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Letham
Letham may refer to: Places Letham is a common place-name element in Scotland, deriving from the Scottish Gaelic ''leathan'', meaning "broad slope". Examples include: *Letham, Angus *Letham, Falkirk *Letham, Fife *Letham, Perth and Kinross, a List of United Kingdom locations: Lel-Lez#Lel-Lez, location People *David Letham (1923–2007), Scottish football player *Isabel Letham (1899–1995), Australian pioneer surfboarder *Margaret Letham (born 1956), lawn and indoor bowler *Robert Letham, British biblical scholar and theologian *Ronnie Letham (1949–2008), Scottish actor Other uses * Letham Grange estate, Angus, Scotland * Letham Grange railway station, a former station that served the estate *Letham St Mark's Church, Perth See also *Lethem (other) {{disambiguation, geo, surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic (, ; Endonym and exonym, endonym: ), also known as Scots Gaelic or simply Gaelic, is a Celtic language native to the Gaels of Scotland. As a member of the Goidelic language, Goidelic branch of Celtic, Scottish Gaelic, alongside both Irish language, Irish and Manx language, Manx, developed out of Old Irish. It became a distinct spoken language sometime in the 13th century in the Middle Irish period, although a Classical Gaelic, common literary language was shared by the Gaels of both Ireland and Scotland until well into the 17th century. Most of modern Scotland was once Gaelic-speaking, as evidenced especially by Gaelic-language place names. In the 2011 United Kingdom census#2011 Census for Scotland, 2011 census of Scotland, 57,375 people (1.1% of the Scottish population, three years and older) reported being able to speak Gaelic, 1,275 fewer than in 2001. The highest percentages of Gaelic speakers were in the Outer Hebrides. Nevertheless, there is a language ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Letham, Angus
Letham () is a village in Angus, Scotland. Letham is the largest village in Angus, with a population of nearly 2,000. Situated from Dundee, from Forfar, from Arbroath and from Carnoustie. There are some shops, including two groceries, one of which incorporates the Post Office and newsagent, a primary school, a bakery, a hairdresser, a take-away restaurant, a former hotel which now only functions as bar, the Commercial Inn and a widely known craft shop. The village is part of the parish of Letham, Dunnichen and Kirkden. In and around the Village is an extensive pattern of green paths which are kept cut by a group of volunteers, giving the village many and varied places to walk. . Many organisations and groups exist to enhance village life, the oldest of these being the Feuars Committee, which manages properties, held in trust for the people of the village. Nearby is the village of Dunnichen, which is widely believed to be the site of the Battle of Nechtansmere, and the Haml ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Letham, Falkirk
Letham () is a small former mining village in Falkirk district, Scotland. It is located less than 2 miles from the town of Airth Airth () is a Royal Burgh, village, former trading port and civil parish in Falkirk, Scotland. It is north of Falkirk town and sits on the banks of the River Forth. Airth lies on the A905 road between Grangemouth and Stirling and is overlooked .... References External links Canmore - Letham Cottages site record Villages in Falkirk (council area) {{Falkirk-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Letham, Fife
Letham is a small village in Fife, Scotland, located just off the A92, around 5 miles from Cupar Cupar ( ; ) is a town, former royal burgh and parish in Fife, Scotland. It lies between Dundee and Glenrothes. According to a 2011 population estimate, Cupar had a population around 9,000, making it the ninth-largest settlement in Fife, and the .... According to the 2001 Census, Letham has 138 residents, although this has without a doubt increased in the previous years. Its school, Letham Primary School, educates around 35 pupils, between the ages of 5 and 12. The school building itself is over 130 years old, and built mainly from sandstone which was quarried only 200 metres away from the school. Cunnoquhie House is a late 18th-century classical mansion located just north of Letham. It was built for George Paterson of Cunnoquhie, and is a category A listed building. References Letham village website [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Letham
David Letham (7 May 1922 – 17 March 2007) was a Scottish football player and administrator. Biography Letham attended John Street Secondary School in Bridgeton from 1934. In 1942 he completed teacher training at Jordanhill College. He then enlisted in the RAF as a navigator until the end of the war. He became a Physical Education teacher at John Street, where he remained, with the exception of several years' service in Bernard Street and Albert Secondary schools, until his retirement in 1982. He was principal PE teacher from 1969. Playing career Letham played as a wing half for Queen's Park, making 98 appearances in the Scottish Football League. Letham was also a member of the Great Britain squad at the 1948 Summer Olympics. Administration career After retiring as a player, Letham became President of both Queen's Park and the Scottish Football League The Scottish Football League (SFL) is a defunct league featuring professional and semi-professional football clubs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isabel Letham
Isabel Ramsay Letham (23 May 1899 – 11 March 1995) was an Australian pioneer surfboard rider and swimming instructor, renowned as 'the first Australian to ride a surfboard' (although she disputed that claim - Isma Amor of Manly is believed to be the first Australian Female Surfer and Tommy Walker of Manly is believed to be the first Australian Male Surfer).Nikki Henninghamin She's Game (exhibition online), in The Australian Women's Register, The National Foundation for Australian Women and The University of Melbourne accessed 18 August 2011 A probably erroneous story has been repeated for years that on 10 January 1915 at Freshwater Beach, Sydney she experimented riding a board in the Hawaiian tradition in tandem with Duke Kahanamoku.Isabel Letham (2007) Australian Women's Archives Project accessed 18 August 2011 This story has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Margaret Letham
Margaret Elizabeth Letham (born 21 June 1956) is a female lawn and indoor bowler. From Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, in Scotland and started bowling at the age of 15. Bowls career World Outdoor Championships Letham has won medals at four World Outdoor Championships. Starting with a pairs gold with Joyce Lindores in 2000 in Moama, Australia, and then a singles bronze four years later in Leamington Spa. The third medal came eight years later when she was part of the four that won gold in Adelaide, the four consisted of Letham, Caroline Brown, Lynn Stein and Michelle Cooper. At the same event she also won the pairs bronze partnering Claire Johnston. Commonwealth Games She won gold medal at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and had competed in five consecutive Commonwealth Games for Scotland from 1998 until 2014. International In 1999 she won the singles silver medal and pairs gold medal at the Atlantic Bowls Championships. Six years later in 2005 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Letham
Robert Letham is Professor of Systematic and Historical Theology at the Union School of Theology (formerly called Wales Evangelical School of Theology). He is also Adjunct Professor of Systematic Theology at Westminster Theological Seminary. Letham's academic education started with a B.A. (Hons.) in Politics awarded by University of Exeter in 1969. He then gained a P.G.C.E. in 1971 from the University of Nottingham. He moved to Westminster Theological Seminary earning a M.A.R. and Th.M. in 1975 and 1976 respectively. He was awarded a Ph.D. from the University of Aberdeen in 1980. He began pastoral ministry at Emmanuel Presbyterian Church (OPC), Whippany, New Jersey from 1981 to 1986. He also served as senior minister at Emmanuel Orthodox Presbyterian Church in Wilmington, Delaware for 17 years. He has taught theology at the London School of Theology, Westminster Theological Seminary, Reformed Theological Seminary (Washington DC/Baltimore). He is also a visiting fellow, Facul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ronnie Letham
Dugald Ronald Letham (10 September 1949 – 27 March 2008) was a Scottish actor. Early life and education Letham was born in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, on 10 September 1949. He had a sister, Maggie, and attended Bantaskine, then Falkirk High School. Letham originally trained as a teacher at Jordanhill College, Glasgow, before enrolling at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama. Career Letham performed at the Traverse Theatre in Edinburgh, the Royal National Theatre in London, the Odeon Theatre in Glasgow and the Glasgow King's Theatre. His early television appearances in shows such as ''Crown Court'', ''Play for Today'' and '' The Sweeney'' gained Letham recognition among television writers and producers. He played Rab B. Nesbitt, father of the eponymous lead character, in a 1996 episode of '' Rab C. Nesbitt''. Letham had recurring roles in television shows '' Atletico Partick'' as Gazza, ''Hamish Macbeth'' as Peter the Fireman and ''Ain't Misbehavin as Snowy McGraw. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Letham Grange Estate
Letham Grange is a mansion and estate situated north of Arbroath, in Angus, Scotland, Angus, Scotland. The mansion itself is category B listed. History The mansion was constructed between 1827 and 1830. The architect was Archibald Simpson. During the late 20th century, the mansion was converted into a hotel and private houses were built on the estate. The estate had its own railway station, Letham Grange railway station, on the North British, Arbroath and Montrose Railway. A golf club on the estate was opened in 1987, the official opening attended by Henry Cotton (golfer), Henry Cotton. The estate was acquired by Taiwanese man Peter Liu. The hotel closed in 2002, and the golf club folded in November 2019. The site has also been home to a curling club. References Category B listed buildings in Angus, Scotland Listed hotels in Scotland Hotels in Angus, Scotland Defunct hotels in Scotland Hotels disestablished in 2002 Buildings and structures completed in 1830 1830 establi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
