Elcho Homestead

	Elcho Homestead Elcho may refer to: * Earl of Wemyss * Elcho Castle, castle, village, and site of former nunnery near Perth, Scotland * Elcho Priory, Scotland * Elcho Shield, international match rifle competition * Elcho, Wisconsin, a town in the United States * Elcho (community), Wisconsin, an unincorporated community in the United States * Elcho Island Elcho Island, known to its traditional owners as Galiwin'ku (Galiwinku) is an island off the coast of Arnhem Land, in the Northern Territory of Australia. It is located at the southern end of the Wessel Islands group located in the East Arnhe ... , Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Earl Of Wemyss Earl of Wemyss ( ) is a title in the Peerage of Scotland created in 1633. The Scottish Wemyss family had possessed the lands of Wemyss in Fife since the 12th century. Since 1823 the earldom has been held with the Earldom of March, created in 1697. The holder of the title is sometimes known as the Earl of Wemyss and March, but the titles are distinct. History In 1625 John Wemyss was created a Baronet, of Wemyss in the County of Fife, in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia. In 1628 he was raised to the Peerage of Scotland as Lord Wemyss of Elcho, and in 1633 he was further honoured when he was made Lord Elcho and Methel and Earl of Wemyss, also in the Peerage of Scotland. He later supported the Scottish parliament against Charles I, and died in 1649. He was succeeded by his son David, the second Earl. In 1672 David resigned his peerages to the Crown in return for a new patent with original precedency and extending the limitation to his daughters. Lord Wemyss had no male issue and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Elcho Castle Elcho Castle () is located close to the south bank of the River Tay approximately four miles south-east of Perth, Scotland, in the region of Perth and Kinross. It was maintained by Clan Wemyss from its construction around 1560 until it was put into the care of the Secretary of State for Scotland in the early 20th century, though was not occupied for the entire time. In around 1830 it was re-roofed and a nearby cottage constructed. The castle has been a scheduled monument since 1920 on the grounds of being "a particularly fine example of a Medieval tower-house", and the cottage became a listed building in 1971 in recognition of its national importance. The castle is unusual in that it has both en suite guest accommodation like a mansion, but also a large number of gun loops. Description Elcho Castle consists of an approximately Z-plan tower house, with evidence of a surrounding wall (a barmkin). It is a multi-storied structure with a large square tower at once corner, and t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Elcho Priory Elcho Priory was a medieval Cistercian priory in Perthshire, Scotland, dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Location Elcho Priory was located in the parish of Rhynd about three miles southeast of Perth on the south bank of the River Tay. It was the only Cistercian convent in Scotland north of the Firth of Forth. It was a mile west of Elcho Castle. In addition to its own land, the priory rented nearby lands, one being part of the Hill of Coates, which was behind the nunnery. The nunnery church stood on the north side of the site, aligned east-west with entrance on the west. It originally measured 7 m. wide x 15 m. long but was expanded in a second phase of building to 8 m. x 21 m. The priory was located in the western portion of the barony of Elcho, which, with Elcho Castle, was held by the Wemyss family. Before the Reformation, the reciprocal relationship between the two was that the laird of Wemyss would provide protection for the nuns during periods of English invasion, and, in return ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Elcho Shield The Elcho Shield is an annual long range shooting competition between national teams of eight from England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales. The trophy holder was originally able to choose the venue of the competition, however, since the NRA's move to Surrey from Wimbledon in 1890, the competition has been held at Bisley Ranges, Surrey, England (now the National Shooting Centre). The 2021 holder of the trophy is England. Course of Fire Each shooter fires fifteen shots at , , and . Unusually, no "sighting" or practice shots are permitted. The shooters may be coached which allows other team members to judge and make necessary adjustments to the shooter's sights. The rules allow each team two hours at each distance to fire all their shots. The match is most regularly held following the national championships in July each year. History The first match, on Wednesday July 9, 1862, was held over , and solely between Scotland and England. In the event England won by 166 points. Scotlan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Elcho, Wisconsin Elcho is a town in Langlade County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,233 at the 2010 census. The census-designated places of Elcho, Post Lake, and part of Summit Lake are located in the town. The area is served by the Elcho Fire and Rescue Department. History A post office called Elcho has been in operation since 1887. Elcho was named after a place in Scotland. A Boy Scout camp, Camp Mach-Kin-O-Siew (a.k.a. Camp Mach), was located in Elcho. Geography Elcho is in northern Langlade County, bordered to the north by Oneida County. The town is in the geographical region of Wisconsin known as the Northern Highland. The community of Elcho is in the center of the town, while Post Lake is in the east and Summit Lake is on the southern border. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which are land and , or 5.64%, are water. Upper and Lower Post Lake are in the northeast corner of the town, on the Wolf River. The Hunting River ri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Elcho (community), Wisconsin Elcho is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Elcho, Langlade County, Wisconsin, United States. Elcho is located on U.S. Route 45 and Wisconsin Highway 47 southwest of Crandon. Elcho has a post office with ZIP code 54428. As of the 2010 census, its population was 339. Images File:Elcho Public School Wisconsin.jpg, Elcho School File:Elcho Wisconsin Sign North July 2011 US 45.jpg, Elcho sign on U.S. Route 45 File:Elcho Wisconsin Welcome Sign North US45.jpg, Welcome sign File:Elcho Fire and Rescue Wisconsin.jpg, Fire and rescue building See also * List of census-designated places in Wisconsin This article lists census-designated places (CDPs) in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2018, there were a total of 176 census-designated places in Wisconsin, down from 179 in the 2010 Census. Lake Shangrila and Pell Lake were annexed by Br ... References External links Census-designated places in Langlade County, Wisconsin Cen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]