TWH September 2020
The period known as the Wars of the Three Kingdoms (1639-1653) saw conflict in Scotland, England, and Ireland, with approximately 28,000 troop deaths and 45,000 civilian deaths. In this period,…
Author: dlp
Love Thy Sept
Being a Lamont isn’t about the name, it’s about the blood. In timing with Scott Turner’s discussion around Septs this past AGM I thought it appropriate to republish an article…
William Bradley Lamond
By way of celebrating Lamont’s and bringing some art into perspective meet William Bradley Lamond (1857-1924). Here is a work of his entitled, “Scottish Seascape”. A brief biography follows courtesy…
Unfurling the Black | Lamont’s and the Age of Piracy
Piracy arose out of a variety of conditions. There were disagreements over trade and colonization among the rival European powers of the time. Plus, government of overseas colonies was poor…
The Medicinal Uses of Scotch
For as long as Scotch Whisky has existed it has been renowned for its medicinal and restorative uses. Uisge beatha, as it was known, is the Gaelic equivent to aqua…
