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Are These Celebrities Descendants of Clans?
Around 50 million people around the globe claim to have Scottish ancestry, and no matter where they...
Torwood Castle: History, Mystery, and Architecture
Two miles north of the Stirlingshire town of Denny, close to the village of Torwood, lies the 16th A...
Castle Campbell: Friends, Foes and Architecture
Nestled high above Dollar Glen in Clackmannanshire, the medieval Castle Campbell rises dramatically...
Stirling Castle: History, Highlights and Heritage
High above Scotland’s once capital city, sits the impressive Stirling Castle. It has been an for...
Blackness Castle: Feuds, History and Architecture
On the edge of the waters of the Firth of Forth, near the historical town of Linlithgow, lies the to...
Doune Castle: History, Royal Visitors & Silver Screen
Photo by Alasdair / CC BY 2.0 Located close to the village of Doune, near to the city of and...
The Ultimate Guide To Rob Roy MacGregor
Rob Roy Macgregor: legendary outlaw, raider and cattle stealer, a man who wasn’t averse to and the...
Irish Castles: Guide to Ireland’s Castles
When they were first built, most castles were used as fortresses for defence purposes. Yet following...
English & Welsh Castles: Guide to England and Wales’ Castles
Defined as a type of fortified structure, castles were initially built for military and but a...