Links to the
Blair Atholl Patrol Jamborette
and other interesting links...
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Blair Atholl Jamborette
Baden-Powell Council BSA Blair Atholl Contingent Links
- Baden-Powell Council Contingent Facebook group - BPBlairAtholl
- Baden-Powell Council Contingent Google Groups site (for members only)
- Baden-Powell Council Contingent - Channel for YouTube videos - some we'll see at meetings, and many more...
- BPBlairAtholl.org - root page for this website
- Mike Brown's Scotland - contingent leader's pictures from Scotland, arranged geographically rather than chronologically
- US Government Web Page to apply for a passport - https://passport.govassist.com/
Blair Atholl Jamborette Sites
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Official Blair Atholl Website
- Kastle Kurrents - the Camp Newspaper from 2022
- The Thinking Times - formerly "the Bog Sheet" - a collection of thoughts and musings, posted each day in the leaders' latrine ("bog").
- Maryland Contingent Website
- Connecticut Yankee Council at Blair 2000
- Connecticut Yankee Council at Blair 2002
- Connecticut Yankee Council at Blair 2008
- Kamloops Scouts at Blair 2014
- Japanese Scouts at Blair 2018
Video
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Our Satelliters Loved Blair! - Facebook video from the 2022 Jamborette
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Scouts Own from 2022 Jamborette - Facebook Video
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Sandy Black has performances on YouTube of The Blair Atholl Hymn, Blair Atholl Sun and Start Wearing Purple!
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2022 Closing Ceremony - Facebook video
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Baden-Powell Council Contingent - Channel for YouTube videos - some we'll see at meetings, and many more...
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Blair Everywhere Opening Ceremony - Facebook video from 2020
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Blair Everywhere Campfire - Facebook video from 2020
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Blair Everywhere Scouts Own - Facebook video from 2020
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Blair Everywhere Closing Song - How do you Bungalow?
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Blair Everywhere Closing - Facebook video from 2020
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Why Blair? - YouTube video from Maryland Contingent
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Scouting Adventures - Blair Atholl 2016 YouTube video from Florida contingent
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Blair Atholl Lessons - YouTube video from Florida in 2016
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Scouts Own Parade from camp to Blair Castle - YouTube video from 2018
Facebook Groups and Pages
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Blair Atholl Jamborette Staff - private group for present and former staff members and leaders
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Maryland Contingent Facebook Page
- Utah Contingent Facebook Group (the last time Utah sent a contingent was in 2018)
- UK Scout Association ("The Scouts") Facebook Page
- Scouts Scotland Facebook Page
- Highlands and Islands Scouts Facebook Group
General Blair Atholl and UK Scouting Links
- Scouts Scotland Home Page
- Scouts.org.uk - official page of the UKSA, aimed at youth members.
- Scouting Resources UK - just that, an unofficial site including a large collection of clipart.
- Scout Campsites in the UK from Scoutnet.uk
- Scout Centres in the UK from Scouts UK - including online booking facility (which I've never tried)
- ScoutAdventures - from Scouts and Guides UK
- Scouts - European Region
Scotland Links
Scotland Media
- BBC Sounds - access all of BBC radio networks (live and archived) as well as podcasts
- BBC Scotland - also see their webcams
- Scotland Out of Doors podcast from BBC Scotland
- Daily Record and Sunday Mail newspapers
- The Scotsman newspaper
- Edinburgh Live News website
- LBC - Leading Britain's Chat - British
talk radio.
- James O'Brien's Mystery Hour - a weekly call-in hour where people pose questions and others call in to answer them. - it's a fun podcast.
Scottish Government, Cultural and Historic Organizations
- National Library of Scotland
- National Trust for Scotland (NTS) - one of the two organizations protecting Scotland's historic buildings.
- Historic Environment Scotland
(HES) - the other one
- The HES Facebook Page
- HES also has a collection of 3D models of their properties which you can view and zoom around in.
- Scottish Executive - the web page for the devolved Scottish government
- Scottish Parliament - official web page for the Scottish parliament, meeting again after being dissolved since 1707!
Scottish Travel and Information Websites and Directories
- Visit Scotland - Scottish
Tourist Board UK site. - These are general pages, also see the specific areas,
below.
- Scotland Driving Routes
- TV
shows and Films set in Scotland:
- Set in Scotland - an e-book about filming locations in Scotland (PDF)
- Borders Map (PDF)
- East Lothian on Screen
- Edinburgh Film Map (PDF)
- Filmed on Skye
- Harry Potter Locations
- Highlands Movie Map (PDF)
- Seven Films Set in Scotland
- Seven Surprising Scottish TV Locations to Explore
- Skyfall and James Bond
- Twelve Iconic Film Locations in Scotland
- 7 Cool Neighbourhoods in Scotland’s Cities
- 7 Scenic Natural Wonders of Scotland (Sept 2021 Blog entry)
- 9 Places in Scotland You Must Visit in 2021
- 10 things you didn't know about cities in Scotland
- 10 Stunning Scottish Towns with Walking Routes
- 14 Must-Visit Historic Towns in Scotland
- 15 Relaxing Wellness Walks in Scotland
- 20 Fascinating Historical Places to Enjoy in Scotland (Sept 2021 blog entry)
- 27 things that you must try next: The gems of secret Scotland
- Scotland's Most Famous Castles
- Climate & Weather in Scotland
- Delve Into Scotland
- Scottish Food and Drink - The Essential Eating and Drinking Guide to Scotland
- Scottish Heritage Attractions with a Twist
- Scotland Itineraries & Trips
- Scotland's most-visited attractions
- Scotland Road Trip Itinerary Planner & Route Map
- Discover Scotland's Storybook Trail
- Historical Walking Routes in Scotland
- Walking Scotland - Walk Scotland, The Official Walking site of Scotland's National Tourist Board
- Scottish Wildlife Habitats
- Year of Coasts and Waters 2021
- Visit Britain - UK Tourist Board - Scotland pages
- British Heritage Travel Magazine - Visiting Scotland - ten places you have to see
- Rampant Scotland
- Did you know? Facts about Scotland - About Scotland - Scottish accommodation listings
- Scotland Off The Beaten Track (SOBT) -
a website listing many out- of- the- ordinary places to see in Scotland
- SOBT Interactive Map - see what's listed on the SOBT website on a map
- Secret Scotland's Places to Visit page - enter the length of your visit, and they'll suggest things to do to fit.
- Things to Do and Attractions in Scotland - Viator site
- Rick Steves' Europe
- Edinburgh TV Show (2006)
- Glasgow and Scottish Passions TV Show (2018)
- Scotland's Highlands TV Show (2018)
- Scotland's Islands TV Show (2018)
- Edinburgh Royal Mile Walk audio tour
- Blog Articles
Facebook Pages and Groups
- BBC:
- BBC Scotland Facebook Page
- BBC Radio Scotland
- Scotland Out of Doors
- Scotland Now - Facebook page for Scotland news
- The Scotsman - Scotland's national newspaper Facebook Page - also at Scotsman.com
- Scotland's Scenery
- Scotland Spotlight
- Historic Scotland (HES)
- Visit Arran - Facebook for the Isle of Arran
- Castles of Scotland
- Scotland from the Roadside - Facebook Community for sharing pictures of Scotland
- Blair Castle and the Atholl Estate
Scottish Castles
- Scottish Castles Association
- Rampant Scotland's Castles page
- Scotland's Most Famous Castles - from Visit Scotland
- Historic UK Scottish Castles page
- Scotland's 10 best castles - from CNN
- List of Castles in Scotland - Wikipedia
- 10 Most Dramatic Castles in Scotland - Wilderness Scotland
- Top 12 Castles in Scotland
- Fascinating Scottish Castles
- 22 Mind-Blowing Castles in Scotland
- Scottish Castles page from Must See Scotland
- Seven of Scotland's Strangest Castles - from The Scotsman
- Electric Scotland's page on Scottish Castles
Scottish Culture and History
- Burns Country: Robert Burns website
- Irn-Bru - all sorts of weird stuff about Scotland's other National Drink, with many offbeat adverts
- Scottish Music (Lyrics and Midi files)
- Spikkin Scots: Listen to the different dialects of Scotland with our interactive map - Aberdeen Press and Journal
Scottish Clans
- Electric Scotland - A guide to over 200 Scottish clans, families and tartans
- Scottish Clans - Wikipedia
- ScotClans website
- The Clans of Scotland - from Scottish At Heart
- Scottish Register of
Tartans - here are a few interesting, and possibly Scout-related
tartans:
- Scottish Scouts Tartan (1922)
- Scottish Scouts #2 Tartan
- BSA Webelos Scout Tartan
- 24th World Jamboree Tartan
- MacLaren Tartan - used in Woodbadge neckerchiefs
- Atholl Tartan - a District tartan, which may be worn by anyone from the Atholl area, rather than one pertaining to a family or organization.
- Braemar or Blair Atholl Tartan - another regional tartan
- The subcamps at the Jamborette are named after families who were
important in the history of Blair Atholl. Here are their tartans:
- Murray of Atholl Tartan - Murray of Atholl Dress Tartan - the Dukes of Atholl have been of the Murray clan.
- Stewart of Atholl Tartan - before the title passed to the Murrays, many Earls of Atholl were from the Stewart family.
- MacDonald Tartan
- MacLean of Duart Tartan - we've visited Duart Castle on the Isle of Mull several times.
- Morrison Tartan
- Robertson Tartan
- Scottish Tartans Museum
- Scottish Tartans Authority
- A Guide to Scottish Tartans
Regions
Blair Atholl and Vicinity
Perthshire - Cairngorms
- Blair Castle's own web page
- Scotland Calling - Blair Castle
- Scottish Gazetteer - Blair Atholl
- Perthshire Chamber of Commerce Home Page
- Blair Horse Trials - what they do at Blair Castle when the Jamborette's not there...
- Undiscovered Scotland's Blair Atholl page
- Electric Scotland's page on Places to Go in Perthshire and Tayside
Edinburgh and the Lothians
- Uncover Edinburgh's Hidden Gems - VisitScotland page
- Edinburgh - What to See and Do - PDF eBrochure - VisitScotland
- Edinburgh's Museums
- Edinburgh and Lothians Tourist Board - Gateway to Edinburgh
- Electric Scotland's page on Places to Go in Edinburgh and the Lothians
- Our Town's Stories
- the story about Greyfriars Bobby
- the story of Edinburgh Castle
- The Royal Mile
- Your Ultimate Guide of Things to Do in Edinburgh!!
- 5 Most Extraordinary Hidden Gems in Edinburgh
- Edinburgh's 101 Objects - a collection of items spread around Edinburgh
- Atlas Obscura places around Edinburgh
- The Atlas Obscura Guide to Hidden Edinburgh
- 9 Historical Secrets of Edinburgh
- Ten Facts you may not know about Edinburgh Castle
- Gardyloo: The grim story of unsanitary Edinburgh
- Turning down chippy sauce and other surefire ways to seriously annoy someone from Edinburgh - Edinburgh Live
- The Forth Bridge – a masterpiece of Victorian engineering
- Camera Obscura and World of Illusions
Glasgow and Strathclyde
- Visit Glasgow & Clyde Valley
- Guide to Glasgow's Museums
- 10 Secret Places To See When Visiting Glasgow
- Murals: Glasgow Murals Trail on walkhighlands - City Centre Mural Trail page
- Glasgow Science Centre
- Ancient Glasgow - top spots for history buffs
- The Gorbals Vampire and monster hunt that shook Glasgow
- Everything you need to know about Clyde shipbuilding
- Electric Scotland's page on Places to Go in Greater Scotland and the Clyde Valley
Central Belt - between Edinburgh & Glasgow
- Stirling
- The Scottish Crannog Centre
- Falkirk - and the Falkirk Wheel - Official Falkirk Wheel website
- The Antonine Wall
- Duncarron Medieval Village
- Electric Scotland page on Places to Go in Argyll, the Isles, Loch Lomond, Stirling and the Trossachs
Southwest - Ayr, Lanark, Dumfries and Galloway
- Ayrshire and Arran - VisitScotland
- New Lanark World Heritage Site
- Electric Scotland's page on Places to Go in Ayrshire and Arran
- Electric Scotland's page on Places to Go in Dumfries and Galloway
Southern / Borders
- The Borders - Wikipedia
- The Official Robert Burns Website
- Sir Walter Scott - Wikipedia - Life and Works
- Rampant Scotland - Central Scotland
- Melrose Abbey - Wikipedia
- Jedburgh - Wikipedia
- Dryburgh Abbey - Wikipedia
- The Grey Mare's Tail
- Touring Hadrian's Wall
- South of Scotland Map page
- Electric Scotland's pages on Places to Go in the Borders and The Border Abbeys
East Coast (Lothian, Dundee, Aberdeen and northwards to John O'Groats)
- North East 250 - Driving Route Home Page
- Dundee and Angus - VisitScotland
- Walking Scotland - Edin's Hall Broch
- Grampian Transport Museum
- Dunnottar Castle
- The Kingdom of Fife - VisitScotland
- National Museum of Flight - East Lothian
- Scottish Seabird Centre - North Berwick
- Scotland's Secret Bunker
- Electric Scotland page on Places to Go in Aberdeen and Grampian
- Electric Scotland page on Places to Go in the Kingdom of Fife
Highlands / Great Glen / North Coast / Northwest
- The North Coast 500 Driving Route Home Page
- Highlands of Scotland Tourist Board - Official Tourist Site.
- Highland Folk Museum
- Loch Ness Homepage
- Lochaber Internet Home Page - Fort William and the Lochaber area
- Inverness, Loch Ness and Nairn
- Here's a really neat site - "On the road in Northwest Scotland" - follow along on a drive through the Scottish northwest, with nearly 3,000 pictures.
- Vikings – along the north coast where place names are clues
- North of Scotland Round-up
- Jacobite Steam Train
- West Coast Road Trip
- A Scottish road trip in search of Brigadoon
- Electric Scotland page on Places to Go in the Highlands and Outer Hebrides
Islands
- Islands Generally
- Scotland's Islands - links to top website for each island
- 13 Walks with Abandoned Villages
- Island Hopping on Scotland's West Coast
- 5 Amazing Scottish Island Holiday Ideas
- The List's Guide to Scottish Islands (for the Western Isled, along with CalMac Ferries)
- Electric Scotland page on Places to Go in Argyll, the Isles, Loch Lomond, Stirling and the Trossachs
- Inner Hebrides:
- Isle of Skye
- Isle of Mull - Wikipedia - Tobermory
- Just off Mull are the small islands of Iona and Staffa (Fingal's Cave)
- Outer Hebrides:
- Isles of Lewis and Harris
- Electric Scotland page on Places to Go in the Highlands and Outer Hebrides
- Clyde Estuary: Isle of Arran
- Visit Arran
- Isle of Arran - VisitScotland
- Isle of Arran - Undiscovered Scotland
- 15 Amazing Things to do on Arran
- Kildonan and Sound of Pladda on the south shore of Arran
- Electric Scotland's page on Places to Go in Ayrshire and Arran
- Ayrshire and Arran - VisitScotland
- Orkney
- Orkney Islands tourist board
- Orkney’s hidden secrets | VisitScotland
- Electric Scotland's page on Places to Go in Orkney
- Shetland
- Shetland Web Cams
- Electric Scotland's page on Places to Go in Shetland
- Ferry Companies:
- Caledonian MacBrayne Ferries - with information on the Western Isles
- NorthLink Ferries - information on Orkney and Shetland
England
London
- Weather Underground - London
- Shakespeare's Globe Theatre - official site
- More information about Shakespeare and the Globe
- Transportation in London, in more detail than you cared to have:
- London Transport
- The Tube - the London Underground is not a political movement
- London Transport Museum
- Docklands Light Rail
- London Bus Page
Other England
- 100 Things to Do in England
- York Web - UK - England
- English Music (Lyrics and Midi Files)
Wales
- Data Wales, your Web resource in Wales
- Ability's_Wales_Cymru_ Page
- Chepstow Millennium Web Site - Chepstow Official Town Council Site
- Welcome to Hay-on-Wye - The Official Homepage
- The Castles of Wales
- The history of Anglesey - the Island on which is located Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch.
- Welsh Music (Lyrics and Midi files)
UK Links - Misc.
- About.com - UK page
- Antiques Roadshow UK
- The British Monarchy has a website, believe it or not...
- Britain Express - Britain Express is your UK travel and heritage guide, featuring UK accommodation, attractions, English history and culture, and much more... welcome to anglophile heaven!
- Weather Underground: United Kingdom
- USA Gateway to Great Britain: England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland
- UK Repeaters (ham radio repeater stations, that is - from the RSGB)
- Streetmap UK - get maps and aerial photos of anywhere in the UK
- Ordnance Survey Maps - Britain's Mapping Agency
- Heritage
- BBC - "the Beeb" - Britain's official radio and television company.
- Britain's 7 Most Amazing Ruins