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  • Before we could hurry down to join the fugitives they observed for themselves that the pursuit had declined to this solitary person, so up they drew (all but one of them), with dirks or sgians out to give him his welcome.

    John Splendid The Tale of a Poor Gentleman, and the Little Wars of Lorn Neil Munro

  • Organisers have warned the 40,000 visitors attending the open air Gathering 2009 beforehand in Holyrood Park, that "weaponry" including dirks and sgians dubh may be banned by police.

    Daily Express 2009

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