www.braemarscotland.co.uk    Visit this site to see the extensive restoration work being done on the Castle by a local group, Braemar Community Ltd., who have  a 50 year lease on Braemar Castle.  Lots of photos of the work, all done by local folks.

www.braemargathering.org   The Braemar Gathering and Highland Games is possibly the most famous of its kind in the world..

www.royal-deeside.org.uk/   The area in and around Banchory, Aboyne, Ballater, and Braemar to Aberdeen along the River Dee, including Balmoral.

www.invercauldcastle.com    Invercauld Estate commercial site

www.finzean.com   The Finzean Estate commercial site.  This estate was the home of the Victorian artist Joseph Farquharson, (1846-1935).  The "Painting Laird", Joseph  was well known for his snowy landscape paintings which featured the Finzean estate.     See paintings at:  http://www.ramshornstudio.com/joseph_farquharson.htm

www.corgarff.com   McHardy history pages, great detail, photos, information on Farquharsons

www.thefarquharsons.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/   A brief history of the Farquharson Clan, also a cottage rental.

Clan Chatten Confederation Information

www.clanmacbean.net/    Clan MacBean

www.clanchattan.org/  Clan Chattan, USA

www.clanchattan.org.uk/  Clan Chattan, UK

www.clandavidsonusa.com  Clan Davidson, USA

www.maclean.org/       Home to the Worldwide Family of Clan Maclean  

www.mcgillivray.us  Clan MacGillivray

www.macintyreclan.org   Clan MacIntyre Association 

www.clanmacintyresociety.org/   Clan MacIntyre Society

www.cmna.org   Clan Mackintosh of North America

www.clanphail.org  Clan Phail in North America

www. clan-macpherson.org    Clan MacPhersonson  site

www.clanshaw.com   Clan Shaw Family Resource Center 

www.clanmacthomas.org/    Clan MacThomas

www.mcqueenfamily.org.uk    UK site for the McQueen Family

www.scottishwildcats.co.uk/   Yes, there are real Scottish Wildcats!  Few in number, about 400 estimated in the wild.

www.myspace.com/scottishwildcats   Lots of info, photos, links, etc.

www.treesforlife.org.uk    A Scots non-profit, working for 20 years to re-establish the Ancient Caledonian Forest in the Highlands.  You can buy a tree to plant or establish a Memorial Grove with a web site; you also get a nice certificate, great for weddings, births, memorials, etc.  This year they planted 100,000 trees!   They even have volunteer work weeks so you can help on projects as part of your vacation.

www.forestry.gov.uk/scotland       Tthe forestry department of the Scottish Government, advising on and implementing forestry policy and managing the national forest estate.     

www.scottishnativewoods.org.uk /     Scottish Native Woods exists to rescue, restore and expand Scotland’s native (natural) woodlands.

www.reforestingscotland.org/    Reforesting Scotland is a networking organisation of those active in the ecological and social regeneration of Scotland.

www.snh.org.uk/     Scottish Natural Heritage.  SNH works with Scotland's people to care for the natural heritage: the wildlife, habitats, rocks, landscapes and natural beauty of Scotland.  Scottish Natural Heritage is the Government's statutory advisor in respect to the conservation, enhancement, enjoyment, understanding and sustainable use of the natural heritage  

www.cairngorms.co.uk   Cairngorms National Park, Scotland's largest at 1400 square miles and its newest, September 2003.  This National Park has at its center, the Cairngorm Mountains and includes the Royal Deeside, and covers most of what we think of as "Farquharson Country".

www.lyon-court.com    Site of the Court of the Lord Lyon.  The Court of the Lord Lyon is the heraldic authority for Scotland. It deals with all matters relating to Scottish Heraldry and Coats of Arms and maintains the Scottish Public Registers of Arms and Genealogies.  It also has links useful for those doing family or clan research.

www.clanchiefs.org   Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, The Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs is the definitive and authoritative body for information on the Scottish Clan System. Within the site you will find information relating to the Standing Council, as well as links to other relevant resources, together with additional information on the Clan system. 

www.cosca.net    Council of Scottish Clans and Associations, Inc.

www.culloden.org.uk    A link to the Culloden Battlefield Memorial where you have a unique opportunity to sponsor a stone to be placed in a walkway at the Memorial site.  Funds raised will be used to complete the Memorial project.

www.thegathering2009.com   The Official web site. The Gathering 2009 is being held in Holyrood Park on the 25 and26 July, 2009. It aims to be the largest international gathering of the clans ever held.  It will be one of the signature events of Homecoming Scotland.  Homecoming Scotland will take place in 2009, the 250th birth anniversary of Scotland's greatest poet, Robert Burns (also know as Rabbie Burns), and a fitting occasion for what promises to be a truly inspirational programme of events and activities. Promoting Scotland as the modern, confident and dynamic nation it is today, the celebrations will showcase the best of Scotland's rich and diverse culture, produce and more, motivating visitors from across the globe to visit. Check it out for yourself!

Electric Scotland   A huge site, links to almost anything Scottish.

www.tartansauthority.com    Scottish tartan site

www.clanfarquharsoncanada.ca   Clan Farquharson Association of Canada

www.farquharson-clan.co.uk     Clan Farquharson UK

www.clan-duncan.co.uk   Clan Duncan Society based in Scotland

freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~cafamilies/finley/clan_finley.html,   Finley family information

www.regiments.org/regiments/uk/cav/D02rsg.htm    A site for the former Royal Scots Greys Regiment 

www.riversidepb.com    A South American pipeband that wears the Farquharson tartan.

Other Links

www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/volcanocams/msh/   Mt. St. Helens, USA  volcano cam site 

www.ddfiber.com   D&D Natural Fiber Co.  A US of A cottage industry featuring custom knit hose; day wear, Argyll, diced, castelleated.

www.scottishtartans.org.   The Scottish Tartans Museum in Franklin, NC.  Useful information about tartans, history, culture, dress, etc.

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