Bonny Prince Charlie — [Bonny Prince Charlie] (1720–88) the popular name of Prince Charles Edward Stuart, also sometimes called the ↑Young Pretender. His father was the son of ↑James II, the king of England, Scotland and Ireland, and Charles therefore believed that his … Useful english dictionary
Jacobite rebellions — n [pl] a series of three rebellions which took place in Scotland after James II lost power to William III in 1688. In them the Jacobites tried to return the Stuarts to power in 1689, in 1715 (under the Old Pretender, James II’s son) and in 1745… … Universalium
(the) Jacobite rebellions — the Jacobite rebellions [the Jacobite rebellions] noun [pl] a series of three ↑rebellions which took place in Scotland after ↑James II lost power to ↑William III in 1688. In them the ↑Jacobites tried to return the Stuarts to power in … Useful english dictionary
Sgurr na Ciste Dhuibhe — Infobox Mountain Name = Sgurr na Ciste Dhuibhe Photo = Sgurr na Ciste Dhuibhe and Sgurr na Carnach.jpg Caption = Sgurr na Ciste Dhuibhe (left) with Sgurr nan Spainteach in front from Sàileag. The adjoining Munro of Sgurr na Càrnach is to the… … Wikipedia
Alasdair MacMhaighstir Alasdair — Alasdair mac Mhaighstir Alasdair (c. 1695 – 1770) was a military officer during the Jacobite Rising as well as a legendary poet in the Scottish Gaelic language. He is also known in English as Alexander MacDonald or occasionally as The Clanranald… … Wikipedia
Murlagan — Coordinates: 56°58′42″N 5°16′21″W / 56.97841°N 5.27245°W / 56.97841; 5.27245 … Wikipedia
Baronet — For the brush footed butterfly species, see Euthalia nais. Royal and noble ranks Emperor Empress King Queen … Wikipedia
Fort Augustus — (Ordnance Survey gbmapping|NH379090) is a settlement in the Scottish Highlands, at the south west end of Loch Ness. The village has a population of around 646 (2001) [ [http://www.highland.gov.uk/plintra/iandr/cen/sz/fortaugustus.htm www.highland … Wikipedia
Johnny English — Infobox Film | name = Johnny English caption = Johnny English film poster director = Peter Howitt producer = Tim Bevan Eric Fellner Mark Huffam writer = Neal Purvis Robert Wade William Davies starring = Rowan Atkinson John Malkovich Ben Miller… … Wikipedia
Thomas Pingo — (1692 1776) was an Italian born medallist and die engraver. He worked for the Royal Mint in London and was one of the founder members of the Royal Academy in 1768.Born in Italy, Pingo settled in London in the 1740s. His subjects included Charles… … Wikipedia
