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Commemorates the North rising and the Raising Of The Standard... not recently mind, some 720 years ago in 1297.

Adam · 11-12-2017, 02:45 AM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

Commemorates the North rising and the Raising Of The Standard... not recently mind, some 720 years ago in 1297.

Not familiar with the historical context, but this is a great capture of a subject that would otherwise probably not look as cool

**Kerrowdown** · 11-12-2017, 03:26 AM

Originally posted by Adam

Not familiar with the historical context

Aye, few people here on the forum would have been there to see the Raising Of The Standard...

lesmore49 · 11-12-2017, 07:45 AM

Interesting photo. Is the raising of the standard have something to do with William Wallace ? The other thing I thought of when looking at the shield is is the white stars on a blue background...the colour and image is similar to the design of the American flag . Any interesting historical connection to this similarity ?

**Kerrowdown** · 11-12-2017, 08:22 AM

Originally posted by lesmore49

Interesting photo. Is the raising of the standard have something to do with William Wallace

Indeed it was, in 1297 Andrew De Moray raised his standard at this place, to rally his forces before joining William Wallace as part of the Scottish Army, which defeated the English at the battle of Stirling Bridge.

No connection to the US as far as I know.

photomax7 · 11-12-2017, 02:46 PM

Click on these links which will give an insight into the historical connections between Scottish and American Independence.

Time Travel: STARS AND STRIPES | Scotland's Influence (Updated Jan. 18, 2016)
America's spirit of freedom was born in Arbroath in 1320 | UK news | The Guardian
Scotland's signature role in America's independence - The Scotsman
Scots Signers Of the Declaration Of Independence.

**Kerrowdown** · 11-12-2017, 03:16 PM

Originally posted by photomax7

insight into the historical connections between Scottish and American Independence

Thanks for that, makes for an interesting read.

reh321 · 07-10-2018, 01:29 PM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

Commemorates the North rising and the Raising Of The Standard... not recently mind, some 720 years ago in 1297.

Nice photo - standard clearly in focus, with other aspects of the land clearly there.

**Kerrowdown** · 07-10-2018, 01:37 PM

Originally posted by reh321

Nice photo

Thank you.

Originally posted by reh321

standard clearly in focus

I should hope so, my "Special Lady” (Pentax-A 50mm F1.2) knows what's expected of her by now.

Originally posted by reh321

with other aspects of the land clearly there

A supporting role is all they have to be...

**DW58** · 07-10-2018, 01:37 PM

Well as far as I'm concerned no one should ever need to ask for forgiveness for being patriotic. A nice image that I'm sure means a lot to a lot of people. Thanks for posting it.

**Kerrowdown** · 07-10-2018, 01:47 PM

Originally posted by DW58

Well as far as I'm concerned no one should ever need to ask for forgiveness for being patriotic.

Aye but us rebellious Scots... never seem to be flavour of the month.

**DW58** · 07-10-2018, 02:05 PM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

Aye but us rebellious Scots... never seem to be flavour of the month.

My mothers family, the Caldwell's, immigrated to the U.S. from Scotland sometime in the mid 1700's.

**Kerrowdown** · 07-10-2018, 02:14 PM

Originally posted by DW58

immigrated to the U.S. from Scotland sometime in the mid 1700's

In Scottish history terms, they're just recent exports from our shores... how they getting on?

**DW58** · 07-10-2018, 02:20 PM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

In Scottish history terms, they're just recent exports from our shores... how they getting on?

Aye. But in terms of U.S. history they were relative early birds to our shores.

All who are left are doing fine as far as I know.

**Kerrowdown** · 07-10-2018, 02:25 PM

Originally posted by DW58

But in terms of U.S. history they were relative early birds to our shores.

I guess, the "Raising Of The Standard" I'm talking about here, was a bit further back, some 721 years ago in 1297.

Originally posted by DW58

All who are left are doing fine as far as I know.

That's good to hear... another Scottish implant/infiltration still working away well.

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11-12-2017, 02:45 AM	#2
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11-12-2017, 08:22 AM	#5
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,814 Original Poster	Originally posted by lesmore49 Interesting photo. Is the raising of the standard have something to do with William Wallace Indeed it was, in 1297 Andrew De Moray raised his standard at this place, to rally his forces before joining William Wallace as part of the Scottish Army, which defeated the English at the battle of Stirling Bridge. No connection to the US as far as I know. Last edited by Kerrowdown; 11-12-2017 at 08:30 AM.

11-12-2017, 02:46 PM	#6
photomax7 Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,841	Click on these links which will give an insight into the historical connections between Scottish and American Independence. Time Travel: STARS AND STRIPES \| Scotland's Influence (Updated Jan. 18, 2016) America's spirit of freedom was born in Arbroath in 1320 \| UK news \| The Guardian Scotland's signature role in America's independence - The Scotsman Scots Signers Of the Declaration Of Independence. Last edited by photomax7; 11-23-2017 at 11:40 AM.

07-10-2018, 02:25 PM	#15
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,814 Original Poster	Originally posted by DW58 But in terms of U.S. history they were relative early birds to our shores. I guess, the "Raising Of The Standard" I'm talking about here, was a bit further back, some 721 years ago in 1297. Originally posted by DW58 All who are left are doing fine as far as I know. That's good to hear... another Scottish implant/infiltration still working away well. Last edited by Kerrowdown; 07-10-2018 at 02:34 PM.

11-12-2017, 03:26 AM	#3
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,814 Original Poster	Originally posted by Adam Not familiar with the historical context Aye, few people here on the forum would have been there to see the Raising Of The Standard...

11-12-2017, 07:45 AM	#4
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,336	Interesting photo. Is the raising of the standard have something to do with William Wallace ? The other thing I thought of when looking at the shield is is the white stars on a blue background...the colour and image is similar to the design of the American flag . Any interesting historical connection to this similarity ?

11-12-2017, 03:16 PM	#7
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,814 Original Poster	Originally posted by photomax7 insight into the historical connections between Scottish and American Independence Thanks for that, makes for an interesting read.

07-10-2018, 01:29 PM	#8
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,177	Originally posted by Kerrowdown Commemorates the North rising and the Raising Of The Standard... not recently mind, some 720 years ago in 1297. Nice photo - standard clearly in focus, with other aspects of the land clearly there.

07-10-2018, 01:37 PM	#9
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,814 Original Poster	Originally posted by reh321 Nice photo Thank you. Originally posted by reh321 standard clearly in focus I should hope so, my "Special Lady” (Pentax-A 50mm F1.2) knows what's expected of her by now. Originally posted by reh321 with other aspects of the land clearly there A supporting role is all they have to be...

07-10-2018, 01:37 PM	#10
DW58 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Rural Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,062	Well as far as I'm concerned no one should ever need to ask for forgiveness for being patriotic. A nice image that I'm sure means a lot to a lot of people. Thanks for posting it.

07-10-2018, 01:47 PM	#11
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,814 Original Poster	Originally posted by DW58 Well as far as I'm concerned no one should ever need to ask for forgiveness for being patriotic. Aye but us rebellious Scots... never seem to be flavour of the month.

07-10-2018, 02:05 PM	#12
DW58 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Rural Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,062	Originally posted by Kerrowdown Aye but us rebellious Scots... never seem to be flavour of the month. My mothers family, the Caldwell's, immigrated to the U.S. from Scotland sometime in the mid 1700's.

07-10-2018, 02:14 PM	#13
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,814 Original Poster	Originally posted by DW58 immigrated to the U.S. from Scotland sometime in the mid 1700's In Scottish history terms, they're just recent exports from our shores... how they getting on?

07-10-2018, 02:20 PM	#14
DW58 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Rural Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,062	Originally posted by Kerrowdown In Scottish history terms, they're just recent exports from our shores... how they getting on? Aye. But in terms of U.S. history they were relative early birds to our shores. All who are left are doing fine as far as I know.

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