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Celtic Scotland Civilised the English!
In the Early Middle (used to be called ‘Dark’) Ages, that period of time between the departure a...
Scots Baronial Architecture: how to spot it
Some of the most astounding 16th and later 19th century Castles in Scotland were built in a style as...
Clan MacGregor: The History of the Tartan, Crest & Myths
MacGregor Name: Origin & Survival The MacGregor story is one of dogged survival and endurance in...
Ballachulish railway: The Slow Train
In a more innocent age there was once a single track railway line that ran from Oban to a terminus a...
Wild Food in our Woodlands
Today, in honour of Scottish Year of Food 2015, we are exploring the wild food of our forefathers,...
Clan Armstrong: History, Crest, Tartan & History
Armstrong Clan History & Violent Reputation On the marches, the border between England and life...
Glencoe Massacre: Truth or Spin?
323 Years ago this month a soldier sat in a tavern in Edinburgh trying to drink himself to an...
Ballachulish and the Appin Murder
Near to Highland Titles Nature Reserve is the little village of Ballachulish perched on the edge of...
How to Celebrate Burns Night
The glorious Scottish tradition of Burns Night is celebrated on 25th January, so there’s to...