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James Stuart, earl of Arran
James Stuart, earl of Arran , d. 1595, Scottish nobleman. He spent his early years as a soldier of fortune fighting in the Dutch revolt against Spain, returned to Scotland in 1597, and ingratiated himself at the court of the young James VI (later James I of England). As a reward for his services in accusing the earl of Morton of the murder of Lord Darnley, Stuart was made a member of the council and granted (1381) the earldom of Arran, then in the possession of the insane James Hamilton , 3d earl of Arran. The king's arrest by the Protestant lords in the raid of Ruthven (1582) led to Arran's imprisonment. After the king's escape (1583), however, he was released and appointed lord chancellor. Arran set out to crush his opponents in Scotland, driving the Protestant lords into exile and seizing their lands. He and James also determined to overthrow Presbyterianism, and in 1584 Parliament passed an act requiring the church to acknowledge the king as its head. Arran's reckless use of power soon alienated his few supporters in Scotland, while his agent in England treacherously undermined the good relations that he had established initially with Elizabeth I. In 1585 the English queen accused Arran of the murder of Lord Francis Russell in a border fray. James was compelled to imprison Arran. After the return in force of the banished Protestant lords, Arran himself was banished (1586). He later returned to live in Scotland as Capt. James Stuart and intrigued unsuccessfully to return to power. He was slain in 1595 by Sir James Douglas, nephew of the earl of Morton, in revenge for Arran's part in the death of Morton.
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 "Carluke Gazette (Carluke, Scotland)")
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Help give Arran a better life.
Newspaper article from: Carluke Gazette (Carluke, Scotland); 8/8/2007; 700+ words
; ...disabled son a better quality of life. Arran Ramsey, aged two and a half, was born...walk or sit up and has very poor vision. Arran also has epilepsy and suffers from regular seizures. His mum, Lorna, has accepted Arran will never fully recover but is aiming...
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Arran is the new Tuscany for celebrities escaping the rat race
Newspaper article from: Scotland on Sunday; 8/4/2002; ; 700+ words
; ...likely to drizzle rain than olive oil but Arran is the new Tuscany for Scotland's political...village of Lamlash on the east coast of Arran, and Scottish Labour's media chief Colin...the Chancellor himself is no stranger to Arran, having tramped its hills with the late...
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Arran has it all for family summer fun TRAVEL TIMES Get up and go if you want to enjoy all the thrills of island life
Newspaper article from: Evening Times; 6/14/2007; 680 words
; ...head for the beautiful Scottish island of Arran. The rugged landscape of the north of...and cycling whereas the southern half of Arran offers a far more relaxing break taking...Maureen McKenna, of VisitArran, says: "Arran really is an island of two halves so it...
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SCOTLAND IN MINIATURE Iain Lundy enjoys an away-from-it all weekend break at Arran's luxury Auchrannie resort
Newspaper article from: Evening Times; 11/22/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...ferry approach to Brodick - main town on Arran - is as jaw- droppingly scenic as it gets...phrase "Scotland in Miniature" to describe Arran would nowadays be awarded a major marketing...everything Scotland has to offer can be found on Arran. For those spending a short break on Arran...
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Scotland's power brokers show that Arran is the new Tuscany
Newspaper article from: Scotland on Sunday; 8/4/2002; ; 700+ words
; ...likely to drizzle rain than olive oil but Arran is the new Tuscany for Scotland's Labour...village of Lamlash on the east coast of Arran, and Scottish Labour's media chief Colin...the Chancellor himself is no stranger to Arran, having tramped its hills with the late...
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Arran trailblazing with a road to another world
Newspaper article from: The Sunday Herald; 4/13/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...s bow and watched the dim outline of Arran's mountains appear through the haze...golden orb, hung lazily over Goatfell. Arran has always held a special significance...climbing mountains. The sun-kissed hills of Arran richly blessed me that day but I wasn...
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Arran's appeal day raises [pounds sterling]6000.
Newspaper article from: Carluke Gazette (Carluke, Scotland); 9/14/2007; 591 words
; ...Sunday to raise [pounds sterling]6000 for Arran's Appeal. Two hundred and fifty visited...the Cartland Bridge Hotel, organised by Arran's mum Lorna Ramsey. Kids and adults...already raised which will be used to buy Arran a hydrotherapy bath, which will help his...
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 "Sunday Mail (Glasgow, Scotland)")
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Travel: Arran puts the Med hotspots in shade; Well-travelled DJ Cat Harvey reveals her top island destination of 2005.(Features)
Newspaper article from: Sunday Mail (Glasgow, Scotland); 10/2/2005; 700+ words
; ...favourite destination of 2005 so far - Arran For a first class weekend break try a trip...The CalMac Ferry from Ardrossan to Arran only takes 50 minutes but it's still...not least Creelers seafood restaurant. Arran is a an assault on the waistline. For...
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 "Capital (Annapolis)")
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Wine, Etc.: Arran whisky rich in flavor and Scottish tradition
Newspaper article from: Capital (Annapolis); 4/29/2009; ; 700+ words
; Making whisky on Scotland's Isle of Arran is not a new activity. Scotland's purest...malt scotch. But the opening of the Arran distillery in 1995 marked the first time...approval of the local government. The Arran Malt is a small, craft distiller of about...
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Gravity evidence for diapiric ascent of the Northern Arran Granite
Magazine article from: Journal of the Geological Society; 9/1/2001; ; 700+ words
; Abstract: The Northern Arran Granite has a sub-circular form in outcrop with...with the structures around its margin. Keywords: Arran, gravity surveys, ascent, diapirs. The Northern Arran Granite was intruded into Dalradian metasediments...
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James Stuart, earl of Arran
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
James Stuart, earl of Arran , d. 1595, Scottish nobleman. He spent...council and granted (1381) the earldom of Arran, then in the possession of the insane James Hamilton , 3d earl of Arran. The king's arrest by the Protestant lords...
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James Hamilton, 3d earl of Arran
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
James Hamilton, 3d earl of Arran 1530-1609, Scottish nobleman; son of James Hamilton, 2d earl of Arran. He spent some years (1550-58) as a...as a result was imprisoned until 1566. Arran succeeded to his father's estates in 1575...
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Arran, Thomas Boyd, earl of
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to British History
Arran, Thomas Boyd, earl of [S] (d. c. 1474...father's influence he was made earl of Arran, given extensive lands, and was married...felt Mary should have been married abroad. Arran was one of the ambassadors who concluded...
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Arran, James Hamilton, 3rd earl of
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to British History
Arran, James Hamilton, 3rd earl of [S] ( c. 1538–1609). Arran's father was regent of Scotland and heir presumptive from 1542 until James VI was born in 1566. Arran himself was one of the many contenders for the hand...
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James Hamilton, 1st earl of Arran
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
James Hamilton, 1st earl of Arran , 1477?-1529, Scottish nobleman; son...by whom he was created (1503) earl of Arran. After the death (1513) of James and...Archibald Douglas , 6th earl of Angus, Arran opposed their custody of the young James...
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