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I just got word from his brother that Angus passed away early on Friday morning. He had been battling ] for some time. I knew him both on and off Misplaced Pages, and am so sad that he is gone - ] <sup>]</sup> 12:35, 18 November 2019 (UTC)
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: Sad indeed. ]. --] (]) 12:43, 18 November 2019 (UTC)
: - ] <sup>]</sup> 13:52, 18 November 2019 (UTC)
: How sad. RIP, Angus. --] | (]) 17:40, 18 November 2019 (UTC)
: A terrible loss, you will be remembered and missed. Rest in Peace, friend. ] (<small>]</small>) 18:40, 18 November 2019 (UTC)
: Urf. And cancer robs us of another one... ] - ] 18:56, 18 November 2019 (UTC)
: I'm sorry to hear this. I never knew Angus personally, but I've seen him around many times over the years. He will be missed. ] ] 04:17, 19 November 2019 (UTC)
: Angus was kind and helpful and did a mountain a good work. We will remember him. ] (]) 21:39, 19 November 2019 (UTC)


Really sorry to learn of this. Angus was a bit of a mentor for me when I started editing Misplaced Pages. ] (]) 18:33, 20 November 2019 (UTC)
== History of Scotland ==


: Funeral details - ] <sup>]</sup> 03:06, 21 November 2019 (UTC)
Draft for History of Scotland.


I never knew Angus in real life, but I looked up to him as a Wikipedian. He was always kind and thoughtful. He contributed so much in content and discussion. I wish he were still here. Rest in peace Angus. --] (]) 02:23, 23 November 2019 (UTC)
==Post-Roman Scotland==
In the wake of the Roman withdrawal Scotland's population comprised three main groups:
# the ], a ] ]ic group) who occupied most of Scotland north of the ] and the ]: the area known as "Pictavia"
# the ] formed a ]-influenced ] ]ic culture in the south, with the kingdom of Y Strad Glud (]) from the Firth of Clyde southwards, ] in Cumbria, ] in the central ] area and the ] or ] from the Firth of Forth down to the Tweed
# the Gaelic-speaking ] (Irish) or more specifically, the Dal Riatans, in the south end of the ] and the west coast in the Kingdom of ]


* Condolences to the family. ]! -] (]) 05:28, 11 December 2019 (UTC)
Invasions brought two more groups, though the extent to which they replaced native populations is unknown
* I just saw this in the Signpost; sad news indeed. Angus was an inspiration to me in my early days editing here, and a fine editor. He will be missed. ] (] - ] - ]) 13:16, 27 December 2019 (UTC)
# the ] expanding from ] and the continent. Notably seizing ] in the 7th Century. A legacy of this influence is the vernacular ], a ] language similar to, but distinct from, ] .
* So sad to loose another great Wikipedian. All&nbsp;the&nbsp;best: '']&nbsp;]'',<small> 23:15, 5 January 2020 (UTC).</small><br />
# in the aftermath of the ] ] raid on ], the Norse Jarls of ] took hold of the ], ] and ], while Norse settlers mixed with the inhabitants of ] to become the ''Gallgaels''.
* Condolences to the family and the en.wiki community. --] (]) 11:47, 6 January 2020 (UTC)
* Angus was a fine man, a dedicated and insightful Wikipedian. He will be greatly missed. ''']''' <small>(])</small> 23:22, 15 January 2020 (UTC)
* What a great friend and example Angus was to us with his steady, intelligent editing (very sound in Anglo-Saxon matters), his kindly support and his looked-for seasonal greetings. It is hard and very sad to part with him, but it was a privilege to travel here in his company. ] (]) 15:07, 17 March 2020 (UTC)


== '']'' ==
The British ] conducted the first ] mission in Scotland. From his base, the '']'' (present-day ]) on the ], he spread the faith in the south and east of Scotland and in the north of England. However, according to the writings of ] and ], the Picts appear to have renounced Christianity in the century between Ninian's death (432) and the arrival of ] in 563. The reason is not known. The Gaels re-introduced Christianity into Pictish Scotland, gradually pushing out worship of the older Celtic gods. The most famous evangelist of that period, ], came to Scotland in ] and settled on the island of ]. Some consider his (possibly apocryphal) conversion of the Pictish ] the turning point in the ] of Scotland.


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The coming of the Vikings resulted in great changes. In the south-east, the Bernician Kingdom collapsed, giving place to the Viking ]. In the south-west, Dumbarton, capital of the British Kingdom of Strathclyde, was sacked by the Norsemen. The Kingdom of Dalriata was savaged and even the inland Pictish strongholds in Strathearn and Strathtay were raided.
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<center>We will remember your contributions and your service. Thank you. ].
<br /><span style="white-space:nowrap;">] ]</span> 00:08, 13 January 2020 (UTC)</center></div>


== Precious anniversary ==
The Scotti began their rise to prominence in Scotland at the expense of the Britons and Picts. In the ] and ], Pictavia suffered invasions by ], a preoccupation which allowed the Scots King ] to make himself King of the Picts in ] by inviting all rival claimants to a banquet and then killing them. The resulting unified <nowiki>Scottish/Pictish</nowiki> Kingdom became known as ].
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We'll remember you and your work here! --] (]) 08:38, 27 January 2021 (UTC)
:Just thought I'd add here, didn't know Angus at all, virtually or otherwise as far as I know, no doubt I have benefitted unknowingly from many of his contributions. Anyway came here as a result of searching through the many Scottish political maps he created on Commons, something I often view and use but have no experience in creating - another area where his input is clearly missed. So just thought I'd weigh in to the recognition of his efforts. My wife had lymphoma, must have been around the same time, a wee sneaky invasive cancer (not that any type is nice). Thankfully she survived. As anyone been awarded the Quaich yet? Seems a shame to create it but not to award it. ] (]) 19:00, 2 April 2021 (UTC)


==Rise of Scotland== == The Quaich ==
At first this new kingdom corresponded to Scotland north of the Rivers Forth and Clyde. Southwest Scotland remained under the control of the Strathclyde Britons and Southeast Scotland was under the control from around 638 of the proto-English kingdom of ], then of the ]. This portion of Scotland only fell into Scottish hands in ], when ] attacked the English and pushed the border as far south as the ]. This remains the south-eastern border to this day (except around ]).


:I can't think of what at the moment, but it would be nice and fitting if we could find some way of honoring / institutionalising his memory in some way, perhaps via one of the WikiProjects most associated with his work (Middle Ages, Scotland, etc). Some sort of Angusmclellan (Memorial) award or barnstar? ] (<small>]</small>) 18:15, 26 November 2019 (UTC)
Scotland, in the geographical sense it has retained for nearly a millennium, completed its expansion by the gradual subsumation of the Britons' kingdom of ] into Alba. In ], ], descended from Irish Ui Neill monastery protectors and appointed to the crown of Strathclyde some years earlier, inherited Alba from his maternal grandfather, Malcolm II. With the exception of ], the ], ] and Sutherland, which had come under the sway of the Norse, Scotland stood unified.


::An excellent idea. I never knew Angus personally, but what limited interaction I had with him on WP was always helpful and extremely positive. How about the "McLellan Quaich" for excellent contributions to Scottish coverage in Misplaced Pages? Just a thought. --] ] 20:37, 26 November 2019 (UTC)
], the Pictish candidate for the throne whose family had been suppressed by Malcolm II, defeated Duncan in battle in ]. Macbeth then ruled for seventeen years before Duncan's son ], more commonly known as Malcolm Canmore, overthrew him. (], in his play '']'', later immortalized these events, in a heavily fictionalized way based on inaccurate contemporary history that flattered the antecedents of ]. For a more accurate fictional account, it is better to read ]'s novel, ''Macbeth the King''.)


:::The 'McLellan Quaich' sounds great! ] (<small>]</small>) 12:52, 27 November 2019 (UTC)
== History of Scotland ==


::::A very sad loss indeed. Angus was knowledgeable, able, kindly and disinclined to get involved in drama - I echo Brianann's comments above and support the 'McLellan Quaich' idea. ] ]] 16:42, 30 November 2019 (UTC)
Draft for History of Scotland.


PS Here's a start:
==Post-Roman Scotland==
{| style="border: 1px solid black; background-color: #fdffe7;"
|rowspan="2" valign="middle" | ]
|rowspan="2" |
|style="font-size: x-large; padding: 0; vertical-align: middle; height: 1.1em;" | '''The McLellan Quaich'''</font>
|-
|style="vertical-align: middle; border-top: 1px solid black;" |<font color="#000000"> Awarded to 'User:xx' for outstanding contributions to Scottish coverage in Misplaced Pages.
|}


:::::Deacon's idea is very fitting and Cactus.man's proposal for a ''McLellan Quaich'' coupled with Ben MacDui's design of such an award are ideal. --] | (]) 19:34, 2 December 2019 (UTC)
(OK)


::::::Thanks to {{yo|Ben MacDui}} for knocking up a prototype award. Can I suggest using the following image instead: ]. I think it's an improvement because it's a cleaner representation of the quality of siversmith work and celtic imagery typically crafted into the handles.
In the wake of the Roman withdrawal Scotland's population comprised three main groups:
# the ], a ] ]ic group) who occupied most of Scotland north of the ] and the ]: the area known as "Pictavia"
# the ] formed a ]-influenced ] ]ic culture in the south, with the kingdom of Y Strad Glud (]) from the Firth of Clyde southwards, ] in Cumbria, ] in the central ] area and the ] or ] from the Firth of Forth down to the Tweed
# the Gaelic-speaking ] (Irish) or more specifically, the Dal Riatans, in the south end of the ] and the west coast in the Kingdom of ]


::::::{| style="border: 1px solid black; background-color: #fdffe7;"
(Invasion should cover the impact of Bernicia/Northumbria, then move on to the Vikings.)
|rowspan="2" valign="middle" | ]
|rowspan="2" |
|style="font-size: x-large; padding: 0; vertical-align: middle; height: 1.1em;" | '''The McLellan Quaich'''</font>
|-
|style="vertical-align: middle; border-top: 1px solid black;" |<font color="#000000"> Awarded to 'User:xx' for outstanding contributions to Scottish coverage in Misplaced Pages.
|}


::::::] ] 22:38, 3 December 2019 (UTC)
Invasions brought two more groups, though the extent to which they replaced native populations is unknown
# the ] expanding from ] and the continent. Notably seizing ] in the 7th Century. A legacy of this influence is the vernacular ], a ] language similar to, but distinct from, ] .
# in the aftermath of the ] ] raid on ], the Norse Jarls of ] took hold of the ], ] and ], while Norse settlers mixed with the inhabitants of ] to become the ''Gallgaels''.


::::::: Brilliant! ] (<small>]</small>) 16:19, 6 December 2019 (UTC)
(Separate section on conversion of Scots, Picts, Britons)
:::::::{{yo|Cactus.man}} Excellent. ] ]] 18:53, 6 December 2019 (UTC)


Thought I would advance the Quaich a bit so created a template, ], to make its issue a bit easier. It's ] code but modified the colours in line with ]. Any changes needed?--] | (]) 15:17, 30 May 2021 (UTC)
The British ] conducted the first ] mission in Scotland. From his base, the '']'' (present-day ]) on the ], he spread the faith in the south and east of Scotland and in the north of England. However, according to the writings of ] and ], the Picts appear to have renounced Christianity in the century between Ninian's death (432) and the arrival of ] in 563. The reason is not known. The Gaels re-introduced Christianity into Pictish Scotland, gradually pushing out worship of the older Celtic gods. The most famous evangelist of that period, ], came to Scotland in ] and settled on the island of ]. Some consider his (possibly apocryphal) conversion of the Pictish ] the turning point in the ] of Scotland.


Just saw this, after looking at ]. And I think the idea is a nice one. As the image isn't a "barnstar", I added the award to ]. I'll add a link to ]'s template as well. - <b>]</b> 04:00, 17 April 2023 (UTC)
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The coming of the Vikings resulted in great changes. In the south-east, the Bernician Kingdom collapsed, giving place to the Viking ]. In the south-west, Dumbarton, capital of the British Kingdom of Strathclyde, was sacked by the Norsemen. The Kingdom of Dalriata was savaged and even the inland Pictish strongholds in Strathearn and Strathtay were raided.


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The Scotti began their rise to prominence in Scotland at the expense of the Britons and Picts. In the ] and ], Pictavia suffered invasions by ], a preoccupation which allowed the Scots King ] to make himself King of the Picts in ] by inviting all rival claimants to a banquet and then killing them. The resulting unified <nowiki>Scottish/Pictish</nowiki> Kingdom became known as ].


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At first this new kingdom corresponded to Scotland north of the Rivers Forth and Clyde. Southwest Scotland remained under the control of the Strathclyde Britons and Southeast Scotland was under the control from around 638 of the proto-English kingdom of ], then of the ]. This portion of Scotland only fell into Scottish hands in ], when ] attacked the English and pushed the border as far south as the ]. This remains the south-eastern border to this day (except around ]).


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Scotland, in the geographical sense it has retained for nearly a millennium, completed its expansion by the gradual subsumation of the Britons' kingdom of ] into Alba. In ], ], descended from Irish Ui Neill monastery protectors and appointed to the crown of Strathclyde some years earlier, inherited Alba from his maternal grandfather, Malcolm II. With the exception of ], the ], ] and Sutherland, which had come under the sway of the Norse, Scotland stood unified.

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], the Pictish candidate for the throne whose family had been suppressed by Malcolm II, defeated Duncan in battle in ]. Macbeth then ruled for seventeen years before Duncan's son ], more commonly known as Malcolm Canmore, overthrew him. (], in his play '']'', later immortalized these events, in a heavily fictionalized way based on inaccurate contemporary history that flattered the antecedents of ]. For a more accurate fictional account, it is better to read ]'s novel, ''Macbeth the King''.)

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I just got word from his brother that Angus passed away early on Friday morning. He had been battling lymphoma for some time. I knew him both on and off Misplaced Pages, and am so sad that he is gone - Alison 12:35, 18 November 2019 (UTC)

Sad indeed. Look above. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 12:43, 18 November 2019 (UTC)
link - Alison 13:52, 18 November 2019 (UTC)
How sad. RIP, Angus. --Bill Reid | (talk) 17:40, 18 November 2019 (UTC)
A terrible loss, you will be remembered and missed. Rest in Peace, friend. Deacon of Pndapetzim (Talk) 18:40, 18 November 2019 (UTC)
Urf. And cancer robs us of another one... Ealdgyth - Talk 18:56, 18 November 2019 (UTC)
I'm sorry to hear this. I never knew Angus personally, but I've seen him around many times over the years. He will be missed. Kurtis 04:17, 19 November 2019 (UTC)
Angus was kind and helpful and did a mountain a good work. We will remember him. Haukur (talk) 21:39, 19 November 2019 (UTC)

Really sorry to learn of this. Angus was a bit of a mentor for me when I started editing Misplaced Pages. Finn Rindahl (talk) 18:33, 20 November 2019 (UTC)

Funeral details here - Alison 03:06, 21 November 2019 (UTC)

I never knew Angus in real life, but I looked up to him as a Wikipedian. He was always kind and thoughtful. He contributed so much in content and discussion. I wish he were still here. Rest in peace Angus. --Brianann MacAmhlaidh (talk) 02:23, 23 November 2019 (UTC)

In memoriam

  • "A candle"
  • "Flowers"
  • "The Japanese peace bell at the headquarters of the United Nations"
  • "An eternal flame"
We will remember your contributions and your service. Thank you. Requiescat in pace.
↠Pine (✉) 00:08, 13 January 2020 (UTC)

Precious anniversary

Precious
Eight years!

We'll remember you and your work here! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 08:38, 27 January 2021 (UTC)

Just thought I'd add here, didn't know Angus at all, virtually or otherwise as far as I know, no doubt I have benefitted unknowingly from many of his contributions. Anyway came here as a result of searching through the many Scottish political maps he created on Commons, something I often view and use but have no experience in creating - another area where his input is clearly missed. So just thought I'd weigh in to the recognition of his efforts. My wife had lymphoma, must have been around the same time, a wee sneaky invasive cancer (not that any type is nice). Thankfully she survived. As anyone been awarded the Quaich yet? Seems a shame to create it but not to award it. Crowsus (talk) 19:00, 2 April 2021 (UTC)

The Quaich

I can't think of what at the moment, but it would be nice and fitting if we could find some way of honoring / institutionalising his memory in some way, perhaps via one of the WikiProjects most associated with his work (Middle Ages, Scotland, etc). Some sort of Angusmclellan (Memorial) award or barnstar? Deacon of Pndapetzim (Talk) 18:15, 26 November 2019 (UTC)
An excellent idea. I never knew Angus personally, but what limited interaction I had with him on WP was always helpful and extremely positive. How about the "McLellan Quaich" for excellent contributions to Scottish coverage in Misplaced Pages? Just a thought. --Cactus.man ✍ 20:37, 26 November 2019 (UTC)
The 'McLellan Quaich' sounds great! Deacon of Pndapetzim (Talk) 12:52, 27 November 2019 (UTC)
A very sad loss indeed. Angus was knowledgeable, able, kindly and disinclined to get involved in drama - I echo Brianann's comments above and support the 'McLellan Quaich' idea. Ben MacDui 16:42, 30 November 2019 (UTC)

PS Here's a start:

The McLellan Quaich
Awarded to 'User:xx' for outstanding contributions to Scottish coverage in Misplaced Pages.
Deacon's idea is very fitting and Cactus.man's proposal for a McLellan Quaich coupled with Ben MacDui's design of such an award are ideal. --Bill Reid | (talk) 19:34, 2 December 2019 (UTC)
Thanks to @Ben MacDui: for knocking up a prototype award. Can I suggest using the following image instead: File: Quaich.jpg. I think it's an improvement because it's a cleaner representation of the quality of siversmith work and celtic imagery typically crafted into the handles.
The McLellan Quaich
Awarded to 'User:xx' for outstanding contributions to Scottish coverage in Misplaced Pages.
Cactus.man ✍ 22:38, 3 December 2019 (UTC)
Brilliant! Deacon of Pndapetzim (Talk) 16:19, 6 December 2019 (UTC)
@Cactus.man: Excellent. Ben MacDui 18:53, 6 December 2019 (UTC)

Thought I would advance the Quaich a bit so created a template, Template:The McLellan Quaich, to make its issue a bit easier. It's Cactus.man's code but modified the colours in line with Misplaced Pages: Talk page templates. Any changes needed?--Bill Reid | (talk) 15:17, 30 May 2021 (UTC)

Just saw this, after looking at Misplaced Pages:Deceased Wikipedians. And I think the idea is a nice one. As the image isn't a "barnstar", I added the award to Misplaced Pages:Personal user awards/Topics. I'll add a link to User:Billreid's template as well. - jc37 04:00, 17 April 2023 (UTC)

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