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Aug 15, 2011, 4:26 pm
What? wi a bunch o bored skool kidz an’ a cupla ‘numpties’ causin’ a riot doon in Lundin an Burmingum and the likes, and haein’ thone Cameron bloke and Big Boris cancelin thur hoalidays, just to ask fer help frae the ‘Glesca polis’ to gawn bash a few heids - we thocht it a guid idea ta... Comment - Like
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Jul 18, 2011, 8:05 am
A few months back I was searching on the British Pathé Movie archive for any possible historic deerhound footage but to no avail. Well, in the way of the workings of the wonderful wide web, the site administrators keep their eye on the search criteria and have obviously decided to upload this marve... Comment - Like
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Jul 14, 2011, 7:31 am
The little video above was thrown together over a five day period and was submitted to the Virgin Media Shorts film competition. In the montage sequence, both Rogue and Rascal appear albeit in a very subtle way (see if you can find them). We leave the interpretation of the story to you and we are ru... Comment - Like
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Jul 12, 2011, 8:10 am
Thanks to Loragene for sending us the lovely little card. These beautiful little Scottish gift cards are available from Two Mongrels. For a quick look at/or if you wish to order from their available range - go here. Comment - Like
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Jul 10, 2011, 4:48 pm
Today Rascal picks up the torch and fills out his first blog assignment with a visit to Cochrane Park in Alva to bring you the Scottish Deerhound class from this most spectacular of settings. The morning began with a dreich covering and a smiddgen o’ rain but soon borst into Glorious sunsh ine. Bu... Comment - Like
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Jul 5, 2011, 11:11 am
Legend, comic-book character, film star, hunter, blogger, history book model, teacher, joker, runner, a true Scottish gentlehound, a greatest friend and companion and a creature that made the world a better place. Our wee dug . . .
Rogue Brylach MacAllister
8th August 2005 - 5th July 2011 Comment - Like
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Jun 17, 2011, 5:54 am
May?Junes edition of the Claymore - available from the Scottish Deerhound Club of America Comment - Like
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Jun 16, 2011, 5:17 am
I guess it’s been a while since we posted here. Rogue and rascal have been busy on movie shoots - advertising photo and movie projects and days oot promoting the new Palace at Stirling Castle. We spent two days in the Palace meeting the many visitors and educating them to the world of Scottish Dee... Comment - Like
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Feb 16, 2011, 4:48 pm
Scottish deerhound wins the Best in Show at Westminster Kennel Club
GCH Foxcliffe Hickory Wind
Breed: Scottish Deerhound
Sex: Bitch
AKC: HP 20581907
Date of Birth: December 20, 2005
Breeder: Cecilia L Dove & Dr R Scott Dove
Sire: Thistleglen Newell
Dam: Foxcliffe Summoning Charms
Owner: Sally Sweatt... Comment - Like
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Feb 1, 2011, 5:50 pm
In 2010 some friends informed us that they were going to be the face of a John Lewis Christmas Advertising campaign . . . and hey! We looked forward to seeing the ad.
In our home there was great excitement when the ad first appeared - Rogue and Rascal knowing they had run with Rannoch at Fire Hill ... Comment - Like
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Jan 31, 2011, 8:09 am
'Here is an interesting little plate taken from ‘The Dog’ in ‘Graphic Illustrations of Animals - showing their utility to man in their services during life, and uses after death’ (1845), illustrated by Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins and R K Thomas this book was published by Thomas Varty. Printe... Comment - Like
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Jan 19, 2011, 5:54 pm
Well here’s a little piece of deerhound in print that may just have passed you by. And what’s more, the title is in-keeping with your bloghost in name and attitude. Yes, Rogue! . . . ‘Rogues and Running Dogs’ an insight into the not so pedigree world of Lurchers - with a whole chapter (12) o... Comment - Like
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Jan 4, 2011, 7:24 pm
BBC Wildlife
Photographs of deerhounds ? Put them here !
Scottish Field visit there ! Comment - Like
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Jan 2, 2011, 9:07 am
In the world of Scottish Deerhounds we oft hear of certain books - The Scottish Deerhound with notes on it’s Origin and Characteristics by E Winston Bell for example along with a host of many others. Enthusiasts can have trouble finding a copy of these valued printings which prove to be rare in bo... Comment - Like
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Dec 27, 2010, 11:44 am
We hear that some folks have had a spot of snow of late. It’s not that bad if it doesn’t reach the armpits - that’s what we say. And as for the shopping? Four paw drive will catch the supper. Just have to fetch the apples and tatties from the earth box, then dig up the parsnips and leeks from ... Comment - Like
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Dec 26, 2010, 3:21 pm
Send your deerhound to the bookshop for the boxing day sales and what do they fetch? This fantastic little book! For a fun read, and so as them dang wabbits never escape your deerhound again - Teach them Quantum Physics.
In this witty and informative book, Orzel and Emmy - the talking dog - discuss ... Comment - Like
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Dec 25, 2010, 2:18 pm
And where else would you find this much Scottish Deerhound History on this day, unless of course Santa Claus had delivered the manuscripts to you himself. Follow this link and download the Journals of James Robertson to read fascinating account of The Scottish Highlands including the Deer hounds at ... Comment - Like
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Oct 14, 2010, 8:02 am
Looking for something to do this weekend? - why not take your deerhound here for this commemorative event.
I know where. Comment - Like
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Sep 9, 2010, 6:55 pm
A New Point of View
Behold the feeble deer, what war they rage ;
In timid breasts what baleful furies rage !
For death reciprocal each forehead bounds ;
In mercy, feeling Ceasar, send the hounds.
Elphinston (Martial)
Now, where else would you find a Scottish educator, orthographer, phonologist and l... Comment - Like
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Aug 30, 2010, 5:31 pm
Rogue n Rascal have been thinking, it’s time to move on from the thirty year old hand me down settee’s in their lounge and find something a little more deerhound-centric.
Well, would you believe? Wham! bam! out of a saltire emblazoned sky, we come across this - the ultimate expression in welcomi... Comment - Like
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Aug 29, 2010, 4:15 pm
This weekend we returned to Ingliston Showground for the Scottish Kennel Club Championship show - we had so much catching up to do we had little time to record or photograph the event - here’s a few pics to enjoy taken on the day. Comment - Like
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Jul 11, 2010, 12:55 pm
Where to begin?
One minute Ricky is sitting in the Edinburgh International Film Festival Premiere of Monsters - the next thing you know - Rogue and Rascal are the hounds of King James the VI of Scotland the unifier of Kingdoms and as James’ diary keeper put it ‘England no mor bot Graite Britaine... Comment - Like
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Jul 5, 2010, 3:22 pm
We’ve slipped a bit here at Rogue HQ - so busy in the glen you know - but with websites, blogspots, flikr n youtube throwing up Scottish Deerhounds at every turn - I’m sure there’s been enough to keep everybody entertained - without the need for us to be around - but just to let you all know, ... Comment - Like
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May 11, 2010, 5:31 pm
It’s funny how we here in Scotland refer to several parties working together for the good of the Scottish Nation in a parliament, as a ‘Balanced’ parliament. But the southern region within the ‘State’ of ‘The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland’ refer to the London bas... Comment - Like
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May 10, 2010, 8:31 pm
A medieval reference to veterinarian practices for injured hunting hounds. Find out more here. ’course in Scotland we were doing this sort of stuff long before the Romans arrived and the birth of our nation - the Romans even produced the pottery depicting evidence of this. Keep it here for future ... Comment - Like
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May 9, 2010, 6:39 pm
For a bit of fun - see if you can find the Scottish deerhounds quicker than the three and a bit nations that form the Unitary State of ‘The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland’ can find a government. Comment - Like
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Dec 20, 2009, 4:29 pm
Fin and Oshin went out to hunt^
Fal lal loo as fal lal la !
With a noble train of men and dogs.
Not less in number than a hundred men.
So swift of foot and keen, none were their like ;
With scores of bandogs fierce they sallied forth
O'er hill and dale much havoc for to make.
Whom left they a... Comment - Like
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Dec 20, 2009, 3:40 pm
We found these little wool ornaments at an ebay traders little online shop - visit Gemaim by clicking the link and check out the pics below to see what the well decorated christmas tree should be sporting this Christmas. Comment - Like
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