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Alpin (other)
Alpin may refer to: *Alpín mac Echdach, two kings of the same name - one the father of Cináed mac Ailpín, the other a king of Dál Riata *Siol Alpin, a group of seven related Scottish Clans *House of Alpin, a dynasty of Scottish kings *King Alpín I of the Picts *King Alpín II of the Picts *Metro Alpin, the highest subway in the world in Saas Fee, Switzerland * ''Alpin'' (supplement), a weekly supplement of ''Prothom Alo'', a Bangladeshi newspaper *Kimfly Alpin The Kimfly Alpin (Alpine) is a Slovenian single-place paraglider that was designed in collaboration with Michaël Nessler and was produced by Kimfly of Vodice. It is now out of production.Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: ''World Directory of ..., a Slovenian paraglider design See also * Alpine (other) {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alpín Mac Echdach
Alpín mac Echdach was a supposed king of Dál Riata, an ancient kingdom that included parts of Ireland and Scotland. Alpín was included in a pedigree chart created in the 10th century to connect the kings of Alba (Scotland) to legendary Dál Riatan and Irish ancestors. In this pedigree, Alpín's father is Eochaid, an Irish name, yet he becomes the father of Cináed (Kenneth MacAlpin) and Domnall mac Ailpín. Cináed and Alpín are the names of Pictish kings in the 8th century: the brothers Ciniod and Elphin who ruled from 763 to 780. Alpín's alleged father Eochaid IV is not mentioned in any contemporary source. Parentage and death The Chronicle of the Scottish historian John of Fordun records the succession of "''Alpin the son of Achay''" in 831, his reign of three years, and his defeat by the Picts "20 July". The 12th century '' Cronica Regum Scottorum'' lists "''Alpin filius Eochal venenosi iii, Kynedus filius Alpini primus rex Scottorum xvi…''" as kings, dated to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siol Alpin
Siol Alpin (from Gaelic, Sìol Ailpein: Seed of Alpin) is a family of seven Scottish clans traditionally claiming descent from Alpin, father of Cináed mac Ailpín, King of the Picts, of whom the Scots tradition considered the first King of Scots. The seven clans that make up Siol Alpin are: Clan Grant, Clan Gregor, Clan MacAulay, Clan Macfie, Clan Mackinnon, Clan Macnab, and Clan MacQuarrie. Historical examples of a Siol Alpin tradition There are several historical examples that show the strength of the Siol Alpin tradition. Clan Gregor and Clan Grant The Siol Alpin tradition was so strong in the clans Gregor and Grant that in the early part of the eighteenth century the two clans met at Blair Atholl to discuss re-uniting them. In the discussions, which lasted fourteen days, it was agreed that if the proscription against the surname ''MacGregor'' could be reversed then the new clan would take that name, otherwise ''MacAlpin'' of ''Grant'' would then be used. On the issue of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
House Of Alpin
The House of Alpin, also known as the Alpinid dynasty, Clann Chináeda, and Clann Chinaeda meic Ailpín, was the kin-group which ruled in Pictland, possibly Dál Riata, and then the kingdom of Alba from Constantine II (Causantín mac Áeda) in the 940s until the death of Malcolm II (Máel Coluim mac Cináeda) in 1034. Kings traced their descent from Kenneth MacAlpin (and not from his father, Alpín mac Echdach), and Irish genealogies in the Book of Ballymote and the Book of Lecan refer to the kindred as ''Clann Cináeda meic Ailpín'' by prioritising descent from Kenneth. The origins of the family are uncertain. Later genealogies make Kenneth a descendant of Áed Find. While plausible, such claims are unprovable and appear only in the late tenth century. The associated idea that Kenneth had been a king in Dál Riata before he contended successfully for power in Pictland in the 840s, following the death of Eóganán mac Óengusa, is supported by nearly contemporary evide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alpín I Of The Picts
Alpín was king of the Picts from 726–728, together with Drest VII. The Pictish Chronicle king lists give Alpín and Drest a five-year joint rule. In 724, Nechtan mac Der-Ilei is reported in the Annals of Tigernach to have abdicated in favour of Drest, entering a monastery. Alpín, who is associated with Drest in the Pictish Chronicle king lists, is not mentioned at this time. In 726, the Annals of Tigernach report that "Drest was cast from the kingdom of the Picts and Alpín reigned in his stead". In 728–729, a war in Pictland involving Alpín, Drest, Nechtan and Óengus is reported in various sources. Alpín appears to have been the initial opponent of Nechtan and Óengus. He was first defeated by Óengus at Monaidh Craeb, for which Moncreiffe Island near Perth has been suggested, where his son was killed. A second defeat led to Alpín's flight and Nechtan being restored as king. Drest was killed the following year, but Alpín's fate is not known. Whether this Alpí ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alpín II Of The Picts
Alpín son of Uuroid (Old Irish: Alpín mac Feredaig) was king of the Picts from 775 until 778. On anthroponymic grounds Alpin may have been the brother of his predecessor Ciniod son of Uuredach as both have similar patronyms, the Pictish equivalent of the Old Irish Feredach, but no certain evidence exists for this identification, nor for an assumption that he was a member of the Cenél Loairn which might follow from it. He appears to have reigned from the death of Ciniod until his own death in 780. This is misreported in the Annals of Ulster as that of ''Alpin, king of the Saxons'', but no Saxon king named Ælfwine is known from this time. The Annals of Clonmacnoise name him Alpin, king of the Picts, and this reading is taken as the correct one. References Sources * Anderson, Alan Orr; ''Early Sources of Scottish History A.D. 500–1286'', volume 1. Reprinted with corrections, Paul Watkins, Stamford, 1990. * Bannerman, John; "The Scottish Takeover of Pictland" in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metro Alpin
The Metro Alpin is an underground funicular situated above the Swiss town of Saas Fee, in the canton of Valais. Opened in 1984, it links the Felskinn cable-car station ( MSL) on the shore of the Fee Glacier to the Mittelallalin () in the north flank of the Allalinhorn. The Felskinn–Mittelallalin Tunnel has a length of , with an altitude difference of between the two stations. The Metro Alpin is the highest funicular in the world. Being a fully underground railway, it is also considered the highest subway in the world. See also * List of buildings and structures above 3000 m in Switzerland *List of funicular railways *List of funiculars in Switzerland This is a list of all funiculars in Switzerland, commercially operated according to a timetable. See also *List of funicular railways * List of heritage railways and funiculars in Switzerland * List of aerial tramways in Switzerland * List of ... References External links * Saas-Fee website ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alpin (supplement)
''Prothom Alo'' () is a Bengali-language daily newspaper in Bangladesh, published from Dhaka. It is one of the largest circulated newspaper in Bangladesh. According to the National Media Survey of 2018, conducted by Kantar MRB Bangladesh, ''Prothom Alo'' has a daily readership of more than 6.6 million online. According to Alexa Internet, an American web traffic analysis company, the online portal of ''Prothom Alo'' is the most visited Bengali website in the world. History ''Prothom Alo'' was founded on 4 November 1998. The circulation of ''Prothom Alo'' grew from an initial circulation of 42,000 to a circulation of a half million copies. The newspaper distinguished itself by its investigations of acid attacks and violence against women and pushing for tougher laws against the sale of acid. From press facilities located in Dhaka, Chittagong and Bogra, around 5,00,000 copies (as of March '2014) are circulated each day. According to National Media Survey 2018, everyday 6.6 million ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kimfly Alpin
The Kimfly Alpin (Alpine) is a Slovenian single-place paraglider that was designed in collaboration with Michaël Nessler and was produced by Kimfly of Vodice. It is now out of production.Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04'', page 21. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X Design and development The Alpin was designed as a mountain descent glider. The models are each named for their approximate wing area in square metres. Variants ;Alpin 24 :Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 39 cells and the aspect ratio The aspect ratio of a geometry, geometric shape is the ratio of its sizes in different dimensions. For example, the aspect ratio of a rectangle is the ratio of its longer side to its shorter side—the ratio of width to height, when the rectangl ... is 4.6:1. The pilot weight range is . The glider model is Slovenian certified. ;Alpin 27 :Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
