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Free Entry. Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum is Scotland’s most visited free attraction. With 22 themed, state-of-the-art galleries displaying an...
A Blog of Poetry, Short Stories and Everything Scottish.
Free Entry. Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum is Scotland’s most visited free attraction. With 22 themed, state-of-the-art galleries displaying an...
These are attractive antique Scottish pottery items. A little trio set – consisting of a cup, saucer, and side plate....
Captain’s Bar is a wee traditional bar near old College and Royal Mile in Edinburgh city centre. A limited amount...
Canadian botanist Charles Budd Robinson was born in Nova Scotia in 1871. After holding a few positions both in his...
Another “royal” tartan of the House of Stuart/Stewart. It was referred to by George V as “my personal tartan”, though it appeared in the Vestiarium...
Yolande de Dreux lived from 1263 to 2 August 1330. She was briefly the second wife of King Alexander III of Scotland...
Unstan (or Onstan, or Onston) is a Neolithic chambered cairn located about 2 mi (3 km) north-east of Stromness on Mainland, Orkney, Scotland. The tomb was built on a promontory that extends...
Alan of Galloway lived from about 1175 to 1234. Also known as Alan FitzRoland he was the last of the...
I Wrung My Hands by Anna Akhmatova I wrung my hands under my dark veil. . .“Why are you pale, what...
In realms where silence whispers sweet, A tranquil haven, a serene retreat. Amidst the chaos, a gentle release, I paint...
Warning contains sensitive Information. Williamina Dean (2 September 1844 – 12 August 1895) was a New Zealander who was found guilty of infanticide and hanged. She...
Kaye Adams (born 28 December 1962) is a Scottish television presenter and journalist. She was an anchor on ITV topical discussion show Loose Women from 1999 to...
Dub mac Maíl Coluim (Modern Gaelic: Dubh mac Mhaoil Chaluim, Scottish Gaelic pronunciation: [ˈt̪uˈmaʰkˈvɯːlˈxaɫ̪ɯm]), sometimes anglicised as Duff MacMalcolm, called Dén, “the Vehement” and, “the Black” (c. 928 – 967)...
Autumn Leaves (1856) is a painting by John Everett Millais exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1856. It was described by the critic John Ruskin as “the...
The Hill House in Helensburgh, Scotland, was created by architects and designers Charles and Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh. The house is an example of the Modern Style...
The National Trust for Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: Urras Nàiseanta na h-Alba) is a Scottish conservation organisation. It is the largest membership organisation in Scotland and describes...
The Bank of Scotland plc (Scottish Gaelic: Banca na h-Alba) is a commercial and clearing bank based in Edinburgh, Scotland, and is part of the Lloyds Banking Group. The...
Originally this song was a Scottish music hall song written by Harry Linn (1845-90) under the titles “Jock McGraw” or...
In the tapestry of life, a bond so true, A thread of strength, woven in hues of blue. Brotherhood, a...
Windy Hill is a 316 metres (1.037 feet) high hill in Renfrewshire, Scotland. It is one of the TuMPs of the Lowlands. Geography. The hill is located...
The state visit of Pope Benedict XVI to the United Kingdom held from 16 to 19 September 2010 and was...
Kildrummy Castle is a ruined castle near Kildrummy in Aberdeenshire Scotland. Though ruined, it is one of the most extensive castles dating...
25th January is Burns night in Scotland. Rabbie Burns was a Scottish Poet.