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.
You may also be interested in our History of Britain section covering the period from the Act of Union during Queen Anne‘s reign to the modern day.
James ‘Paraffin’ Young
There was a time (albeit a very short time) when Scotland was the largest producer of refined oil in the entire world, all because of just one man – James ‘Paraffin’ Young.
James Bruce
James Bruce was a Scottish writer and traveller, whose legacy remains shrouded in rumour and false accusations…
Dr Livingstone I presume?
Linguist, doctor, missionary and explorer, Dr Livingstone is a legend among travellers and adventurers…
Mungo Park
Mungo Park was a Scottish physician and explorer, who in the 18th century travelled thousands of miles within deepest Africa, surviving native attacks, fever and imprisonment – he was even mistakenly presumed dead…
Great Gorbals Whisky Flood of 1906
On 21st November 1906 an unfortunate accident resulted in a massive tidal wave of red hot whisky escaping from the Loch Katrine Adelphi Distillery in the Gorbals area of Glasgow…
St Margaret
Margaret was born in 1046 and was a member of an ancient English royal family. She was a direct descendant of King Alfred and was the granddaughter of King Edmund Ironside of England through his son Edward.
Deacon Brodie
A respected member of Edinburgh society, Brodie was a skilful cabinet-maker and member of the Town Council as well as deacon of the Incorporation of Wrights and Masons. However, Brodie had a secret night-time occupation as leader of a gang of burglars.
The Highland Clearances
The Highland Clearances remain a controversial period in Scotland’s history. Sheep farming being more profitable than farming, thousands of people were forcibly ‘cleared’ from the Scottish highlands…
