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Author: Captain Craigengelt

Captain Craigengelt, an adventurer-soldier, companion of Frank Hayston.
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Dunino Den – a hidden gem

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18 June 1639 The Pacification of Berwick

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17 June 1390 Destruction of Elgin Cathedral by the Wolf of Badenoch

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16 June 1338: Black Agnes of Dunbar prevails after a five month siege.

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A circular walk from Dunbar to Spott and Little Spott, 21 May 2020.

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The Arthur Seat Coffins and Ian Rankin’s The Falls.

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Unusual sightings at Dunbar and the Isle of May

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Deacon Brodie – the inspiration for Dr Jeckyll and Mr Hyde.

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2nd June 1581 Execution of the Regent Morton by the Scottish Maiden

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1st June 1810 Creation of the East Lothian Banking Company, Dunbar.

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Dr Who? – The Capaldi connection.

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Sir Peter Heatly at Dunbar Swimming Pool in 1979.

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29 May 1546 The murder of Cardinal Beaton at Saint Andrews Castle.

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The Dunbar connection to the Usher Hall in Edinburgh.

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26 May 1652 – Saving the Honours of Scotland from Cromwell.

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Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head – The Butch Cassidy Connection

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The connection to Robert Cossar of the Saint George Hotel and to Dr George Carter Cossar CBE, MC.

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Christina Kay, the inspiration for Miss Jean Brodie.

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20 May 685: The Battle of Dunnichen or Nechtansmere

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18 May 1843 The Great Disruption and the other splits in the Reformed Scottish Church

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