society of North America has recently caught on fire. I would encourage all of you on facebook to join and tell your kids/grand kids or any Lamonts you know that are on facebook to join also. You never know, it might actually get more interest going in the younger gener...
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Memories of Luckey (Jim Rapin)
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I was thinking it might be nice to list our memories of Luckey that we could give to his family when did you meet Jim? Fond memories Shared experiences
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Tornados and Storms in N. Georgia & Tennessee
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You may have seen some pictures on the news of last nights storms, there were some terribly devastating tornadoes and storms in North Georgia and Tennessee last night. There was a lot of damage in the Ringgold and Chattanooga areas. Some of our regular posters live in that area. Rick, Eric, & M...
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The anniversary of Culloden
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This video was posted on Facebook by Joe Gannon of www.TheWildGeese.com in remembrance of Culloden. The song is performed by Déanta, a band from No. Ireland. I had the privilege of playing in sessions on several ocassions in Portrush, Co. Antrim, with DeeDee Havlin, their flute player. This is a...
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I have just joined
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Hi all. Just thought I would introduce myself. My name is Lorraine and I have just joined your group. I am in New Zealand and my Clan Lamont ancestry is through my 4 time great grand mother Ellen Armour. I learned about this website from someone on facebook, where i also learned there was a Clan Lamon...
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The Appalachians Documentary
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Has anyone watched the PBS documentary The Appalachians? Very interesting, especially to those of us living in them. I didn't realize Chattanooga was considered part of the Appalachians. Shows how slow I am. Anyway, for those of us Lamonts living in Appalachia, it's a most interesting video...
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Emoticons
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Hey everyone! I added a new emoticon to the list. It's the CLSNA logo I want to hear from you what might be some other cool clan related emoticons to add to the library. Could be anything from the badge and crabapples to burning Campbells on the rotisserie. I look forward to the feedback!
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Greetings from Dunoon
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Greetings My good wife and I have relocated to Dunoon, arrived at 20h20 last evening. My view as I type this is the Firth of Clyde, with the mainland in the background. This is the view from my study. And lo, the sun is shining! So, eat yer hearts oot laddies & lassies, I'm Sandy fim Dunoon the noo. Be...
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A question of taste and protocol.
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I am wanting to make a banner holder for some Lamont tartan that I may be getting soon. The wooden piece that the tartan will hang from is the issue. I will carve in it ( big surprise ehh?) I was thinking of having the standard on one end, CLAN LAMONT in big letters across it and the crest at the far right end. W...
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BBC - A History of Scotland series
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Someone posted this here, I believe, at least the first link to the first episode, recently. These links below are the YouTubes of the BBC's series The History of Scotland, parts 1 & 2. Some of you have watched some of Part 1 anyway. Brandy and I have watched all the episodes in Part 1, and I just fo...
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OK what to do with this?
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Morning all, I have a blade I did for a shipmate who retired back in June but we were never able to get together before they left back in June. It is one of my Gent's EDCs with wood from the USS Constitution on the handle. This wood is live oak which is the largest part of the 10-15% of the ship that is still ori...
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BBC Highland Clans
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BBC Highland Clans Another great BBC series about the Highlands. Hope you enjoy. I hear more are to be posted soon, so far just 3 Clans. Have not heard if the Lamonts are included but the Campbells are mentioned often in these The MacGregors http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTVejOX3KiM http://www...
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2010 Fund Raising for Lamonts
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Hello Lamonts & Friends of Clan LamontThis year is an exciting time for our clan with the activity level building. Lots of great things are on the horizon to save our ancient clan history. To accomplish our goals of preserving our heritage for future generations, we need to raise some funds. I u...
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Been hacked
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All, Some of you have gotten emails from my et2drouillard account about a sob story. Letting everyone know that my account was hacked and right now out of service. I will be changing it to a new one. I am really embarrassed at the worry it caused everyone and thanks for all the contacts checking on me. Jim...
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A kilt wearing opportunity
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Hi guys, Just got a call from my eldest niece. looks like I get to be a groomsman in her wedding. I got permission to wear my kilt in the wedding with the jacket they choose. It will be the Lamont Modern I'm ordering. So what should go with kilt and jacket? I will be going with a plaid. Hey, I like them and...
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It's offical
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Hi folks, I just got my certificate in the mail today. So I guess I'm legal now. Still no decoder ring though... Jim
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Happy Birthday Cousin President!
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Happy Hogmanay!
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Happy Hogmanay to all! Hopefully, this next year will be better than this last one.
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Lamont Tartan Storms Japanese Fashion
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Attached is a photo taken by Stephanie Patrick on a college trip to Japan in October. She saw this young Japanese girl and immediately recognized something quite familiar. If this isn't Lamont Tartan then it's something very close.
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For those of you who celebrate Christmas...
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Knife Raffle for the Manse
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Here is great opportunity to help preserve an important piece of Clan Lamont history. CLSNA will have an raffle with proceeds going to Clan Lamont Society in Scotland toward their Manse renovation project. The roof has already been replaced and the focus is now to replace the windows. [IMG]https:/...
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Clan Lamont Pipe band in action
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Happy Veterans Day
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To all of you that served this great Nation through Military duty, I wish you all a Happy Veterans Day.
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Celtic Holidays
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I wanted to share this article written by my Masonic Brother Bill Shaw. Our Lodge is Lodge Alba 315 which meets kilted on the Celtic quater holidays. Besides having a good time we also try to study & learn more about our Celtic Heritage. Brother Bill did a bang up job writing this article, thou...
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Jim/James family
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So I noticed that we have a number of members on our humble forum with the name of Jim or James or some other derivation. So many that we may qualify as a separate sept of the Lamont clan. We could make this thing work. Of course if some of the Jim/James family members happen to be Patricks they would have...
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Lamont Clan is growing
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The Lamont Clan is growing. We had are 3ed grandson yesterday April 14, 2009 Slaydon Luke Patrick 8lbs 3oz 20.5 inches long.
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The Andrew Lamont Young Society meeting
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We just returned from Staunton, VA, where the second bi-annual Andrew Lamont Young Society (ALYS) meeting took place. I have to say I was surprised with all the unexpected good things that happened during this weekend. One thing was finding my great-great-grandfather's (Andrew Frank Young - a...
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