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.

The Stone of Destiny

The Celtic name of the stone upon which the true kings of Scotland have traditionally been crowned is Lia Fail, “the speaking stone”, or the stone which would proclaim the chosen king.

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Flora MacDonald

One of the most romantic characters in Scottish history, Flora MacDonald is famous for her part in the escape of Bonnie Prince Charlie over the sea to Skye.

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The Auld Alliance

Dating back to 1295, the Auld Alliance was built upon Scotland and France’s shared interests in controlling England’s aggressive expansion plans.

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Prehistoric Britain

A short history of prehistoric Britain including the Neolithic, Bronze and Iron Ages.

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The Act of Union

Uniting the kingdoms of Scotland and England had been proposed for a hundred years before it actually happened in 1707.

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Roman Currency in Britain

The Romans were famous for introducing a uniform currency throughout their empire, meaning that coins that were accepted at Hadrian’s Wall would also have been accepted in Rome, Carthage and Athens!

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