Stewart Monarchs of Scotland - a most unsuccessful dynasty?!
For example, was Robert III the only king in Scottish history to
have died from low self esteem?
Mary Queen of Scots
Her life provided tragedy and romance, more dramatic than any
legend.
The Auld Enemies
The story of four important battles, spanning a period of over 200
years, each one a landmark in the struggle for power between England
and Scotland.
The Darien Scheme
"The most
ambitious colonial scheme attempted in the 17th century" which
ultimately brought about the fall of Scotland
The Act of Union 1707
2007 marks the 300th anniversary of the Act of Union between
England and Scotland.
The Highland Clans
The word "clann" comes from the Gaelic
and means children, and its members claimed kinship from the common
ancestor whose name they bore. In the 17th century the chief of the
clan was both a gentleman and a barbarian.....
The Symbol of the Clan
Accounts from travellers to
Scotland dating back several hundred years record the wearing of
Tartan by its inhabitants.......
Scottish Sovereigns
Kings
and Queens of Scotland 1005 - 1603
The Royal and Ancient Game of Golf
During the 15th
century, Scotland prepared to defend itself, yet again, against an
invasion by the ‘Auld Enemy’. The nation's enthusiastic pursuit of
golf however, led many to neglect their military training, so much
so that the Scottish parliament of King James II banned the sport in
1457.......
The Border Reivers and the rescue of Kinmont Willie
The story of the Border Reivers dates from the 14th century and
continued through into the late 17th century. In those days, the
border between the two sovereign countries of England and Scotland
displayed all the characteristics of a frontier, lacking law and
order. Cattle rustling, feuding, murder, arson and pillaging were
all common occurrences.....
Rob Roy MacGregor 1671 - 1724
In Victorian times, people
were enthralled by the novels of Sir Walter Scott, who portrayed a
man called Rob Roy in his stories - a dashing and chivalrous outlaw.
The truth however was a little less glamorous of course.....
The Pittenweem Witch Trials
In 1705, as a result of some
wild stories told by a 16 year old boy, three people died and others
were cruelly tortured......
The 'Honours' of Scotland
The story of the Scottish regalia
is stranger than fiction.....
The Brahan Seer
The Scottish Nostradamus.
The Brahan Seer, or Coinneach Odhar, was
gifted with "the sight". His prophecies were so impressive that they
are still quoted to this day....
The Thistle - National Emblem of
Scotland
Common throughout the highlands, islands
and lowlands of Scotland, the prickly purple thistle has been
Scotland's national emblem for centuries.
There are several
different legends that tell how the thistle became Scotland's
symbol.....
