Not blogged for a few days despite being off work. Strange how a surfeit of time does little to provoke activity. Allso struggling to type with a sore flipper. Just finishing a book on Flora MacDonald the heroine of the aftermath of the '45 Jacobite Rising against the illegitimate Hanover regime(there's bias for you!). Although the romantic nature of the stories were enhanced, particularly by Bishop Forbes she remains a very likeable and admirable woman. However what is less known is her loyalty to the British Crown when she moved later to North America which raises the question about loyalty as she does seem, to modern eyes, a little inconsistent. However my view would be that her loyalty to Princes Charles would have been understood in terms of clan loyalty and being hospitable to those in trouble and , after settling in North America, a similar loyalty to the colonial government would ensue. Our own times owe less to such honour codes. Anyway better go as flipper getting sore again. Off also to Edinburgh for some folk music- wonder if there will be any Jacobite songs!
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