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  1. National Museums of Scotland

    coord 55.947 3.189 display title region GB scale 10000 National Museums Scotland is the organization that runs several national museum s of Scotland , but not the National Galleries of Scotland , which ... s National Collections . List of national museums The Museum of Scotland National Museum of Scotland , comprising two linked museums on Chambers Street Edinburgh Chambers Street , in the Old Town of Edinburgh The Museum of Scotland concerned with the Scottish history history and Scottish people people of Scotland The Royal Museum a general museum encompassing global geology, archaeology, natural history, science, technology and art The National Museum of Costume , at Shambellie House, New Abbey ... in the National Piping Centre in Glasgow , and displays the piping collections of National Museums Scotland. Trustees National Museums Scotland is Scotland s national museum service, governed by a board ... www.nms.ac.uk National Museums Scotland http www.thepipingcentre.co.uk The National Piping Centre Scottish Museums and Art Galleries Scottish Executive NDPBs Category Lists of museums Scotland Category National Museums of Scotland Category Public bodies of the Scottish Government Category Scottish Executive Education Department Category Natural history museums in the United Kingdom Scotland org stub UK museum stub de National Museums of Scotland ... Castle Other collections The main storage building at the National Museums Collection Centre , at Granton ... and Lifelong Learning Directorate of the Scottish Government . It cares for many of Museums in Scotland Scotland s museum collections of national and international importance listed above , and provides advice and expertise to other museums across the country. Notable items in the national collections ... Museums Scotland accessdate 2009 10 01 ref Dolly the sheep Concorde G BOAA Concorde G BOAA Alpha Alpha ... Egyptian burial customs Egyptian burial collection held outside Egypt See also Museums in Scotland ...   more details



  1. Museums Galleries Scotland

    Museums Galleries Scotland MGS is a membership organisation offering support to museums and galleries throughout Scotland . It has over 350 member organisations, ranging from small local museums to larger regional and national museums. It acts as the representative for the sector, promoting its work to the public, stakeholders and the Scottish Government . This involves speaking on behalf of the sector and showing that museums and galleries are not only custodians of Scotland s rich and diverse history, but also have a lot to contribute to modern society. Its core work involves supporting the sector both through funding as the main channel for Scottish Government funding and through advice and training covering all areas of its members work. See also List of museums in Scotland External links http www.museumsgalleriesscotland.org.uk Museums Galleries Scotland website Category Museums in Scotland scotland stub ...   more details



  1. List of museums in Scotland

    commons category Museums in Scotland This list of museums in Scotland contains museum s which are defined ... s stately home s, including those run by the National Trust for Scotland . Note Please do not post ... Operated by the National Trust for Scotland , 17th century Scottish Baronial castle Crathes Castle ... by the National Trust for Scotland , 16th century pink castle, significant collection of portraits, Jacobean ... and furniture in the care of the National Galleries of Scotland Fraserburgh Heritage Centre ... Operated by the National Trust for Scotland , Georgian Palladian house with late Victorian interior ... , operated by the National Trust for Scotland , six 18th century cottages with exhibits of rural ... , operated by the National Trust for Scotland , birthplace home of Peter Pan playwright J M Barrie ... Angus Angus & Dundee Mill Operated by the National Trust for Scotland , restored watermill Brechin ... and Trossachs Historic house Operated by the National Trust for Scotland , medieval tower house, collections ... Lomond, Stirling and Trossachs Historic house Operated by the National Trust for Scotland , 16th century ... website , operated by the National Trust for Scotland , 17th century villa with early 18th century ... East Linton East Lothian Edinburgh and Lothians Mill Operated by the National Trust for Scotland , 18th ... Historic house http www.nts.org.uk Property 56 website , operated by the National Trust for Scotland ... Historic house Operated by the National Trust for Scotland , 17th century period tenement house, also ..., crime, trade and security involving currency and money National Gallery of Scotland File Wfm ... to 1900 and the national collection of Scottish art c.1600 c.1900 National Library of Scotland File ... exhibits of art, history and culture from its collections Museum of Scotland National Museum of Scotland ..., sports National War Museum of Scotland Edinburgh Edinburgh Edinburgh and Lothians Military Located ... centre for the National Trust for Scotland , features collection of 20th century Scottish paintings ...   more details



  1. National Museums of the United Kingdom

    National Museums of Scotland, Annual Report and Accounts, 2005 06 accessdate 2007 08 01 ref in Wales ... and galleries http www.nms.ac.uk National Museums Scotland http www.museumwales.ac.uk en home National Museum Wales http www.magni.org.uk National Museums Northern Ireland Category Museums in the United ...There are a number of National Museum s in the United Kingdom , which are owned and operated by the state. The national museums of the UK are funded by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport DCMS ... national museums, all established by Acts of Parliament, as well as another eight which are sponsored by the DCMS. ref cite web url http www.culture.gov.uk what we do Museums galleries sponsored mg.htm title Department for Culture, Media and Sport Sponsored Museums and Galleries accessdate 2007 08 01 ref In addition, there are national museums in Scotland , Wales and Northern Ireland , which are supported by the devolved legislatures. National museums in Scotland are funded by the Scottish ... cite web url http www.magni.org.uk document library annualreport2005 2006.pdf title National Museums ... is standard practice in all UK National Museums, although some exhibits do require an admission fee to view. Several of the museums have more than one location throughout the UK. National Museums of the United Kingdom National museums established by Act of Parliament British Museum , London Imperial ... Maritime Museum , London National Museums Liverpool , Liverpool National Museum of Science and Industry ... Museum , Preston, Lancashire People s History Museum , Manchester Tyne and Wear Museums National Museums in Scotland main National Museums of Scotland National Museums in Wales main National Museum Wales National Museums in Northern Ireland Ulster Museum Ulster Folk & Transport Museum Ulster ... of museums in Scotland List of museums in Wales List of museums in Northern Ireland External links ... Report 2005 06.pdf title National Museum Wales Annual Report 05 06 accessdate 2007 08 02 ref and in Northern ...   more details



  1. National Maritime Museums

    There are various National Maritime Museum s worldwide National Maritime Museum , the original museum in, Greenwich, England National Maritime Museum Cornwall , U.K. Australian National Maritime Museum Israeli National Maritime Museum National Maritime Museum, New Zealand National Maritime Museum of Ireland Deutsches Schiffahrtsmuseum German Maritime Museum in Bremerhaven, Germany See also Category Maritime museums and http www.icmmonline.org pages member directory.htm List of members of the International Congress of Maritime Museums disambig Category Lists of museums he ...   more details



  1. National Museums Liverpool

    National Museums Liverpool , previously known as National Museums and Galleries on Merseyside , comprises several museums and art galleries in and around Liverpool , England . All museums and galleries in this group have free admission. The museum is a non departmental public body sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and an exempt charity under English law. ref Charities Act 1993, Schedule 2. ref National Museums Liverpool s origins go back to 1851 and the founding of what is now World Museum Liverpool World Museum . It was established as a national museums group in 1986 and changed its name to National Museums Liverpool in 2003. currently comprises eight different venues, one of which is outside Liverpool itself the Lady Lever Art Gallery , based on the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral Wirral . It holds in trust multi disciplinary collections of world wide origin made up ... are free. National Museums Liverpool has charitable status and is England s only national museums group based entirely outside London. NML Museums and Art Galleries class wikitable Museum Year Established ... based in Merseyside fr National Museums Liverpool ... Maritime Museum.jpg 200px Seized The Border and Customs uncovered 1994 Open The UK Border Agency National ... 04 01 2010 01 .jpg 200px National Conservation Centre 1996 Closed Art, conservation science and technology .... File Midland Goods.jpg 200px Other Liverpool Museums and Art Galleries File Speke Hall.mcknut.jpg thumb ... and Museum Williamson Tunnels References Reflist External links http www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk National Museums Liverpool website http blog.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk National Museums Liverpool blog commonscat Museums in Liverpool Department for Culture, Media and Sport Category National Museums Liverpool Category Lists of museums in the United Kingdom Liverpool Category 1851 establishments in the United Kingdom Category Museums sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport Category Non ...   more details



  1. National museums of Canada

    National museums of Canada NMC is the corporation name of the National Gallery of Canada , the Canadian Museum of Civilization , Canadian Museum of Nature and the Canada Science and Technology Museum National ... laws.justice.gc.ca en M 13.4 250540.html Museums Act 1990 The National Gallery of Canada Corporation .... From April 1, 1968, the newly created National Museums of Canada Corporation operated four museums ...?m 2Findex&nid 462079 accessdate 2009 07 01 ref The other five Canadian National museums ... The Birthplace of Canada s National Museums work Canadian Museum of Nature publisher Government of Canada ... corporate reporting National museums of Canada Category National Museums of Canada Category Department ... Institute, the Museum Assistance Program, The National Museum Library, and other miscellaneous museum and administrative offices. ref cite web last Bothwell first Robert title National Museums of Canada work Museums, Galleries and Archives publisher The Canadian Encyclopedia date 2009 url ... , and the National Museum of Science and Technology Corporation now the Canada Science and Technology Museum Corporation . History The concept of a national museum in Canada had its beginnings on May ..., the scope of this museum gradually expanded until the National Museum of Canada was officially ... 21 Foundation and the Halifax Port Authority . As of the opening of this national museum at the national historic site, there are now six national museums in Canada and this is the second national museum not within the National Capital Region. ref cite web title PM announces Canada s newest national ... Aviation Museum Canadian Museum of Nature Was formerly named the National Museum of Natural ... Museum This Canadian Museum of Civilization was formerly named the National Museum of Man ref name VMMB National Gallery of Canada which encompasses the Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography Canadian ... Canada s newest national museum at Pier 21 work Office of the Prime Minister publisher Government ...   more details



  1. National Museums of Kenya

    over 22 regional museums, many sites, and monuments across the country. ref name NMKweb NMK, National Museums of Kenya, 2006 03 31, Museums.or.ke, web http www.museums.or.ke MuseumsOR ref Nairobi National Museum Natural History Museum The East Africa and Uganda Natural History Society was founded ... Carcasson . National Museum Kenya became independent in 1963. The Coryndon Museum was renamed National Museum in 1964 and was included in a new system, the National Museums of Kenya. In 1967, Richard ... NMK, National Museums of Kenya Museum in Change, 2006 03 31, Museums.or.ke, web http www.museums.or.ke closure.html MuseumsOR redo ref The Nairobi National Museum re opened its doors to the public ... to ensure it remains vibrant and interesting. ref NMK, National Museums of Kenya Museum in Change ... Effort to Hide Museum s Pre Human Fossils Notes reflist External links http www.museums.or.ke National Museums of Kenya Official Website coord missing Kenya Category Museums in Kenya Category Natural history museums Category National museums Kenya Category Buildings and structures in Kenya Category Nairobi da National Museums of Kenya ka ru uk ... to improve the National Museum. His main objection was that it had not been Kenyanized. He ... experience. Other museums Other museums, sites and monuments operated by the NMK, including eco ... Koobi Fora , at Sibiloi National Park Lamu Museum, Lamu Meru Museum, Meru, Kenya Meru Mnarani ...   more details



  1. National Council of Science Museums

    refimprove date June 2010 Infobox organization name National Council of Science Museums image National Council of Science Museums India 7822.JPG image border size alt caption map msize malt mcaption abbreviation NCSM motto Science popularization formation 4th April, 1978 extinction type Society status Government purpose Educational headquarters Kolkata location flagicon IND India coords region served India & abroad membership language leader title Director General leader name G S Rautela main organ parent organization Ministry of Culture affiliations num staff 859 March 31, 2010 ref Activity Report 2009 10 . National Council of Science Museums publication ref num volunteers budget website http www.ncsm.org.in ncsm.org.in http www.ncsm.gov.in ncsm.gov.in remarks National Council of Science Museums NCSM is an autonomous organization under Ministry of Culture India Indian Ministry of Culture . ref http www.indiaculture.nic.in Ministry of Culture official website ref It is the largest chain of science centers or museums under a single administrative umbrella in the world. There are 24 own science centers or museums and one R & D laboratory and Training centre of NCSM, located in different states in India . Units of NCSM Birla Industrial & Technological Museum , Kolkata , inaugurated on 2 May 1959 Bardhaman Science Centre, Babur Bagh, inaugurated on 9th January, 1994 Digha Science Centre & National Science Camp, New Digha , inaugurated on 31st August, 1997 Dhenkanal Science Centre, Orissa , inaugurated on 5th June, 1995 District Science Centre, Purulia , inaugurated on 15th December, 1982 Kapilas Science Park, Dhenkanal , inaugurated on 5th June, 1995 North Bengal Science Centre ... style text align left Saroj Ghose Ingit Kumar Mukherjee National Science Centre, Delhi National Science ... at Kolkata. Coord 22 34 12 N 88 25 43 E display title References Reflist DEFAULTSORT National Council Of Science Museums Category Technology museums Category Science museums in India Category 1978 establishments ...   more details



  1. National Collections of Scotland

    The four National Collections of Scotland are overseen and funded by the Scottish Government . They are responsible for collecting and publicly exhibiting items and archives of national and international importance. The National Collections are ref cite web url http www.scotland.gov.uk Publications 2006 12 14095224 6 title The National Collections publisher The Scottish Government accessdate 25 March 2010 ref National Library of Scotland National Museums of Scotland National Galleries of Scotland Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland References reflist Scotland org stub Category National Collections of Scotland ...   more details



  1. National Galleries of Scotland

    The National Galleries of Scotland lang gd Gailearaidhean N iseanta na h Alba are the five National Gallery disambiguation national galleries of Scotland and two partner galleries. It is one of the country s National Collections . List of national galleries The National Gallery of Scotland The Royal Scottish Academy Building The Scottish National Portrait Gallery The Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art The Dean Gallery The Partner Galleries are Duff House in Banff, Aberdeenshire Paxton House, Berwickshire See also The Playfair Project Scottish Publishers Association External links http www.nationalgalleries.org Official website Scottish Museums and Art Galleries Scottish Executive NDPBs Category National Galleries of Scotland Category Art museums and galleries in Edinburgh Category Scottish Executive Education Department Scotland org stub UK art display stub es Galer as nacionales de Escocia nl National Galleries of Scotland pl Szkockie Galerie Narodowe pt Galerias Nacionais da Esc cia ...   more details



  1. National Library of Scotland

    Category 20th century in Scotland Category Museums in Edinburgh Category Library museums de National ...Infobox library library name National Library of Scotland library logo File National library Scotland logo.png image National Library of Scotland.JPG caption The building on George IV Bridge country Scotland type National library scope established 1925 ref legal mandate National Library of Scotland Act ... collections e.g., map library, science library and to provide large scale extra storage. The National Library of Scotland holds 7 million books, ref http www.rampantscotland.com visit bldev visitnls.htm Rampant Scotland National Library of Scotland ref 14 million printed items and over 2 million maps ... publications. History The National Library of Scotland is a relatively recent body, only formally established by Act of Parliament in 1925. Previously, Scotland s national deposit library was the Advocates Library belonging to the Faculty of Advocates . This was opened in 1689 and gained national ... s contents were presented to the nation. The National Library of Scotland was formally constituted .... ref http news.bbc.co.uk 1 hi scotland edinburgh and east 7913935.stm National library hit by flood ... of Europe Scottish Executive NDPBs Category National Library of Scotland Category Category B listed ... kotska nacionalna knji nica nl National Library of Scotland ... 2008 fa 0708 national libraries.pdf director Martyn Wade, National Librarian and Chief Executive num employees 340 website http www.nls.uk phone num The National Library of Scotland Scottish Gaelic Leabharlann Naiseanta na h Alba is the legal deposit library of Scotland and is one of the country s National Collections . It is based in a collection of buildings in Edinburgh city centre. The headquarters ... books and manuscripts to the collections by purchase as well as legal deposit, creating a national ... IV Bridge. Government funding was secured which matched Sir Alexander s donation. File National Library ...   more details



  1. National Gallery of Scotland

    title Scottish Museums and Art Galleries Category National Galleries of Scotland Category Category ...Image National Gallery of Scotland restitch1 2005 08 07.jpg thumb right 350px The National Gallery of Scotland ... national gallery scotland.jpg thumb right 250px The National Gallery of Scotland, viewed from the north File Entrance Plazza, National Galleries of Scotland.jpg thumb right 250px The Entrance of National Gallery of Scotland Image Paul C zanne 106.jpg thumb right 250px Montagne Sainte Victoire by Paul ... Monaco 1370 1425 The National Gallery of Scotland , in Edinburgh , is the national art gallery of Scotland. An elaborate Neoclassicism neoclassical edifice, it stands on The Mound , between the two ... History of the National Galleries of Scotland 1850 1900 ref The National Gallery shares the Mound ... D&artistId 3196&artistName James 20Drummond&submit 1 National Gallery of Scotland, James Drummond ... See also National Galleries of Scotland External links commonscat National Gallery of Scotland ... in 1859 Category 1859 establishments ca National Gallery of Scotland da National Gallery of Scotland de National Gallery of Scotland es Galer a nacional de Escocia eo Nacia Galerio de Skotlando fr National Gallery of Scotland it National Gallery of Scotland he nl National Gallery of Scotland pl National Gallery of Scotland pt Galeria Nacional da Esc cia ru fi National Gallery of Scotland sv National Gallery of Scotland th ... art for the nation. The research facilities at the National Gallery include the Prints and Drawings ... and history of the National Gallery. It is advisable to contact the Print Room or Research Library ... the collections of the National Galleries. Between the two buildings is a modern square, affording views of Edinburgh Castle and Princes Street . Collection At the heart of the National Gallery s collection ... masterpieces by Jacopo Bassano , Van Dyck and Giambattista Tiepolo . The National Gallery did not receive ...   more details



  1. National Theatre of Scotland

    Infobox Theatre name National Theatre of Scotland image National Theatre of Scotland logo.jpg 100px caption National Theatre of Scotland logo address city Glasgow offices country Scotland designation latitude longitude architect owner capacity type opened 2006 yearsactive rebuilt closed othernames production currentuse website www.nationaltheatrescotland.com The National Theatre of Scotland is a theatre ... theatres, halls and found spaces across Scotland . The creation of a national theatre was one of the commitments of the Scottish Executive s National Cultural Strategy . History Since its launch in February 2006, the National Theatre of Scotland has been involved in creating more than 130 productions in over 120 different locations. The National Theatre of Scotland has no theatre building of its own. Instead it tours work to venues all around Scotland, from Shetland in the north to Dumfries and Galloway ... and drill halls, ferries and forests. The National Theatre of Scotland also tours some of its work ... Scottish Arts Council news release proposal for new Scottish National Theatre 2001 http www.sac.org.uk 1 latestnews 1001706.aspx Scottish Arts Council news release plans for a National Theatre of Scotland move ahead 2002 http www.scotland.gov.uk News News Extras 156 Scottish Government announcement of the formation of the National Theatre of Scotland appointment of Vicky Featherstone as Director ... National Theatre of Scotland video channel http www.laughingaudience.co.uk national repertory.html Academic, refereed paper about earlier national theatres of Scotland, by Paul Iles National performing arts companies of Scotland DEFAULTSORT National Theatre Of Scotland Category 2006 establishments Category National theatres Scotland Category Theatre in Scotland Category National performing arts companies of Scotland Category Organisations based in Glasgow Category Culture in Glasgow Category 2006 in Scotland ...   more details



  1. Bearer of the National Flag of Scotland

    The Bearer of the National Flag of Scotland is one of the Great Officer of State Great Officers in the Royal Household of Scotland . By charter of novodamus of 1676, later ratified by the Parliament of Scotland , ref Ratification to Charles Maitland of the Earldom of Dundee 1681 c.72 ref Charles II of England Charles II granted Charles Maitland, 3rd Earl of Lauderdale Charles Maitland the office of bearing our insignia within our said realm of Scotland . Maitland s descendant, James Maitland, 8th Earl of Lauderdale , matriculated arms in the character of Hereditary Standard Bearer of Scotland. In 1952 the Lord Lyon decided that the Earl of Lauderdale s right was to bear the Flag of Scotland saltire , whereas the Earl of Dundee as Bearer of the Royal Banner bears the Royal Standard of the United Kingdom Royal Standard of the Lion Rampant . Source Stair Memorial Encyclopedia of the Laws of Scotland, Vol 7, para 826 References references DEFAULTSORT Bearer Of The National Flag Of Scotland Category Flags of Scotland Scotland Category Political office holders in Scotland Category Lists of Scottish people Category Positions within the British Royal Household Category Ceremonial officers in the United Kingdom Scotland stub ...   more details



  1. National Monuments Record of Scotland

    The National Monuments Record of Scotland NMRS is an archive of the sites, monuments and buildings of Scotland s past maintained by Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland . The NMRS was created when the Scottish National Buildings Record itself founded in 1942 was transferred to the RCAHMS in 1966. ref cite web url http www.rcahms.gov.uk our history.html title Our History publisher Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland accessdate 25 March 2010 ref There are 240,000 archaeological sites, monuments and buildings recorded in CANMORE , the NMRS database. The NMRS also holds a collection of photographs, drawings and manuscripts. ref The Council for Scottish Archeology http www.scottisharchaeology.org.uk advice farmingNMRS.html . ref References reflist See also Architecture of Scotland External links http www.rcahms.gov.uk Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland RCAHMS Website http www.scottisharchaeology.org.uk advice farmingNMRS.html The Council for Scottish Archeology Website Category Archives in Scotland Category Heritage registers Category Archaeology of Scotland Category Monuments and memorials in Scotland Category 1966 establishments Category 1966 in Scotland Category Organisations based in Edinburgh Scotland history stub Scotland org stub ...   more details



  1. Scotland national shinty team

    bigloss The Scotland national shinty team is the team selected to represent Scotland and the sport of shinty ... collapse collapse font size 95 Date Host nation Result Venue Attendance 25 October 2003 Scotland flagicon Ireland Ireland national compromise rules shinty hurling team Ireland 5 9 br flagicon Scotland Scotland national shinty team Scotland 1 13 Inverness 3,000 16 October 2004 Ireland Draw flagicon Ireland Ireland national compromise rules shinty hurling team Ireland 3 10 br flagicon Scotland Scotland national shinty team Scotland 4 7 Ratoath , County Meath 8 October 2005 Scotland flagicon Scotland Scotland national shinty team Scotland 4 8 br flagicon Ireland Ireland national compromise rules shinty hurling team Ireland 2 11 Bught Park , Inverness 9 November 2006 Ireland flagicon Scotland Scotland national shinty team Scotland 2 13 br flagicon Ireland Ireland national compromise rules ... national shinty team Scotland 4 10 br flagicon Ireland Ireland national compromise rules shinty ... Scotland Scotland national shinty team Scotland 1 10 br flagicon Ireland Ireland national compromise ... Ireland Ireland national compromise rules shinty hurling team Ireland 2 8 br flagicon Scotland Scotland national shinty team Scotland 1 8 Bught Park , Inverness 1,500 30 October 2010 Ireland flagicon Ireland Ireland national compromise rules shinty hurling team Ireland 2 15 br flagicon Scotland Scotland national shinty team Scotland 2 16 Croke Park , Dublin first leg ref cite news url http ... 2010 Scotland flagicon Scotland Scotland national shinty team Scotland vs. br flagicon Ireland Ireland ... National sports teams of Scotland Shinty Category Shinty ...Rugby team country Scotland image Camanachdlogo.png Gaelic name Alba union Camanachd Association ground ... 1A2D69 body1 1A2D69 rightarm1 1A2D69 shorts1 1A2D69 socks1 1A2D69 bigwin flagicon SCO Scotland ... national hurling team . The team represents the Camanachd Association . The manager is Drew McNeil ...   more details



  1. National Gazetteer (for Scotland)

    Notability date August 2008 Primarysources date May 2008 The National Gazetteer for Scotland has been created by all 32 Local Authorities in Scotland who have each complied a local gazetteer for their administrative area to common standards and specification. This is almost a unique example of working by consensus to achieve a common goal. As Local Authorities have statutory obligations in regard to planning, building control and street naming and numbering in Scotland, they are the source of definitive address information and also the source of any change element about land or property. External links http www.improvementservice.org.uk national gazetteer Category Geography of Scotland Category Gazetteers Scotland stub ...   more details



  1. National Farmers Union of Scotland

    The National Farmers Union of Scotland is an organisation that promotes and protects the interests of the farming industry in Scotland . It was formed in 1913, and has approximately 10,000 members who are farmer s, crofter s, and others involved in Agriculture in Scotland Scottish agriculture . The current President is Jim McLaren who sits on the Rural Development Council . ref http www.scotland.gov.uk Topics farmingrural Rural rural communities RDC 2010 dumfriesminutes Minutes ref See also National Farmers Union England and Wales Ulster Farmers Union Farmers Union of Wales References reflist External links http www.nfus.org.uk Official website Category 1913 establishments in Scotland Category Business and employer associations of the United Kingdom Category Agriculture in Scotland Category Organisations based in Scotland Scotland org stub agri stub ...   more details



  1. National Commercial Bank of Scotland

    The National Commercial Bank of Scotland Ltd. was a Scotland Scottish commercial bank . It was established in 1959 through a merger of the National Bank of Scotland est. 1825 with the Commercial Bank of Scotland est. 1810 . Ten years later it merged with the Royal Bank of Scotland , to become the largest clearing bank in Scotland. The National Commercial Bank issued its own Scottish banknotes banknotes . At its foundation, the National Commercial Bank of Scotland had assets of around 300 million, and had 476 branches in Scotland and England. A joint venture with asset management company Schroders ... wiki National Commercial Bank of Scotland Ltd 2C Edinburgh 2C 1959 69 title National Commercial Bank of Scotland Ltd, Edinburgh, 1959 69 accessdate 2010 04 16 last first coauthors date work RBS Heritage Online publisher The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc ref By 1969 economic conditions were becoming more difficult for the banking sector. In response, the National Commercial Bank merged with the Royal Bank of Scotland. ref name NCBS The resulting company had 662 branches. The merger resulted in a new holding company , National & Commercial Banking Group Ltd. The English and Welsh branches ... and Welsh branches of The National Bank Ltd. , when the Irish operations of that institution were bought by the Bank of Ireland in 1966. The National Commercial Bank also established a ladies branch for female ... Bank name. The holding company was renamed Royal Bank of Scotland Group in 1979. ref cite web url http heritagearchives.rbs.com wiki The Royal Bank of Scotland plc 2C Edinburgh 2C 1727 date title The Royal Bank of Scotland plc, Edinburgh, 1727 date accessdate 2010 04 16 last first coauthors date work RBS Heritage Online publisher The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc ref References reflist Category Banks of Scotland Category Banks established in 1959 Category Companies based in Edinburgh Category Royal Bank of Scotland Group Category Defunct banks of the United Kingdom ...   more details



  1. National symbols of Scotland

    The National symbols of Scotland include a diversity of official and unofficial images and other symbols ... box pillar Wall box wall boxes in Scotland. William Wallace , a national hero and a leader in the Scottish Wars of Independence . The thistle , the national emblem floral emblem of Scotland, features ... of Scotland. Scotland has no official national anthem. There are several candidates, however Flower of Scotland is popularly held to be the National Anthem of Scotland , and is played at events such as football and rugby matches involving the Scotland national teams, and as of 2010 is used for the Scottish team at the Commonwealth Games . Other candidates include Scotland the Brave , Highland ... National Symbols Of Scotland Category National symbols of Scotland ca S mbols nacionals d Esc cia ... Elizabeth II . The Flag of Scotland , the Saltire or St. Andrew s Cross, dates at least in legend from the 9th century, and is thus the oldest national flag still in use. The Saltire now also forms ... 1320 Scotland Declaration of Independence. The Royal Standard of Scotland , a Flag banner showing the Royal Arms of Scotland , is also frequently to be seen, particularly at sporting events ... universally ignored, and never enforced. The unicorn is also used as a heraldic symbol of Scotland. The Royal Coat of Arms of Scotland , used prior to 1603 by the Kings of Scotland , incorporated a lion ... the supporters of England . The Honours of Scotland , the Scottish Crown Jewels, are displayed ... only for State Occasions. Stylised versions of the Crown of Scotland appear upon the badges of the Royal Regiment of Scotland , those of the List of police forces in the United Kingdom Scotland Scottish ... scotland 8449939.stm title Games team picks new Scots anthem publisher BBC ref Tartan is a specific ... Andrew s Day , the 30 November , is the national day , although Burns Night tends to be more widely .... Andrew s Day Bank Holiday Scotland Act 2007 , designating the day to be an official bank holiday ...   more details



  1. NHS National Services Scotland

    National Services Scotland NSS is the common name for the Common Services Agency for NHS Scotland. NSS delivers services critical to front line patient care and supports the efficient and effective operation of NHS Scotland . Services are delivered through divisions which provide the core services of the organisation. The key functions of the divisions are shown below Health Support Provides a range of national and specialist health support services that enable NHS Boards, divisions in this service Health Facilities Scotland Operational advice on all facilities topics Health Protection Scotland Coordinating health protection Information Services Division Health statistics and analysis National Services Division Screening and specialist health services Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service Blood transfusion services Business Support Provides a range of national and specialist business services that support the efficient and effective operation of NHS Scotland, divisions in this service Central Legal Office Specialist legal services Counter Fraud Services Deterring, detecting and investigating fraud National Information Systems Group develops IT and telecomms systems for NHS Scotland National Procurement Acquiring, storing and delivering goods and services Practitioner Services Family health service payments and patient registration Scottish Health Service Centre Conference facilities and event organising External links http www.nhsnss.org Official website DEFAULTSORT Nhs National Services Scotland Category NHS Scotland Category National Health Service Category Government of Scotland Scotland org stub NHS stub UK gov stub ...   more details



  1. National Bank of Scotland

    File The Dome Edinburgh.JPG thumb Former headquarters of the Commercial Bank of Scotland on George Street, Edinburgh, by architect David Rhind The National Bank of Scotland Ltd. was a Scotland Scottish ... Bank of Scotland to become the National Commercial Bank of Scotland . Ten years later the National Commercial Bank merged with the Royal Bank of Scotland . During the bank s first year of trading ... in 1882. From 1881 to the early 20th century, the National Bank was Scotland s second largest, in terms of its liabilities and deposits, the largest being the Bank of Scotland . Lloyds Bank purchased the financial capital capital of the National Bank in 1918, although the two banks remained separate. The National Bank became the first commercial bank in the world to offer a mobile banking service ... 2010 04 16 last first coauthors date work publisher Historic Scotland ref The bank merged with the Commercial Bank of Scotland est. 1910 in 1959, following an agreement with Lloyds, whereby they exchanged their ownership of the National Bank, in return for a stake in the merged institution. At the time of the merger, the National Bank operated 198 branches in Scotland and England. Throughout its ... heritagearchives.rbs.com wiki National Bank of Scotland Ltd 2C Edinburgh 2C 1825 1959 title National Bank of Scotland Ltd, Edinburgh, 1825 1959 accessdate 2010 04 16 last first coauthors date work RBS Heritage Online publisher The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc External links http www.theglasgowstory.com image.php?inum TGSE00314&t 2&urltp searchq.php 3Fqsearch 3DNational Bank of Scotland 26amp 3Bstart 3D0 26amp 3Bend 3D20 26amp 3Bft 3D2 26amp 3Bl 3Dy National Bank of Scotland cheque , The Glasgow Story http bankingletters.co.uk page11.html The National Bank of Scotland , bankingletters.co.uk Category Banks of Scotland Category Banks established in 1825 Category Companies based in Edinburgh ... Company of Aberdeen in 1833, the Perth, Scotland Perth Union Banking Company in 1836, and the Bank ...   more details



  1. National anthem of Scotland

    Infobox Anthem title Proposed national anthems of Scotland br small Auld Lang Syne br Flower of Scotland br Scotland the Brave br along with others small country SCO adopted There is no official national anthem of Scotland , ref http news.bbc.co.uk 1 hi scotland 4828454.stm BBC News Action call over national anthem ref however a number of songs are used as de facto Scottish anthems, most notably Flower of Scotland and Scotland the Brave . God Save the Queen is the national anthem for the United Kingdom as a whole and is used in Scotland in that context. In 2004, lawyers for the devolution devolved ... a national anthem for Scotland countering the suggestion that it would be a matter reserved ... the debate on a national anthem for Scotland. ref cite news url http news.bbc.co.uk 1 hi scotland ..., asking visitors to choose a favourite to be Scotland s national anthem. With over 10,000 votes cast ... Category National symbols of Scotland Anthem Category Politics of Scotland Category Scottish patriotic songs Category National anthems Scotland es Himno nacional de Escocia eu Eskoziako ereserkia ... da Esc cia ru sv Skottlands nationals ng yo National anthem of Scotland ... Hamish last Macdonell title Scots win right to choose own national anthem date 10 November 2004 ... cite news url http news.bbc.co.uk 1 hi scotland 4036123.stm work BBC News title Anthem demand falls ... 2010 ref Current use For most international sporting events Scotland uses Flower of Scotland as its national anthem. These events include matches of Scotland national football team Scottish national football team and the Scotland national rugby union team Scottish rugby union team , ref http news.bbc.co.uk 1 hi scotland 4837078.stm BBC News McConnell calls for anthem debate ref The song will also be used to as the victory anthem of Scotland at the Commonwealth Games in 2010 replacing Scotland the Brave . ref cite news url http news.bbc.co.uk 1 hi scotland 8449939.stm work BBC News title Games ...   more details



  1. National Trust for Scotland

    Infobox Organization name National Trust for Scotland File Nts logo.jpg 200px alt Official logo of the National Trust for Scotland Logo of the National Trust for Scotland. motto A place for everyone caption Logo of the National Trust for Scotland formation 1931 status Trust headquarters Edinburgh , Scotland ... in the care of the charity The National Trust for Scotland for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty , commonly known as the National Trust for Scotland lang gd Urras N iseanta na h Alba ... title About publisher National Trust for Scotland accessdate 2010 11 09 ref History The Trust was established ... charity publisher National Trust for Scotland date 28 January 2010 accessdate 2010 01 31 ... , the first curator of the National Trust for Scotland for more than 28 years, died in July 2009 aged ... Aug 2010. http www.guardian.co.uk uk 2010 aug 09 scotland national trust properties sale ref Membership ... in the United States, The National Trust for Scotland Foundation USA, headed by Curt DiCamillo . The organisation .... See also Iain Gale , editor List of National Trust for Scotland properties References reflist refbegin http www.nts.org.uk About About the National Trust for Scotland Bremner, Douglas. For the Benefit ... http www.nts.org.uk The National Trust for Scotland http www.thistlecamps.org.uk The National Trust for Scotland Thistle Camps http www.ntsusa.org The National Trust for Scotland Foundation USA Navbox ... Trust for Scotland DEFAULTSORT National Trust For Scotland Category Organizations established in 1931 Category 1931 in Scotland Category Conservation in Scotland Category National Trust for Scotland properties Category National trusts Scotland Category Charities based in Scotland Category Scottish ... attractions in Scotland cs The National Trust for Scotland cy Ymddiriedolaeth Genedlaethol yr Alban de National Trust for Scotland es National Trust for Scotland fr National Trust for Scotland gd Urras N iseanta na h Alba nl National Trust for Scotland no National Trust for Scotland pl National Trust ...   more details




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