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Campbell of Kilmory - On this day in 1589, Archibald Macalister, heir apparent of Tarbert, was named in a bond of caution signed by Sir James Campbell of Ardkinglas for the good behaviour of Donald Campbell of Kilmore (Kilmory) and Donald’s son Dougall. The Kilmory Ca... - 2012/02/09

The Wellington Connection: The Koh-i-noor Diamond - The Koh-I-Noor diamond on view at the Great Exhibition From Harper's Magazine , Volume 32 The great diamonds of the world are as famous as the great mountains or rivers. Who has not read of the Koh-i-noor, the "Mountain of Light," which h... - 2012/02/08

Regency Reflections: Ashton on 1812, Part I - The following is an excerpt from John Ashton's Social England Under the Regency , which can be found in digital formats at numerous sites. Regency a la Mode, British Museum from Chapter 6, 1812:         ... - 2012/02/08

Excerpts from the Reminiscences of Captain Gronow - Rees Howell Gronow (1794 - 1865) is remembered  best for his   Reminiscences, which he wrote down in his old age.  Some observers suspect his memories were not always accurate, but he presents a clear picture of the Regency era ... - 2012/02/06

Macalisters in the 1694 Hearth Tax lists - On this day in 1694, Alexander McArthur, subcollector of the hearth tax in the shire of Argyll and Bute, presented to the authorities his list of 'hearths' (or dwellings) in these shires. The hearth tax was levied in the 1690s to raise money for o... - 2012/02/05

Macalisters in Viet Nam - On this day in 1973 the Peace Paris Accords were signed, officially ending the United States’ part of the Vietnam War , although the last troops did not leave for months. There were certainly Macalisters among the Americans lost in the conflict (... - 2012/02/05