Tag: Scotland
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On Clermont’s Shelves: “The Countess of Albany” by Vernon Lee (1884)
Hi everyone, Dawson Escott back again for another look at a little-known book from days gone by. Today’s entry is the first non-fiction book I’ve decided to cover—a biography of a European noblewoman (of sorts) from the 18th century, Princess Louise of Stolberg-Gedern. I’d be shocked if this name rang a bell for even one…
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On Clermont’s Shelves: The Works of Ossian by James MacPherson
Hello! My name’s Dawson Escott and I’m currently the Curatorial Assistant at Clermont. I wanted to do a small series on here highlighting some unique and lesser-known books I’ve stumbled upon at our historic site while doing objects research. Clermont is home to a book collection spanning seven generations of shifting taste, so I’m sure…
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Scots on Livingston Land
On April 16, 1746, an army of 5,400 Scottish Highlanders, who had rebelled against the British Hanoverian king to support Charles Stuart’s claim to the throne of England, stood across Culloden Moor from an army of 9,000 British regular soldiers commanded by the Duke of Cumberland. The two sides exchanged cannon fire. At 1:00…
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“NI MI E MA’S URRAIN DHOMH”
Robert Livingston, the first Livingston in America, had been born in Scotland, raised in the Netherlands and, after a short stay back in Scotland, emigrated. The Livingston family had been in Scotland for centuries at that point, but the story of Robert’s ancestors is neither simple nor straightforward. The Highland Livingstons certainly have the longer…
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Where In The World Is Livingston?
Where in the world is Livingston? A simple question with a not so simple answer. Travelers will find the name Livingston on the map on five continents and at least 19 states. The oldest Livingston is in Scotland, the ancestral home of the Livingston family. Livingston is now the largest town in West Lothian…
