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Declaration of Arbroath
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"For, as long as but a hundred of us remain alive, never will we on any conditions be brought under English rule. It is in truth not for glory, nor riches, nor honours that we are fighting, but for freedom - for that alone, which no honest man gives up but with life itself..."
An extract from the Declaration Of Arbroath, written on the 6th April 1320.
"The Declaration of Arbroath was a declaration of Scottish independence, and set out to confirm Scotland's status as an independent, sovereign state and its use of military action when unjustly attacked.
The Declaration made a number of much-debated rhetorical points: that Scotland had always been independent, indeed for longer than England; that Edward I of England had unjustly attacked Scotland and perpetrated atrocities; that Robert I of Scotland had delivered the Scottish nation from this peril; and, most controversially, that the independence of Scotland was the prerogative of the Scots people, rather than the King of Scots.
The stirring rhetoric of the Declaration has made it famous both in Scotland, and internationally, and it is argued that it had some influence on the drafters of the United States Declaration of Independence. Debate still rages about the contemporary relevance of the document – whether it represented the genuine thoughts of the nobility regarding independence, sovereignty and the proto-democratic right of the people to choose a king, or whether it was above all a piece of royal propaganda and special pleading, drafted strictly under the control of the chief royal minister, Abbot Bernard. However it is not disputed that the document subsequently played an influential role in the history of Scottish national identity and the creation of the common belief (whether based in legal reality or not) that in Scotland it is the 'people' that are sovereign, rather than the monarch or parliament, as in England."
{courtesy of Wikipedia}
An old shot, taken in April last year. Taken in the National Museum of Scotland. Slight crop, fiddled with levels, contrast, brightness then added the saltire as an opaque layer. |
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- tyro
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Hi, Richard,
A fine "record shot" - a great one at that. Very comprehensive note too.
I donate 2 little smileys not so much because of this picture - which I rate very highly - but because of your Introductory Note: I really agree that we should try to post as much information about our pictures as possible.
On this site, I find it really very interesting to know how people light their subjects, what the exposure is (aperture, speed, ISO, etc.).
On the TrekEarth site, the main driver is to tell us more about our World - so let's get on and give details of our pictures - a Scottish castle (its history?), a mountain in Nepal (who was the first to climb it?), a tribe in Africa (tell us about their customs!).
I agree with you entirely - let's not just "dump" images on here in the hope that someone will give us a point or two - let's have a bit of fun and discussion and let's all strive to take better pictures - that's the aim, isn't it? I think the original concept of these sites was great - let's keep it going.
Best Wishes,
John.
Hi Richard,
Interesting picture with a great note, good job I read the note as I thought the Saltire was part of the image,
great PP.
Tfs Andy
This photo is as stirring as the one you did of the American flag and the WWII memorial in the Phillipines. I like the simplicity of the image, and the faded colors.
The note that accompanied the photo has piqued my interest in early Scottish history, and I am eager to do some more research on the subject. Sorry to say that my knowledge is a bit lacking, but I will rectify that soon.
Nice job!
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- MLINES
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Hi Richard. Some strong words there, which i've not heard of before. Interesting stuff and well presented in this format. TFS. Murray.
From Nova Scotia it is with fondness that I see the white cross on the blue field! Wonderful tribute to people who search for Freedom & Truth! Tfs, Jay
PS here is the linkable SOURCE ;)
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