\n Lord Tweedmouth\u2019s Tame Grouse<\/a><\/h4>\n <\/div>\n \n Lord Tweedmouth\u2019s Tame Grouse:
\r\n<\/span><\/i><\/b>Red grouse, if taken young, make excellent pets, and are extraordinarily fearless. A tame cock grouse at Lord Tweedmouth\u2019s place, Guisachan, in Ross-shire, made great friends with one of the dogs, and used to frequently ride on its back. He was once taken to Oxfordshire, but seemed while there to be depressed and out of spirits, so much so that he was never heard to crow. Sent back to Scotland again, and released from his box at his native home in the Highlands, he instantly ran up a grassy hillock and crowed loudly.<\/p>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_3908\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]![\"Scottish](\"http:\/\/friendsofguisachan.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Grouse-Highland-Safaris-300x193.jpg\")
<\/a> Scottish Red Grouse[\/caption]<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n Important terms in Guisachan House Usage<\/a><\/h4>\n <\/div>\n \n Factor<\/strong>: The manager of the estate<\/span><\/p>\r\nGhillie<\/strong>: Scottish term for an attendant on a fishing trip<\/span><\/p>\r\nKeepers<\/strong>: Scottish men who stalked deer for hunting parties<\/span><\/p>\r\nStalkers<\/strong> \u2013 The men who stalk the deer for hunters knowing the likelihood of where the deer will best be found<\/span><\/p>\r\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/friendsofguisachan.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/gameskeepers-300x188.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\r\n\u00a0<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n Belle means beautiful<\/a><\/h4>\n <\/div>\n \n Belle means beautiful <\/i><\/b>\u2013 Belle was a Tweedmouth Water Spaniel and considered to be the Dam of the retriever puppies that are\u00a0considered to be the first Golden Retriever litter. The\u00a0puppies from this first litter were named for yellow flowers \u2013 crocus, cowslip & primrose.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4010\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]![\"Belle,](\"https:\/\/friendsofguisachan.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/scan00012-e13807339861283-1024x933-300x273.jpg\")
<\/a> Belle, Tweedmouth Water Spaniel as depicted by Marcia Schlehr[\/caption]<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n Nous<\/a><\/h4>\n <\/div>\n \n Nous is derived from the Greek word meaning inner wisdom.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4008\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"300\"]![\"Nous,](\"https:\/\/friendsofguisachan.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/nous-382x270-300x212.jpg\")
<\/a> Nous, Wavy Coated Retriever[\/caption]<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n Nous, sire of the first litter of puppies in 1868<\/a><\/h4>\n <\/div>\n \n Nous, sire of the first litter of puppies in 1868<\/i><\/b>, is often seen in photos with something in his mouth. That was his favorite toy \u2013 his \u201cclothie\u201d or blankie, if you wish.<\/p>[caption id=\"attachment_4101\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"400\"]![\"nous-belle\"](\"https:\/\/friendsofguisachan.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/nous-belle.jpg\")
<\/a> Nous carrying his \u201cclothie.\" The dog next to him historians feel is Belle.[\/caption]<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n The Guisachan Tweed<\/a><\/h4>\n <\/div>\n \n The Guisachan tweed <\/i><\/b>came about because each estate had its own tweed so that the staff could be identified. Usually the men wore a full suit of their tweed.<\/p>[caption id=\"attachment_4073\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"293\"]![\"Guisachan](\"https:\/\/friendsofguisachan.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/scan00011-667x1024-293x450.jpg\")
<\/a> Guisachan stalker, Simon Fraser, with three dogs 1903. Dogs are Comet (the darkest), Conan (in front) and Ginger. Image courtesy of Donnie Stirling[\/caption] [caption id=\"attachment_2735\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]![\"Tweed](\"https:\/\/friendsofguisachan.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/scarf1-300x300.jpg\")
<\/a> Guisachan Tweed Scarf (for sale in our store)[\/caption]<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n Stones from the Guisachan House<\/a><\/h4>\n <\/div>\n \n [caption id=\"attachment_3898\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"183\"]![\"Bridge](\"http:\/\/friendsofguisachan.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/bridge.png\")
<\/a> Bridge at Drumnadrochit[\/caption]\r\nStones from the Guisachan House <\/i><\/b>ruins were sold for many purposes including this, the bridge at Drumnadrochit .<\/p>\r\n
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\n \n \n When Guisachan House was built<\/a><\/h4>\n <\/div>\n \n When Guisachan House was built<\/i><\/b>, the foundation on the right-hand side had to be set back when a stone age burial ground was discovered during excavations.<\/p>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_3885\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"300\"]![\"Guisachan](\"https:\/\/friendsofguisachan.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/house_01-300x188.jpg\")
<\/a> Guisachan Estate[\/caption]<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n Trees of Guisachan<\/a><\/h4>\n <\/div>\n \n Lord Tweedmouth <\/i><\/b>planted several species of exotic trees on the estate including giant Sequoias and Douglas Fir. Three of his trees were cut to replace the masts on Sir Robert Scott\u2019s ship the RRS Discovery.<\/p>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4097\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"264\"]![\"Douglas-Fir\"](\"https:\/\/friendsofguisachan.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Douglas-Fir-264x450.jpg\")
<\/a> Douglas Fir[\/caption] [caption id=\"attachment_4096\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"212\"]![\"Giant-Sequoia\"](\"https:\/\/friendsofguisachan.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Giant-Sequoia-212x450.jpg\")
<\/a> Giant
\r\nSequoia[\/caption]<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>
Lord Tweedmouth\u2019s Tame Grouse: Factor<\/strong>: The manager of the estate<\/span><\/p>\r\n Ghillie<\/strong>: Scottish term for an attendant on a fishing trip<\/span><\/p>\r\n Keepers<\/strong>: Scottish men who stalked deer for hunting parties<\/span><\/p>\r\n Stalkers<\/strong> \u2013 The men who stalk the deer for hunters knowing the likelihood of where the deer will best be found<\/span><\/p>\r\n \u00a0<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> Belle means beautiful <\/i><\/b>\u2013 Belle was a Tweedmouth Water Spaniel and considered to be the Dam of the retriever puppies that are\u00a0considered to be the first Golden Retriever litter. The\u00a0puppies from this first litter were named for yellow flowers \u2013 crocus, cowslip & primrose.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4010\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"] Nous is derived from the Greek word meaning inner wisdom.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4008\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"300\"] Nous, sire of the first litter of puppies in 1868<\/i><\/b>, is often seen in photos with something in his mouth. That was his favorite toy \u2013 his \u201cclothie\u201d or blankie, if you wish.<\/p>[caption id=\"attachment_4101\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"400\"] The Guisachan tweed <\/i><\/b>came about because each estate had its own tweed so that the staff could be identified. Usually the men wore a full suit of their tweed.<\/p>[caption id=\"attachment_4073\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"293\"] Stones from the Guisachan House <\/i><\/b>ruins were sold for many purposes including this, the bridge at Drumnadrochit .<\/p>\r\n <\/p>\r\n <\/p><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> When Guisachan House was built<\/i><\/b>, the foundation on the right-hand side had to be set back when a stone age burial ground was discovered during excavations.<\/p>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_3885\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"300\"] Lord Tweedmouth <\/i><\/b>planted several species of exotic trees on the estate including giant Sequoias and Douglas Fir. Three of his trees were cut to replace the masts on Sir Robert Scott\u2019s ship the RRS Discovery.<\/p>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4097\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"264\"]
\r\n<\/span><\/i><\/b>Red grouse, if taken young, make excellent pets, and are extraordinarily fearless. A tame cock grouse at Lord Tweedmouth\u2019s place, Guisachan, in Ross-shire, made great friends with one of the dogs, and used to frequently ride on its back. He was once taken to Oxfordshire, but seemed while there to be depressed and out of spirits, so much so that he was never heard to crow. Sent back to Scotland again, and released from his box at his native home in the Highlands, he instantly ran up a grassy hillock and crowed loudly.<\/p>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_3908\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]![\"Scottish](\"http:\/\/friendsofguisachan.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Grouse-Highland-Safaris.jpg\")
<\/a> Scottish Red Grouse[\/caption]<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n Important terms in Guisachan House Usage<\/a><\/h4>\n <\/div>\n
<\/a><\/p>\r\n\n Belle means beautiful<\/a><\/h4>\n <\/div>\n
<\/a> Belle, Tweedmouth Water Spaniel as depicted by Marcia Schlehr[\/caption]<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n Nous<\/a><\/h4>\n <\/div>\n
<\/a> Nous, Wavy Coated Retriever[\/caption]<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n Nous, sire of the first litter of puppies in 1868<\/a><\/h4>\n <\/div>\n
<\/a> Nous carrying his \u201cclothie.\" The dog next to him historians feel is Belle.[\/caption]<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n The Guisachan Tweed<\/a><\/h4>\n <\/div>\n
<\/a> Guisachan stalker, Simon Fraser, with three dogs 1903. Dogs are Comet (the darkest), Conan (in front) and Ginger. Image courtesy of Donnie Stirling[\/caption] [caption id=\"attachment_2735\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<\/a> Guisachan Tweed Scarf (for sale in our store)[\/caption]<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n Stones from the Guisachan House<\/a><\/h4>\n <\/div>\n
<\/a> Bridge at Drumnadrochit[\/caption]\r\n\n When Guisachan House was built<\/a><\/h4>\n <\/div>\n
<\/a> Guisachan Estate[\/caption]<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n Trees of Guisachan<\/a><\/h4>\n <\/div>\n
<\/a> Douglas Fir[\/caption] [caption id=\"attachment_4096\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"212\"]<\/a> Giant
\r\nSequoia[\/caption]<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>