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"I went to the zoo twice, to Tantallon Castle, to the Scottish Seabird Centre, to the local pantomime, exhibitions, shopping, big family meals - the usual stuff."
Tired after the holidays! MadeleineS 2008
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Later, 280 friends and family members gathered for a reception at the National Golf Club at Tantallon in Fort Washington.
Wedding of Gareth Warren and Lindsay Marsh Ellen McCarthy 2010
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I went to the zoo twice, to Tantallon Castle, to the Scottish Seabird Centre, to the local pantomime, exhibitions, shopping, big family meals - the usual stuff.
Tired after the holidays! MadeleineS 2008
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I went to the zoo twice, to Tantallon Castle, to the Scottish Seabird Centre, to the local pantomime, exhibitions, shopping, big family meals - the usual stuff.
Archive 2008-01-01 MadeleineS 2008
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Earl of Angus, who, taking him to his castle at Tantallon, treats him with the respect due his position as representative of the king, but at the same time dislikes him.
Elson Grammar School Literature v4 William H. Elson
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Tantallon (tan-tal'on), a castle in Scotland, the stronghold of the Douglas family. taper (ta'per), gradually growing smaller. tapestry (tap'es-tri), hangings of wool or silk with gold or silver threads producing a pattern or picture. tarn (tarn), a small mountain lake.
Elson Grammar School Literature v4 William H. Elson
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On the 23rd, therefore, Angus forced his way into Edinburgh, but was fired upon by Margaret and retreated to Tantallon.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Part 1, Slice 1 Various
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_ -- After saying good-bye to many old friends of the _Philomel_, and others, and undergoing lunches and dinners (of which the most amusing and lively one was with Captain Bearcroft of the _Philomel_ who led the Naval Brigade under Lord Roberts and whom I was glad to have met before sailing) I got on board the _Tantallon
With the Naval Brigade in Natal (1899-1900) Journal of Active Service
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Angus, having fortified himself in Tantallon, was attainted and his lands confiscated.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Part 1, Slice 1 Various
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In October 1491 he fortified his castle of Tantallon against James, but was obliged to submit and exchange his Liddesdale estate and Hermitage Castle for the lordship of Bothwell.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Part 1, Slice 1 Various
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