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Zachary McBee silver medalist at the National Junior Olympic Shooting Championships 2014

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National Junior Olympic Shooting Championships COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (July 13, 2014) Zachary McBee (Gilbert, Arizona) would take the silver medal on the Men’s side, and with his second-place finish, earned an appointment to the Junior National Team. (of USA Shooting, International Skeet) He will be shooting here again in August for the National Championships which …

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22nd Hereditary Chief of Clan McBain (MacBean) James McBain of McBain

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James McBain of McBain–FSA Scot Greeting: McBain Matriculated arms 15th February 1979 by Lord Lyon King of Arms as the 22nd Hereditary Chief of the Ancient Celtic Clan McBain (MacBean). James followed his father Hughston McBain of McBain, 21st Chief from 1959 until his death in 1978. Hughston purchased land and had built the McBain Memorial …

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Scott Douglas McBean August 30, 2010 Nice Pictures of the McBain Park

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Scott Douglas McBean is an award-winning writer, editer, and marketing communication professional. Who also has an extensive background in training, presentations, meetings, forums, and events. In August of 2010 Scott visited McBain Park with his parents and sent McBain of McBain these images.

HOW TO MAKE A ROSETTE OUT OF YOUR TARTAN SASH

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Lady Peggy of McBain of McBain This is an easy way to make a rosette out of your tartan sash. Often, women do not want to wear the sash across the breast beauty queen style, but prefer instead to keep the front of the dress free of the sash. Dancers, especially, use this style but …

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HOW TO WEAR A LADIES TARTAN SASH

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Lady Peggy of McBain of McBain I am frequently asked, what is the proper way to wear a ladies tartan sash? . Many women like to wear the tartan of their clan or their husband’s clan, but are not quite sure how to do it properly. Although the manner of wearing tartan sashes has had …

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The Loch Ness Monster

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McBain Memorial Park overlooks Loch Ness! Questions have come to me about Loch Ness and it’s fabled monster. Most commonly the question is “have you ever seen the monster? The answer is NO. “Had your father ever seen the monster? Again the answer is NO. But lets go a little …

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Largest Clan Gathering in the World

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We were there at the largest Clan Gathering in the world—–In Scotland—where else? The Clan McBain (MacBean) was out in force in July at the Gathering of Clans, an event supported by the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs. Over 100 recognized Chiefs attended along with their Clans and supporters. Initially our first destination was the …

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Lisa McFarlane, Scotland, 2009

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Well, it was a remarkable trip (photos below: for a slide show click on [View with PicLens]). Despite the unbelievable settings, the people were the best part. Many thanks to Richard for letting me come with him, to Celia for letting us stay with her and for being such a gracious host and working to …

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Military hero rose from lowly private to become a Major General

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INVERNESS COURIER, TUESDAY, JUNE 23,1992 By Duncan Ross THE son of an Inverness shoemaker, William MacBean was one of a rare breed of Highland soldiers who rose from the lowest rank of the British Army to join the elite corps of senior officers. It would be considered an achievement even today, but in the rigid …

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Karl finds McVicker during his first trip to Scotland

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Peggy Lady of McBain and McBain of McBain 2009

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Bravest of Them All In The ’45

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WEEKLY SCOTSMAN, Thursday, May 3, 1962 Story of The Clans BRAVEST OF THEM ALL IN THE ’45 By Allan Douglas The giant Clan Chattan confederation could have been the greatest fighting force in clan history. Not even the Camerons, the MacDonalds or Frasers would have been a match for the massive alliance of Macintosh, Macpherson, …

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