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Human settlement in Scotland
Torphichen (/tɔːrˈfɪxən/ tor-FIKH-ən) is a historic small village located north of Bathgate in West Lothian, Scotland. The village is approximately 18
Torphichen
Church in West Lothian, Scotland
/ 55.93464°N 3.6524°W / 55.93464; -3.6524 Torphichen Preceptory is a church in the village of Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland. It comprises the remains
Torphichen_Preceptory
Title in the Peerage of Scotland
Lord Torphichen or Baron Torphichen (pronounced /ˈtɔːrfɪkən/) is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created by Queen Mary I in 1564 for Sir James
Lord_Torphichen
Scottish nobleman
of Torphichen (and later succeeded to the preceptorship in 1547. The Commander or Prior of the Knights in Scotland was the Preceptor of Torphichen, at
James Sandilands, 1st Lord Torphichen
James_Sandilands,_1st_Lord_Torphichen
Pipe band from West Lothian, Scotland
Torphichen and Bathgate Pipe Band are based in West Lothian, Scotland and compete at the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association's Grade 2 level. The band
Torphichen and Bathgate Pipe Band
Torphichen_and_Bathgate_Pipe_Band
Town in West Lothian, Scotland
umbrella of Bathgate, including Blackburn, Whitburn, Stoneyburn, Armadale, Torphichen and Fauldhouse. Situated 2 miles (3 km) south of the ancient Neolithic
Bathgate
Scottish clan
Lord Torphichen. He died without issue, and the new title devolved on James, the grandson of his elder brother, who succeeded as second Lord Torphichen. The
Clan_Sandilands
Historic county and lieutenancy area of eastern Scotland
settlements such as Linlithgow, Abercorn, Dalmeny and Torphichen grew in importance. Torphichen church is said to have been founded by St. Ninian in about
West_Lothian_(historic)
Calder St Michael's Parish Church, Linlithgow St Nicholas Church, Uphall Torphichen Preceptory Ladywell Baptist Church Dedridge Baptist Church Broxburn Baptist
List of churches in West Lothian
List_of_churches_in_West_Lothian
Catholic military order
Castle of La Muela Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes Torphichen Preceptory Krak des Chevaliers History of the Knights Hospitaller in the
Knights_Hospitaller
This is a list of listed buildings in the parish of Torphichen in West Lothian, Scotland. Map all coordinates using OpenStreetMap Download coordinates
List of listed buildings in Torphichen, West Lothian
List_of_listed_buildings_in_Torphichen,_West_Lothian
Bothwell. His niece Jean or Janet Murray married James Sandilands, 1st Lord Torphichen (died 1579), the lawyer John Graham (died 1593), and thirdly the king's
James_Murray_(courtier)
Council area of Scotland
lowland Scotland with extensive views. Torphichen Preceptory is a 12th-century church in the village of Torphichen. It comprises the remains of the preceptory
West_Lothian
Scottish engineer (1767 - 1830)
successful passenger steamboat service in Europe in 1812. Bell was born at Torphichen, Bathgate, West Lothian in 1767. He was the fifth son of Patrick Bell
Henry_Bell_(engineer)
Scottish amateur pianist (1804–1859)
newspapers every day" near Edinburgh, at Calder House, the castle of Lord Torphichen, the ladies' brother-in-law. (Calder House was where in 1556 John Knox
Jane_Stirling
Teacher responsible to uphold a certain law or tradition
accommodation for the brethren. Examples in the UK include the Hospitaller Torphichen Preceptory in West Lothian; West Peckham Preceptory in Kent; the Templar
Preceptor
17 July 2025. Historic Environment Scotland. "Torphichen, Bowyett, Torphichen Preceptory And Torphichen Parish Church (Site no. NS97SE 7)". Retrieved
List of monastic houses in Scotland
List_of_monastic_houses_in_Scotland
Scottish nobleman (died 1753)
James Sandilands, 7th Lord Torphichen (died 1753) was a Scottish nobleman and army officer, a loyalist of the 1715 Jacobite Rebellion. He was the eldest
James Sandilands, 7th Lord Torphichen
James_Sandilands,_7th_Lord_Torphichen
Scottish minister, poet and church historian
founded on the Pastoral Poetry of Scotland. Hetherington became minister of Torphichen, Linlithgow, in 1836; in 1843 he adhered to the Free Church, and in 1844
William_Maxwell_Hetherington
Scottish political party from 1705 to 1707
of Rothes John Ker, 5th Earl of Roxburghe James Sandilands, 7th Lord Torphichen John Hay, 2nd Marquess of Tweeddale Sir William Anstruther of that Ilk
Squadrone_Volante_(Scotland)
Church, Linlithgow Stoneyburn Strathbrock Church Threemiletown Torphichen, Torphichen Preceptory The Centre Uphall West Calder Whitburn Wilkieston Winchburgh
List of places in West Lothian
List_of_places_in_West_Lothian
Agency. Detective Inspector "Shug" Davidson is a police officer based at Torphichen Place (West End) police station in Edinburgh. He appears in Let it Bleed
List of Inspector Rebus characters
List_of_Inspector_Rebus_characters
Human settlement in Scotland
built in 1818 to supply water for the Union Canal. In 1685 Walter Lord Torphichen sold the lands of Camilty and north and south Cobbinshaw to William Tennant
Cobbinshaw
Lord Lovat Balblair House, Beauly, Inverness-shire Beaufort Castle Lord Torphichen Calder House, West Lothian Lord Balfour of Burleigh Edinburgh Burleigh
List of family seats of Scottish nobility
List_of_family_seats_of_Scottish_nobility
Village in West Lothian, Scotland
James Sandilands, the head of the Sandilands family, was created Lord Torphichen. Since 1348 the family seat has been at Calder House, near to the middle
Mid_Calder
UK Parliament constituency (2005–2024)
Linlithgow, Maddiston, Philpstoun, Reddingmuirhead, Rumford, Slamannan, Torphichen, Wallacestone, Westfield, Whitburn, and Whitecross. Boundary Commission
Linlithgow_and_East_Falkirk
Jago Elphintone, Master of Elphinstone The Lord Torphichen 1564 James Sandilands, 15th Lord Torphichen Robert Sandilands (first cousin twice removed) The
List of barons in the peerages of Britain and Ireland
List_of_barons_in_the_peerages_of_Britain_and_Ireland
Human settlement in Scotland
Siar) is a small village of around 180 houses located in the parish of Torphichen in West Lothian, Scotland. Gaelic Place-Names of Scotland Wikimedia Commons
Westfield,_West_Lothian
Church in West Lothian, Scotland
In 2024, it united with St Ninian's Craigmailen (also in Linlithgow), Torphichen Kirk and Avonbridge Church to create the new Linlithgow and Avon Valley
St Michael's Parish Church, Linlithgow
St_Michael's_Parish_Church,_Linlithgow
Group of hereditary titles
9 The Lord Elphinstone 14 January 1510 Baron Elphinstone 10 The Lord Torphichen 24 January 1564 Queen Mary I 11 The Lord Kinloss 2 February 1602 King
Peerage_of_Scotland
Town in Scotland
centre and a loch) and Muiravonside Country Park between Linlithgow and Torphichen (170 acres of woodland and grassland). Linlithgow railway station is the
Linlithgow
listed buildings in Mid Calder, West Lothian List of listed buildings in Torphichen, West Lothian List of listed buildings in Uphall, West Lothian List of
List of listed buildings in West Lothian
List_of_listed_buildings_in_West_Lothian
James Douglas, 2nd Marquess of Douglas. Walter Sandilands, 6th Lord Torphichen. David Carnegie, 2nd Earl of Northesk. Gilbert Hay, 11th Earl of Erroll
List of acts of the Parliament of Scotland from 1669
List_of_acts_of_the_Parliament_of_Scotland_from_1669
Scottish clan
extinction of the baronetcy, and the estate passed to his daughter, Lady Torphichen. The title became dormant on the death of the fifth Baronet in 1817. On
Clan_Inglis
Village in West Lothian
Ballantine & Son. The church was once under the care of the Templars via Torphichen receptory and in fact the graveyard contains several examples of Templar
Ecclesmachan
Primary School, Stoneyburn Toronto Primary School, Howden Torphichen Primary School, Torphichen Uphall Primary School, Uphall Westfield Primary School,
List of state schools in Scotland (council areas excluding cities, S–W)
List_of_state_schools_in_Scotland_(council_areas_excluding_cities,_S–W)
Scottish footballer
Dougie Robertson (born (1963-03-15)15 March 1963 in Torphichen West Lothian is a Scottish former professional football player who is best known for his
Dougie_Robertson
Dumbarton Rock Bowden Hill, near Linlithgow Castlethorn, or Canniewell Slack, Torphichen Cockleroy Dechmont Law, possible hill fort remains Peace Knowe, by Ochiltree
List_of_hillforts_in_Scotland
maintaining the Road from Borrowstounness by the West of Linlithgow, and by Torphichen, Bathgate and Whiteburn, to the Confines of the County of Linlithgow,
List of acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1816
List_of_acts_of_the_Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom_from_1816
Village in North Lanarkshire, Scotland
Thomas Inglis Cochrane of Murdoston MP, the Right Honourable Dowager Lady Torphichen, and Robert Carrick Buchanan Esquire of Drumpellier. Shotts was known
Shotts
Town in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aboyne, along with other Templar possessions in Scotland, was held by the Torphichen Preceptory in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries and remained so until
Aboyne
Football ground in Armadale, Scotland
Company of the Royal Scots Volunteer Battalion moved to Armadale from Torphichen, and began training at Volunteer field on North Street. In 1881 Armadale
Volunteer_Park,_Armadale
maintaining the Road from Borrowstouness, by the West End of Linlithgow, and by Torphichen, Bathgate, and Whitburn, to the Confines of the County of Linlithgow at
List of acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1838
List_of_acts_of_the_Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom_from_1838
Human settlement in Scotland
remain in the church's walls. St Feichin is also remembered in Scotland in Torphichen and Ecclefechan. A monastic context for the St Vigeans' sculptures is
St_Vigeans
Australian banker
Hon. Robert Sandilands or his cousin James Sandilands the Ninth Lord Torphichen, the local Baron and principal heritor of the kirk of Calder. He maintained
James_Chisholm_(merchant)
Calvinist church split from the Church of Scotland in 1843; itself split in 1900
(1843–1900) Tighnabruaich (1877–1900) Tongland and Twynholm (1844–1900) Torphichen (1843–1900) Tranent (1843–1900) Troon (1843–1900) Uddingston (1876–1900)
Free Church of Scotland (1843–1900)
Free_Church_of_Scotland_(1843–1900)
Category A listed building; historic Scottish country house
1560s, their descendant Sir James Sandilands was made the First Lord Torphichen by Mary Queen of Scots, commissioning the construction of a stately Mansion
Calder_House
1542 battle of the Anglo-Scottish Wars
Robert Lindsay of Pitscottie, Huntly was supported by Walter Lindsay of Torphichen, who had seen a great deal of foreign service. Huntly acquitted himself
Battle_of_Haddon_Rig
care of Historic Environment Scotland. Lochcote Castle Unknown Unknown Torphichen NS 9769 7396 55°56′52″N 3°38′24″W / 55.9479°N 3.6399°W / 55.9479; -3
List of castles in West Lothian
List_of_castles_in_West_Lothian
and described as "oldest building in West Dunbartonshire". Torphichen Preceptory Torphichen West Lothian 13th century Church The only house of the Knights
List of oldest buildings in Scotland
List_of_oldest_buildings_in_Scotland
Scottish football player and manager (1921–1960)
George White Dick Date of birth (1921-06-12)12 June 1921 Place of birth Torphichen, Scotland Date of death 7 September 1960(1960-09-07) (aged 39) Place of
George_Dick_(footballer)
he became Abbot of Cambuskenneth. Panter hoped to become Preceptor of Torphichen, and Henry VIII of England wrote to Leo X in his favour, but it was not
Patrick_Panter
public and general 1685 c. 109 — 16 June 1685 Warrand to Walter Lord Torphichen for three years and a weekly mercat at Calder and West Calder. Not public
List of acts of the Parliament of Scotland from 1685
List_of_acts_of_the_Parliament_of_Scotland_from_1685
Jesuit college and Church of Saint George in Amberg, Bavaria (1782–1808) Torphichen Preceptory, Scotland, since the 1140s St John's Jerusalem, Sutton-at-Hone
List of Knights Hospitaller sites
List_of_Knights_Hospitaller_sites
Scottish noble (1297–1333)
Battle of Halidon Hill) Sir James de Sandilands, ancestor of the Lords of Torphichen (d.b. 1358) Sir William Tours of Dalry (d.b. 1368) Sir Duncan Wallace
Archibald_Douglas_(died_1333)
Tree planting campaign across the United Kingdom
one of the tallest in Scotland 47 Torphichen Horse Chestnut European horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) Torphichen Churchyard, West Lothian Scotland
The_Queen's_Green_Canopy
Cadet force county of the United Kingdom
27 Bathgate Platoon Royal Scots Borderers, Royal Regiment of Scotland Torphichen Street, Bathgate West Lothian EH48 4HH No. 28 Broxburn Platoon Royal Scots
Lothian and Borders Battalion, Army Cadet Force
Lothian_and_Borders_Battalion,_Army_Cadet_Force
Minister of the Church of Scotland
Linlithgow on 31 December 1817. In March 1822 he was ordained at the church of Torphichen in West Lothian. In June 1827 he was presented by King George IV to the
Andrew_Bell_(moderator)
Governor of Berwick
of Torphichen in 1345 after being appointed to the charge of the Order of Knights of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem House of Torphichen by the
Alexander Seton (governor of Berwick)
Alexander_Seton_(governor_of_Berwick)
Country park in West Lothian, Scotland
Broxburn and the Calderwood estate which once belonged to the Barons of Torphichen. Almondell House and its estate dates to the 18th century. The House was
Almondell and Calderwood Country Park
Almondell_and_Calderwood_Country_Park
Strathearn 1562 Stewart extant subsidiary title of the Earl of Moray Lord Torphichen 1564 Sandilands extant Lord Ardmannoch 1565 Stewart merged in the Crown
List of lordships of Parliament
List_of_lordships_of_Parliament
Acts of Parliament creating the Kingdom of Great Britain
Elphinstone Yes William Ross, 12th Lord Ross Yes James Sandilands, 7th Lord Torphichen Yes Lord Fraser Yes George Ogilvy, 3rd Lord Banff Yes Alexander Murray
Acts_of_Union_1707
Andrew Stewart, 2nd Lord Ochiltree 1548 1591 Lord Torphichen (1564) James Sandilands, 2nd Lord Torphichen 1579 1617 Lord Doune (1581) James Stewart, 1st
List_of_peers_1580–1589
Linlithgow Palace The ruins of Linlithgow Palace set in a park beside a loch. Torphichen Preceptory Tower and transepts of a church built by the Knights Hospitaller
List of Historic Environment Scotland properties
List_of_Historic_Environment_Scotland_properties
Steeplechase horse race in Ireland
2010-2001 2010 Realt Dubh Noble Prince Torphichen 2009 Sizing Europe Osana Bobs Pride 2008 Follow The Plan Tatenen Cooldine 2007 Sky's The Limit Lenrey
Racing_Post_Novice_Chase
Military unit
3rd Linlithgowshire RVC, formed at Bathgate 25 April 1860, moving to Torphichen in 1864 4th Linlithgowshire RVC, formed at Bathgate 9 August 1862 from
1st Linlithgowshire Rifle Volunteers
1st_Linlithgowshire_Rifle_Volunteers
meliora [Latin, 'I hope for better things'] Chief: The Rt Hon. the Lord Torphichen Schaw Chief: none, armigerous clan Scott Crest: A stag trippant Proper
List_of_Scottish_clans
From the deed of conveyance of the Temple lands in the North from Lord Torphichen, the last Master of the Order, it appears that the following were the
Knights_Templar_in_Scotland
Including Boundary Walls) Category C(S) 44235 Upload Photo Torphichen Street, Former Torphichen Street Education Centre, Including Janitor's House, Gates
List of listed buildings in Edinburgh/12
List_of_listed_buildings_in_Edinburgh/12
said Line of Road; and for building a Bridge over the Water of Avon at Torphichen Mill; and for discharging the Trustees for executing Two Acts passed in
List of acts of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1792
List_of_acts_of_the_Parliament_of_Great_Britain_from_1792
Australian politician, pastoralist, and sportsman
first-class match in Australia. Hamilton was born at Cathlaw House, in Torphichen, Linlithgowshire, Scotland, on 31 March 1820. His father was Col. John
Thomas_Ferrier_Hamilton
British architect (1821–1890)
flats (boundary walls still remain). Monument on his father's grave in Torphichen churchyard (1859) Monument to his first wife in Grange Cemetery )1859)
James_Gowans_(architect)
brothers John and William Hunter. Subsequent outings included visits to Torphichen Preceptory (1950), Greyfriars Churchyard (1954), Liddesdale Heritage Centre
Scottish Society of the History of Medicine
Scottish_Society_of_the_History_of_Medicine
Ochiltree 1615 1658 Lord Torphichen (1564) John Sandilands, 4th Lord Torphichen 1622 1637 Died John Sandilands, 5th Lord Torphichen 1637 1649 Lord Spynie
List_of_peers_1630–1639
Murieston* Newton* Philpstoun* Polbeth* Pumpherston* Seafield* Stoneyburn* Torphichen* Uphall* Uphall Station* West Calder & Harburn* Westfield & Bridgehouse*
List of community council areas in Scotland
List_of_community_council_areas_in_Scotland
1513 battle between England and Scotland
William Knollys, Lord St. John, Lord High Treasurer of Scotland, prior of Torphichen Preceptory. Laurence Oliphant, Abbot of Inchaffray Alexander Stewart,
Battle_of_Flodden
Scottish soldier and military engineer
is on this ground. Hamilton held the lands of Easter Briggis from Lord Torphichen, not directly from the crown, and so was sometimes called "Robert Hamilton
Robert_Hamilton_of_Briggis
Lord Elphinstone". UK Parliament. Retrieved 19 January 2023. "The Lord Torphichen". UK Parliament. Retrieved 19 January 2023. "The Lady Kinloss". UK Parliament
List of hereditary peers removed under the House of Lords Act 1999
List_of_hereditary_peers_removed_under_the_House_of_Lords_Act_1999
Pipe Band 1 North Lanarkshire Stonehouse Pipe Band South Lanarkshire Torphichen and Bathgate Pipe Band 2 West Lothian Vale of Atholl Pipe Band 3B Atholl
List_of_pipe_bands
Scottish lawyer and Senator of the College of Justice
William Murray of Polmaise, and widow of Sir James Sandilands, 1st Lord Torphichen and through her became the owner of Hallyards near Kirkliston in West
John_Graham,_Lord_Hallyards
Scottish composer (1765–1846)
Strathspey Honorable Charles Bruce’s Reel Lord Torphichen’s Strathspey (also known as Lord Torphichen’s Favorite) Mr. Stirling of Keir’s Reel Perthshire
Magdalene_Stirling
Fauldhouse (2), Harthill (2), Livingston (2), Longridge-Breich, Longriggend, Torphichen (2), Uphall (2), Whitburn (2) Dalkeith (40): Bonnyrigg, Borthwick, Carlops
List of Church of Scotland synods and presbyteries
List_of_Church_of_Scotland_synods_and_presbyteries
Battle of Falkirk
supplies. The southern march took the English army from Stirling by Falkirk, Torphichen, Abercorn, Braid and Ayr. The English had been expecting ships with supplies
English invasion of Scotland (1298)
English_invasion_of_Scotland_(1298)
2009 crime novel by Ian Rankin
Notably, the benign DI Shug Davidson of Exit Music has been replaced at Torphichen (West End) station by the egregious "Bad Billy" Giles, and the elderly
The_Complaints
(Odd Nos) Torphichen Place, Police Station 55°56′48″N 3°12′50″W / 55.946677°N 3.213993°W / 55.946677; -3.213993 (3-9 (Odd Nos) Torphichen Place, Police
List of listed buildings in Edinburgh/20
List_of_listed_buildings_in_Edinburgh/20
Castle ruins in East Lothian, Scotland
In 1298, during the Battle of Falkirk, Alexander de Welles, Master of Torphichen Preceptory, was killed. Based on the heraldic evidence there is very little
Yester_Castle
split into this parish and Kilfinichen & Kilvickeon in 1728. 24,537 645 Torphichen Linlithgowshire West Lothian 3,564 3,247 Torryburn Fife Fife 2,091 1,587
List of civil parishes of Scotland
List_of_civil_parishes_of_Scotland
Scottish wrestler (1941–2023)
lecturer in stonemasonry at Telford College in Edinburgh and lived in Torphichen. Robertson won three British titles in total at the British Wrestling
Willie_Robertson_(wrestler)
Scottish clan
Templar by one of the early Earls of Lennox. In 1461 the Commendator of the Torphichen Preceptory gave a charter of the lands to Thomas de Buchanane. In 1614
Clan_Edmonstone
Church of Scotland minister
in 1729, and young John was then sent to his grandfather's manse at Torphichen, Linlithgowshire. There he received a parish school education, and then
John_Bonar_(minister)
Elphinstone, 9th Lord Elphinstone 1718 1757 Lord Torphichen (1564) James Sandilands, 7th Lord Torphichen 1696 1753 Lord Lindores (1600) Alexander Leslie
List_of_peers_1730–1739
1727, acquiring through this marriage Netherhill House, in the parish of Torphichen. He died in 1757 at the age of 97, leaving two sons. The estate passed
Monkcastle,_North_Ayrshire
Irish saint
connected with Féchín in Scotland are Ecclefechan in Dumfriesshire and Torphichen in West Lothian. Lesmahagow was also originally dedicated to the saint
Féchín_of_Fore
Scottish courtier and diplomatic messenger
1566 he obtained the lands of Schank from James Sandilands, Preceptor of Torphichen. The Place of Schank was north of the Arniston estate in Midlothian, and
Nicolas_Elphinstone
French servant (1561–1574)
belonged to Mary of Guise in July 1565. In 1573 James Sandilands, 1st Lord Torphichen described how she and Benoist had furnished a room for him in Holyrood
Servais_de_Condé
Estate in East Ayrshire, Scotland
1312 the Knights Templar order, whose Scottish headquarters had been at Torphichen, was disbanded and its lands given to the Knights of St. John who today
Chapeltoun
medieval revivalist style (including interiors) (1875), listed category A Torphichen Street Police Station (1894) plus 1908 rebuild, listed category C. Buildings
Robert_Morham
founding Balantrodoch in Midlothian and the Knights Hospitallers being given Torphichen, West Lothian. Like every other Christian country, one of the main features
Christianity in Medieval Scotland
Christianity_in_Medieval_Scotland
Secondary school in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
catchment area by West Lothian Council was completed in October 2010, and Torphichen and Westfield Primary Schools were re-zoned into Linlithgow from the 2011
Linlithgow_Academy
Elphinstone, 8th Lord Elphinstone 1669 1718 Lord Torphichen (1564) Walter Sandilands, 6th Lord Torphichen 1649 1696 Lord Lindores (1600) John Leslie, 4th
List_of_peers_1680–1689
TORPHICHEN
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Italian
Italian form of Latin Gregorius, GREGARIO means "watchful; vigilant."
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Hindu
One with elephant face, Elephant faced Lord
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Gujarati, Indian, Marathi
Witnesses
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Indian
A narrator of Hadith had this name
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Scandinavian
Scandinavian form of Old Norse Herleifr, HERLEIF means "army descendant."Â
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Hebrew
Rock.
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Australian, Greek, Indian
Goal; Beginning
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Hindu
Name of Lord Shiva, Good Deva
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Truth.
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American, British, Chinese, Christian, English, Greek, Irish
Pure; Keeper of the Keys; Descendant of Caollaidhe; Slender
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