Scottish Memories MAY 2009

Co v e r St o r y

Our front cover this month from

the lens of ace landscape photographer Dennis Hardley is a look at the rugged scenery round the MacLeod stronghold of Dunvegan Castle situated

on the island of Skye.

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Inside The Way West

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Chiel, Fancy Thats,Wit And Wisdom

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Blessed Sanctuary

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Jolly Jack Phosphorous

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Flimsy Shelters

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Demonic Byways

The Joker Is Wild

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Sounds Of Scotland

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That’s The Berries

The Outlander Lady

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The Green Men

Time Capsules

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Dennis Hardley’s View Of The Month 24 A Bird Of Many Uses 28 Newsflash ’79 30 High Up On Gallow Hill 32 This Month In History,Time Capsule 34 The George Forbes Column 35 The Cappielow Riot 36 The Sound Of Silence 38 Supernatural Scotland,Time Capsule 39 Crowning Glories 40 Under Canvas 41 Mailbox 42 Poets Corner 43 Maydays 44 www.scottish-memories.co.uk

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Next month in Scottish Memories

• Victims Of Honour

View Of The Month

• Corbie Craws • Looking For Lallybroch • Voyage Into The Unknown

• A Divine Glow • Hit Parade, 1963 June issue on sale Thursday, May 21st.

In this issue it is a spectacular panorama in the

West Highlands across Loch Carron with

Plockton village in the centre, backed by

the Applecross and Torridon hills; and can be seen in all its glory across pages 24 and 25.

on page 26