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Scottish Castles: The Best of Scotland’s Castles
From fairytale castles and fascinating stately homes to eerie ruins and haunted rooms, Scotland is a...
House Of Stewart – The Monarchs Of Scotland
Plagued by misfortune, spectacular deaths and infant rulers – the House of Stewart (later or...
6 Unusual Facts You Didn’t Know about Robert Burns
January 25th sees the annual celebration of the birth of ‘The Bard’ – Scotland’s poet, a...
Robert The Bruce: The Father of Scottish Independence
Robert The Bruce: Overview Life: 1274 – 1329 Reign: 1306 – 1329 Age at ascension: 31 of...
The History of Piping for Fallen Heroes in the US
Brought to the United States over one hundred and fifty years ago by the Scottish immigrants, the a...
The Claymore – The Notorious Blade of Scotland
The Claymore- The Blade of Scotland The claymore is perhaps one of the most recognisable blades from...
James Graham – A Scottish Hero
James Graham, Scottish Hero Everyone has heard of William Wallace since his name was made all...
Origin of Mother’s Day
Once a year, a day is set aside in celebration of mothers. In the UK, this day is generally the or...
New Year the Scottish way: A history of Hogmanay
The origin of the word ‘Hogmanay’ isn’t clear. Some suggest it may have come from...