Cock o' the North
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Cock o' the North may refer to;
- Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of GordonAlexander Gordon, 4th Duke of GordonAlexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon KT , styled Marquess of Huntly until 1752, was a Scottish nobleman, described by Kaimes as the "greatest subject in Britain", and was also known as the Cock o' the North, the traditional epithet attached to the chief of the Gordon clan.-Early life:Alexander...
was known by the nickname Cock o' the North - The Chief of Clan GordonClan GordonClan Gordon, also known as the House of Gordon, is a Scottish clan. The chief of the clan was the powerful Earl of Huntly, now also Marquess of Huntly.-Origins:...
is known as the Cock o' the North of Coileach Strath Bhalgaidh in Scottish Gaelic - Cock o' the North (locomotive) was a LNER Class P2LNER Class P2The London and North Eastern Railway Class P2 was a class of 2-8-2 steam locomotives designed by Sir Nigel Gresley for working heavy express trains over the harsh Edinburgh to Aberdeen Line...
railway locomotive - Cock o' the North (music)Cock o' the North (music)Cock o'the North is a 6/8 march bagpipe tune, for the Great Highland Bagpipe. It is named after Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon, who in 1794 raised the Gordon Highlanders, the 92nd Regiment. It is a development of the 17th century English tune Sir Roger de Coverley, found in Playford's...
is a traditional Scottish bagpipe tune - Cock o' the North (liqueur)Cock o' the North (liqueur)Cock o' the North is a brand of whisky liqueur, made by the Marquis of Huntly, in Huntly Castle, Aberdeenshire. It is either named after the music or the 4th Duke of Gordon....
is a whisky-based alcoholic liqueur - The Cock o' the North Championship is a prestigious show jumpingShow jumpingShow jumping, also known as "stadium jumping," "open jumping," or "jumpers," is a member of a family of English riding equestrian events that also includes dressage, eventing, hunters, and equitation. Jumping classes commonly are seen at horse shows throughout the world, including the Olympics...
competition - Cock o' the North, alternative common name for the BramblingBramblingThe Brambling, Fringilla montifringilla, is a small passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae.- Etymology :The common English name is probably derived from the German "brâma", meaning bramble or a thorny bush. It has also been called the Cock o' the North and the Mountain Finch.- Description...
(Fringilla montifringilla)