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Homecoming and the Scottish Diaspora
Historical events like the land clearances of the 18th and 19th centuries often saw Scottish people...
Robert The Bruce: The Father of Scottish Independence
Robert The Bruce: Overview Life: 1274 – 1329 Reign: 1306 – 1329 Age at ascension: 31 of...
House Of Stewart – The Monarchs Of Scotland
Plagued by misfortune, spectacular deaths and infant rulers – the House of Stewart (later or...
Clan MacDonald: History, Tartan & Battles
The Clan Donald’s (or Clan MacDonald) Scottish roots run deep – being the oldest and largest of...
Wild Food in our Woodlands
Today, in honour of Scottish Year of Food 2015, we are exploring the wild food of our forefathers,...
The Caledonian Forest
The earliest reference to woodland in Scotland belongs to the Romans, who wrote of the Caledonia to...
Find the Perfect Scottish Castle For You
Scotland is well-known for its castles, being fortunate to boast well over 2000 historic castles of...
Lochleven Castle and The Last Queen of Scotland part 2
A year later the King of France died and Mary became consort to the new king of France. Her power to...
Are These Celebrities Descendants of Clans?
Around 50 million people around the globe claim to have Scottish ancestry, and no matter where they...