July 2024
2024
My Short Stories: The Depths of Pain.
In a quaint village nestled in a valley, there lived a man named Thomas. Thomas was known for his strength...
Scotland’s History: The Story Behind the Anthem.
No Official National Anthem As Scotland currently remains a part of the United Kingdom, its formal national anthem continues to...
Scottish Mysteries: The Enigma of the Cursed Bone.
The cursed bone in Learmonth Gardens, 1936 In 1936, Sir Alexander Seton and his well-off family owned a house in...
The Power of Forgiveness: Building Bridges to Peace.
In the quiet of a dawning day,Where shadows fade and light holds sway,There blooms a flower, pure and bright,Forgiveness, in...
Mystery of the Abandoned Bagpiper Boy in Edinburgh Castle’s Secret Tunnels.
The forsaken bagpiper boy, Unknown For centuries Edinburgh has remembered the legend of the lone bagpiper boy who was abandoned...
The Old Firm: Glasgow’s Historic Football Battle.
An Epic Fierce Sports Rivalary. There are a lot of notable sports rivalries out there, whether it be the Lakers...
Admiral Thomas Cochrane, ‘Le Loup des Mers’ and Naval Exploits.
Admiral Thomas Cochrane, 10th Earl of Dundonald, Marquess of Maranhão, GCB, ODM, OSC(14 December 1775 – 31 October 1860), styled Lord Cochrane between 1778 and 1831, was...
The Infamous James Macpherson: Outlaw and Rant Composer.
James Macpherson (1675–1700) was a Scottish outlaw, famed for his Lament or Rant, a version of which was rewritten by the...
James II of Scotland: Life, Reign, and Legacy.
James II (16 October 1430 – 3 August 1460) was King of Scots from 1437 until his death in 1460. Life James was born...
Raindrops on the Glass: A Poetic Reflection on Heartbreak.
The only thing I hear are raindrops on the glass the forefront in my mind Is the pain which I...
Public Poetry. Lewis Carrol
Jaberwocky. ‘Beware the Jabberwock, my son! The jaws that bite, the claws that catch! Beware the Jubjub bird, and...
Edinburgh Castle: A Historical Landmark with Exceptional Views.
When I lived in Edinburgh I was about a 10-minute walk away from this glorious landmark. It is simply beautiful...
The Broons. Ye.
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Scotland’s Rich History: The Legend of the Conehead.
Glasgow, the largest city in Scotland, has become well known over the last couple of decades for being a bustling...
Scottish Mysteries: Unveiling The Hangman’s Secret.
The mystery hangman of Dundee, 1835 After the mid 19th century hangmen were widely unpopular in Dundee after the hanging...
Kings-Queens-Scotland. Cuilén
Cuilén (also Culén, Cuilean, anglicised Colin; died 971) was an early King of Alba (Scotland). He was a son of Illulb mac Custantín, King of Alba, after...
Infamous Scots. Jimmy Gauld.
James Gauld (9 May 1931 – 9 December 2004) was a Scottish footballer, who played as an inside forward. He began his career with Aberdeen but...
Famous Scots. Andy Murray.
Sir Andrew Barron Murray OBE (born 15 May 1987) is a British professional tennis player. He was ranked world No. 1 in singles by the Association of...
Scottish Towns and Cities. Blantyre.
Blantyre or ; Scottish Gaelic: Blantaidhr) is a town and civil parish in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, with a population of 16,900. It is bounded by the River Clyde to the...
Worldwide Murder Mysteries.
Rappers Tupac Shakur and the Notorious B.I.G. were gunned down 6 months apart. The music world was rocked in the...
Scottish Nobility. Buccleuch.
Duke of Buccleuch (/bəˈkluː/ bə-KLOO), formerly also spelt Duke of Buccleugh, is a title in the Peerage of Scotland created twice on 20 April 1663,...
Infamous Scots. Lady Emily Gordon Cathcart.
Lady Emily Eliza Steele Gordon Cathcart (née Pringle) was born in 1845. Her father was John Robert Pringle. Her first marriage was...
Famous Scots. Rona Anderson.
Rona Anderson (3 August 1926 – 23 July 2013) was a Scottish stage, film, and television actress. She appeared in TV series and on...
Scottish Battles. Myton.
The Battle of Myton, nicknamed the Chapter of Myton or The White Battle because of the number of clergy involved, was a major engagement in the First...
Scottish Bands-Music “Abide with me “
Beautiful bagpipes playing “Abide with me” enjoy. Apt for this scenario we are all facing.
Scotland and its History. Culture.
Scotland has been handing down its traditions for close to a thousand years now, since the earliest days of the...
Public Poetry. Rudyard Kipling.
If. If you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you; If...
Kings-Queens of Scotland. David II
David II (5 March 1324 – 22 February 1371) was King of Scotland for nearly 42 years, from 1329 until...