Scottish Tartans. House of Stuart.
The Royal Stuart (or Royal Stewart) tartan, first published in 1831, is the best-known tartan of the royal House of Stuart/Stewart, and...
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31 January 2024
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Scottish Places of Interest. Deep Sea.
Deep Sea World is an aquarium located in the village of North Queensferry, in Fife, Scotland. It is host to a collection of large sand tiger...
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30 January 2024
Scotland and its History. Visit.
George IV‘s visit to Scotland in 1822 was the first visit of a reigning monarch to Scotland in nearly two centuries, the...
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29 January 2024
Scottish Towns-Cities. Kirkintilloch.
Kirkintilloch (/ˌkɜːrkɪnˈtɪləx/; Scots: Kirkintulloch; Scottish Gaelic: Cair Cheann Tulaich) is a town and former barony burgh in East Dunbartonshire, Scotland.It lies on the Forth and Clyde Canal and on the...
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28 January 2024
Worldwide Murder Mysteries. Girl.
Warning contains sensitive information. A young Australian girl named Kylie Maybury had been sent out by her mother to buy sugar,...
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27 January 2024
Scottish Architecture. Dun Telve.
Dun Telve (Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Teilbh) is an iron-age broch located about four kilometres (2.5 mi) southeast of the village of Glenelg, Inverness-shire in the Highland Region...
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26 January 2024
Scottish-Antiques-collectables. Pin.
This sword style kilt pin features a traditional Scottish thistle at the top of the blade in a beautiful antique...
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25 January 2024
Infamous Scots. William Duff.
William John Duff (born January 1962) is a Scottish dentist from Kilbarchan in Renfrewshire who was jailed for three years (reduced on appeal to two years) for fraud and reckless...
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24 January 2024
Famous Scots. Peter Denny.
Peter Denny FRSE LLD (25 October 1821 – 22 August 1895) was a shipbuilder and shipowner based in Dumbarton, Scotland. Parents and education Denny...
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23 January 2024
The Broons. Fitness.
22 January 2024
OOR WULLIE. MESSY.
Another adventure from the Scottish lad, in trouble again!
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21 January 2024
Scottish Places of Interest. Achiltibuie.
Achiltibuie isn’t somewhere you get to by accident. To get here takes a positive decision and rather more effort than...
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20 January 2024
Scottish Architecture. Auldbar Castle.
One home that was arguably grander than most is the Clan’s historic seat of Auldbar Castle in Brechin, Angus, a...
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19 January 2024
Scottish Tartans. Graham of Montrose.
Graham of Montrose 205 (Scottish) Field Hospital is Scotland’s only Army Reserve Field Hospital. They are a hospital just like any...
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18 January 2024
Scottish Places of Interest. Achmelvich.
Achmelvich lies just three miles north-west of Lochinver. However, they are three long miles when you take into account the “sporting” nature...
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17 January 2024
Scottish Bands-Music. Del Amitri.
16 January 2024
Scottish Foods-Drinks. Bloody Mary.
The name “Bloody Mary” is associated with a number of historical figures—particularly Queen Mary I of Scotland, who was nicknamed “Bloody...
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15 January 2024
My Short Stories. New Prospects.
In the heart of a bustling city, where skyscrapers touched the clouds and dreams seemed as vast as the horizon,...
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14 January 2024
Scottish foods-Drink. Irn Bru.
Launched in 1901 in Scotland, IRN-BRU is a carbonated soft drink made to an original secret recipe, which contains 32...
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13 January 2024
Kings-Queens of Scotland. John.
John Balliol or John de Balliol (c. 1249 – late 1314), known derisively as Toom Tabard (meaning ’empty coat’), was King of Scots from 1292 to 1296. Little is...
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12 January 2024
Pubs in Scotland.The Applecross Inn.
This friendly pub is perfect for those travelling on the scenic North Coast 500, Wester Cross in Scotland especially if...
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11 January 2024
Infamous Scots. Sonny leitch
William “Sonny” Leitch, also known as the Saughton Harrier and Danger Man, is a retired Scottish career criminal. Leitch was born in Craigneuk, Lanarkshire,...
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10 January 2024
Famous Scots. Sir John Clerk.
Sir John Clerk 2nd Baronet (c. 1676 – 4 October 1755) was a Scottish politician, lawyer, judge and composer. He was Vice-President of...
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9 January 2024
My Poetry. A New Year.
In the hush of night, a countdown begins,A chapter closing, as the new year wins.A canvas blank, awaiting the art,Of...
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8 January 2024
Scottish Architecture. Clava Cairn.
The Clava cairn is a type of Bronze Age circular chamber tomb cairn, named after the group of three cairns at Balnuaran of Clava, to the east...
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7 January 2024
Worldwide Murder Mysteries. Schreiber.
In 1983, 92-year-old Edmund Schreiber was living alone in his home in Buffalo. During World War I, Edmund had been shot...
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6 January 2024
Scottish Antiques-Collectables. Ortak.
This is a very pretty and delicate pair of Ortak Silver and Enamel earrings – for pierced ears. They...
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5 January 2024
Scottish Towns-Cities. Kilwinning.
Kilwinning (/kɪlˈwɪnɪŋ/, Scots: Kilwinnin; Scottish Gaelic: Cill D’Fhinnein) is a town in North Ayrshire, Scotland. It is on the River Garnock, north of Irvine, about 21 miles (34 km) southwest...
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4 January 2024
Scottish Battles. Bauds.
Battle of Bauds was a battle fought in 962 in an area known as the Bauds, south of Findochty and west of Cullen near Portknockie, Scotland between Scotland,...
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3 January 2024
The Broons. Happy new Year.
Merry Christmas A’body! Frae oor family tae yours! and a Happy New Year.
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2 January 2024
OOR WULLIE. CHRISTMAS TIME.
Merry Christmas frae Wullie an’ the gang! And a Happy New Year.
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1 January 2024