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Scotland and its History. (Inventions)
Toasting began as a method of prolonging the life of bread. It was initially toasted over open fires with tools to...
Scottish bands-Music. Jim Diamond.
James Aaron Diamond (28 September 1951 – 8 October 2015) was a Scottish singer-songwriter, best known for his three Top...
Public Poetry. D.H Lawrence.
Self Pity. I never saw a wild thing sorry for itself. A small bird will drop frozen dead from a...
Scotland and its History. Burns night.
Burns Night is annually celebrated in Scotland on or around January 25. It commemorates the life of the bard (poet) Robert Burns,...
Scotland and its History. St Andrews day.
St Andrew is Scotland’s patron saint, but who was he? What did he do that was so saintly? And how...
Scottish Battles. Anglo-Scottish-Wars.
The Anglo-Scottish Wars comprise the various battles which continued to be fought between the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Scotland from the time of...
Scottish bands-Music. Susan Boyle.
Susan Magdalane Boyle (born 1 April 1961) is a Scottish singer. She rose to fame after appearing as a contestant...
Scottish Nobility. Lothian.
Marquess of Lothian is a title in the Peerage of Scotland, which was created in 1701 for Robert Kerr, 4th Earl of Lothian....
Scottish Consorts. Maud.
Maud, Countess of Huntingdon (c. 1074–1130) or Matilda, was Queen of Alba as the wife of King David I. She was the great-niece of William the Conqueror and...
Public Poetry. Robert Burns.
A red red rose. O my Luve is like a red, red rose That’s newly sprung in June;O my Luve is...
Pubs in Scotland. The Bow.
This cosy wee pub does what all good watering holes are supposed to, keeping you warm while offering a variety...
Infamous Scots Sir James Wylie.
Sir James Wylie lived from 13 November 1768 to 2 March 1854. Born and brought up in Tulliallan, now effectively...
Famous Scots. Sir Alexander Fleming.
The Broons. Dinner.
OOR WULLIE, CHIPS.
Worldwide Murder Mysteries. Boy.
On February 25th, 1957, the body of a young boy was found inside of a cardboard box in the woods...
Famous Scots. John. Arthur.
John William Arthur OBE (1881, Glasgow – 1952, Edinburgh) was a medical missionary and Church of Scotland minister who served in British East Africa (Kenya) from 1907 to 1937. He was...
Scottish Consorts. Sybilla.
Sybilla of Normandy (c. 1092 – 12 or 13 July 1122) was Queen of Alba as the wife of King Alexander I. Sybilla was...
Scottish Architecture. Ness.
The Ness of Burgi fort is an iron-age promontory fort in the Old Scatness archaeological site on the Ness of Burgi, a narrow finger of land...
Scottish Antiques-Collectables. Treen.
Gorgeously warm and homely quality Scottish Treen knife/cutlery box from late 19th Century to Early 20th. Made by hand with...
Scotland and its History. Standard.
1745 – Raising The Standard At Glenfinnan In 1745 news was received of a powerful new Jacobite force to arrive...
Mental Health and the future.
The future of mental health holds both promising advancements and ongoing challenges. As awareness continues to grow, society is beginning...
Famous Scots. Isobel Wylie Hutchison.
Isobel Wylie Hutchison Isobel Hutchison in Arctic gear, circa 1927 Born 30 May 1889 Died 20 February 1982 (aged 92) Nationality Scottish Occupation(s) Arctic...
Public Poetry. Dunya Mikhail.
TABLETS TRANSLATED BY KAREEM JAMES ABU-ZEID1She pressed her ear against the shell:she wanted to hear everythinghe never told her.2A single...
Scottish Architecture. Balmerino Castle.
Balmerino Abbey, or St Edward’s Abbey, in Balmerino, Fife, Scotland, was a Cistercian monastery which has been ruinous since the 16th century. History It was founded from...
Scotland and its History. A Royal Visit.
1842 – Queen Victoria Visits Scotland The second visit of a United Kingdom monarch to Scotland was in 1842 when...
Scottish Tartans. Anderson.
Designed by David A R Waterton-Anderson, Chairman of the Anderson Association in response to requests from Anderson Association members for...
The Broons. Easter.
Ma Broon is pretty sad that the kids are growing up and Easter doesn’t mean a lot to them now..
OOR WULLIE. EASTER EGG.
Scotland and its people. The Picts.
Scottish Places of Interest. Visit.
Scottish Bands and Music. Reel.
Scotland and its History. Dress.
1746 – Highland Dress Proscription Act Following the Jacobite defeat at Culloden, the last pitched battle on British soil, Prince...
Scottish Battles. Glen Shiel.
1719 – Battle Of Glen Shiel The first Rising had failed by 1716, though skirmishes would continue. 1719 saw what...
Scottish Consorts. Joan.
Joan of England (22 July 1210 – 4 March 1238), was Queen of Alba (Scotland) from 1221 until her death as the wife...
Famous Scots. John Elder.
John Elder (8 March 1824 – 17 September 1869) was a Scottish marine engineer and shipbuilder. He was born at Glasgow on 8 March 1824. His...
Scottish Architecture. Evie.
Evie (pronounced /iːvi/) is a parish and village on Mainland, Orkney, Scotland The parish is located in the north-west of the Mainland, between Birsay and Rendall, forming the coastline opposite...
Scottish Battles. Killie.
1689 – Battle Of Killiecrankie Near Pitlochry in Perthshire is the Pass of Killiecrankie, a gorge with a six feet...
Scotland and its History. Black
1729 – Black Watch Raised One of the world’s most famous militia was first raised in 1725 and became a...