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Politics and cairns 55 - 45

moss Feb 22, 2017 07:50:35

A very long read about politics, modern cairns, and borders. I find it a great pity that the vote remain/leave has caused so much controversy, and for that reason people should step back from the great quagmire which is called nationalism.
In putting this on TMA and not U-know I hope people will not become too heated in their thoughts.

https://theurbanprehistorian.wordpress.com/2017/02/21/55-45/

He is a great writer, and his 'Selfish Walks' also deserves to be read....

Edit; must also remember to wake up in the morning, and check that i don't put the thread under the wrong subject!!

spencer Feb 22, 2017 10:12:58

Replying to moss

Thank you, Thelma .... now THAT is lucid and heartfelt writing that deserves to be read by people of whatever stripe, political or archaeological. For the record, I loathe the party that Rory Stewart represents, but, as far as his personal calibre is concerned, my opinion there is another matter entirely. I shall read more of this blog. Cheers.

tjj Feb 22, 2017 10:53:49

Replying to moss

An interesting read Moss, if a bit rambling (am recovering from the lurgy at present, so have more time to read). To me it seems the cairn was constructed with the best of intentions but the borderlands have been contentious for centuries. I have good friend who after coming into an inheritance has recently bought a clay-walled longhouse near Carlisle. She did this to reconnect with her parents extended family who come from the 'debatable lands'
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Debatable_Lands
I noticed when we met up recently (she still has a home nearby) she seemed a bit fiercer than previously.
As Jo Cox's husband said on the news this morning - Jo would have wanted us as a country to look at the things that unite us, not divide us. I think our ancient heritage, whether it be on Orkney or in Cornwall is one of the things that unites us. And should Scotland ever break free of the UK politically we will still be the British Isles. No-one can change that.

drewbhoy Feb 22, 2017 11:02:07

Replying to moss

moss wrote:

https://theurbanprehistorian.wordpress.com/2017/02/21/55-45/

He is a great writer, and his 'Selfish Walks' also deserves to be read....

Edit; must also remember to wake up in the morning, and check that i don't put the thread under the wrong subject!!

I've no idea who the nationalists in Scotland are. The SNP and SGP are parties of independence so wouldn't be included there. Apart from that quite a good article. As for his politics he can gtf.