The History of Scotland Magazine
Every month we will feature articles relating to the history of Scotland – famous people, famous battles, famous places etc. These will build over the months into a full and intriguing insight into the history of this ancient land.
O Flower of Scotland
Ever wondered why Scottish folk prefer to sing the words to the recently written Flower of Scotland rather than the traditional national anthem God Save the King? Could it have something to do with a little known verse of that song …?
The Scottish Colonisation of Nova Scotia
The story of the colonisation of Nova Scotia (or New Scotland), Canada, by Scottish settlers.
The Auld Enemies
The battles of Flodden, Dunbar, Prestonpans and Culloden in Scottish history.
Kings and Queens of Scotland
Kings and Queens of Scotland from 1005 to the Union of the Crowns in 1603, when James VI succeeded to the throne of England.
The History of the Loch Ness Monster
The Great Glen in the Scottish highlands is a rift valley 60 miles long and contains three famous lochs; Lochy, Oich and Ness. The most famous of these is Loch Ness because of the monster said to ‘lurk’ in its deep waters.
The Romans in Scotland
Since AD 43 the Romans had conquered southern England and bloodily suppressed Boudicca’s rising. However, the fierce Caledonians tribes had decided they were not going to be subject to Rome rule, even if it meant that they had to make a fight of it!
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 History of Orkney and Shetland
To many people on the UK mainland and beyond, the Shetland and Orkney Islands are ‘somewhere up at the top’ of the map of Great Britain. In fact the Shetland Isles are located in the North Atlantic, as close to Norway as to Aberdeen.