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New York resident Bruce Cameron Williams learned that the initials on his family heirloom refer to a Highland society that awarded it in 1845.
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Bruce Cameron Williams has learned that the initials on his 181-year-old Scottish brooch refer to the Dunkeld Caledonian Highland Friendly Society. The brooch was awarded in 1845 to piper Jas McPherson, and Williams hopes eventually to return it to Scotland for display.
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- Sep 28, 2026, 10:32 AM
Bruce Cameron Williams, a 77-year-old resident of New York state, has discovered the history behind a silver Scottish brooch he was given by a distant relative in Inverness in 1983.
