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My Poetry. Animal Kingdom.

3 November 2024 · 3

In fields and forests, skies and seas,The animals roam wild and free.From gentle fawns in morning’s light,To owls...

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Famous Scots. Peter Buchan.

1 November 2024 · 0

Peter Buchan (4 August 1790 – 19 September 1854)  was a Scottish editor, publisher, and collector of ballads and...

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Scottish Battles. Happrew.

30 October 2024 · 2

The Battle of Happrew was a skirmish which took place around 20 February 1304, during the First War of Scottish Independence. A chevauchée of English knights, which...

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Scottish Nobility. Douglas.

27 October 2024 · 0

Marquess of Queensberry is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. The title has been held since its creation in...

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The Broons. Speaker.

26 October 2024 · 3

Guid auld Horace is helping Paw oot wi’ public speakin’ in this week’s episode. Facebook welcome.

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Scottish Tartans. Agnew.

20 October 2024 · 2

Also Known as MacAgnew Designer: Agnew/Lindley Tartan date: 1976 Available in:Lightweight (Lochcarron) and Heavyweight Registration notes:Recorded in Lyon Court Book. LCB35...

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Scottish Architecture. Dun Troddan

19 October 2024 · 4

Dun Troddan (Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Trodan) is an iron-age broch located about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) southeast of the village of Glenelg, Highland, in Scotland....

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Public Poetry. Forage.

17 October 2024 · 4

In the night, a black bear climbs a pear tree,snaps branches, feasts on pears in the grass;one night...

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My Poetry. Brothers.

16 October 2024 · 5

Two paths diverging, yet running the same,Brothers in heart, though not always in name.Born from the cradle of...

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Scottish Towns -Cities- Newton Mearns.

14 October 2024 · 4

Newton Mearns (Scots: The Mearns; Scottish Gaelic: Baile Ùr na Maoirne [ˈpalə ˈuːɾ nə ˈmɯːrˠɲə]) is a suburban town and the largest settlement in East Renfrewshire, Scotland. It...

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Scottish Architecture. Martello.

13 October 2024 · 8

Martello Court is a residential building and one of the tallest buildings in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is 64 metres (210 ft) high,...

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OOR WULLIE. CARTIE.

11 October 2024 · 4

Wullie has been in the shed again and found lots of goodies. Facebook welcome.

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The Broons. Speech.

10 October 2024 · 2

Pa Broon has been asked to make a speech and he is not happy about it. Facebook welcome.

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Scottish Tartans. Adam.

3 October 2024 · 6

The name Adam was very popular in England in the 14th century, and was also found in Scotland...

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Scottish Architecture. The Knap of Howar.

1 October 2024 · 3

The Knap of Howar (/ˌnæp ˌɒv ˈhaʊər/) on the island of Papa Westray in Orkney, Scotland is a Neolithic farmstead which may be the oldest preserved stone house in northern...

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Infamous Scots. Madam Dora.

29 September 2024 · 2

Dora Noyce (born Georgie Hunter Rae, 1900[–1977) was a Scottish brothel keeper (“madam”) based in Edinburgh. Early life Born Georgie Hunter Rae in Rose...

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