Scotland and its History. Dress.
1746 – Highland Dress Proscription Act Following the Jacobite defeat at Culloden, the last pitched battle on British soil, Prince...
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20 April 2025
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2025
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...
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18 April 2025
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...
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17 April 2025
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...
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16 April 2025
Scottish Battles. Killie.
1689 – Battle Of Killiecrankie Near Pitlochry in Perthshire is the Pass of Killiecrankie, a gorge with a six feet...
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15 April 2025
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...
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12 April 2025
The Broons. Perfume.
Daphne loves the smell of the perfume and the taste of the wine.
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11 April 2025
OOR WULLIE. TOFFEE.
Wullie forgot his bar of toffee and now its all over his trousers.
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10 April 2025
Scottish Battles. Bothwell.
1679 – Battle Of Bothwell Bridge Following success against the military at the recent Battle of Drumclog, the Conventiclers’ support...
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8 April 2025
Mental Health and Relationships.
Mental health plays a crucial role in relationships, shaping how individuals connect, communicate, and support one another. When both partners...
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7 April 2025
My Poetry. The Hands of Time.
Their hands are maps of years gone by,etched with lines of days that fly.Soft yet strong, they tell a tale,of...
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6 April 2025
Mental Health and work.
Mental health and work are deeply interconnected, influencing productivity, job satisfaction, and overall well-being. A healthy work environment supports employees’...
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5 April 2025
Scottish Battles. Inverkeithing.
1651 – Battle of Inverkeithing ‘Many a white-headed champion fell into rank around your banner, and many a handsome youth...
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3 April 2025
Scottish Places of Interest. Southern.
Southern Scotland. The area of the borders with it’s rolling hills, moorland and gentle valleys is home to some of...
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2 April 2025
Scottish Antiques-Collectables. stopper.
Scottish Bottle Digging Victorian Hot Water Bottle Stopper with Hand Painted Scottish Thistle, Paste War Grade and Alloa vulcanite Nest.
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1 April 2025
Kings-Queens of Scotland. Walter Stewart.
Birthdate: 1293 AD Birthplace: Dundonald, United Kingdom Died: April 9, 1327 Walter Stewart, the 6th Hereditary High Steward of Scotland, played a significant...
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31 March 2025
Famous Scots. Hamish MacCunn.
Hamish MacCunn, né James MacCunn (22 March 1868 – 2 August 1916) was a Scottish composer, conductor and teacher. He was one of the...
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30 March 2025
Public Poetry. Romeo.
Romeo and Juliet by Richard Brautigan If you will die for me, I will die for you and our graves will be like...
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29 March 2025
Scottish Battles. Dunbar.
1650 – Battle Of Dunbar The Calvinists were in support of Charles II when he became King and signed both...
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28 March 2025
Scottish Tartans. Repeal.
1782 – Highland Dress Proscription Repealed The Highland Dress Proscription Act of 1746, designed to punish the clans and destroy...
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27 March 2025
Scotland and its History. Tay.
1879 – The Tay Bridge Disaster Designed by Sir Thomas Bouch, the Tay Railway Bridge was opened in 1878. The...
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26 March 2025
The Broons. Picture.
25 March 2025
OOR WULLIE. PLANK.
24 March 2025
Scottish Places of Interest. Tramway.
Tramway is a renowned international arts venue with an interdisciplinary spirit whose mission is to enrich and inspire our communities...
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23 March 2025
Scottish Tartans. Angus Ancient.
First known ‘outing’ was in Clans Originaux of 1880 (checked by EBW in 2004). Very little known of this tartan...
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22 March 2025
Scottish Architecture. Cairns.
Quanterness chambered cairn is a Neolithic burial monument located on Mainland, Orkney in Scotland. An Iron Age roundhouse built into the cairn was discovered during excavation in the early...
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21 March 2025
Scottish Antiques-Collectables. Thistle.
Scottish Handmade Thistles. Produced and made by Ansocreative.
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20 March 2025
Scottish Consorts. Sybilla of Normandy.
Sybilla of Normandy (c. 1092 – 12 or 13 July 1122) was Queen of Alba as the wife of King Alexander I. Sybilla was...
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19 March 2025
Scotland and its History. Crofters.
1886 – The Crofters Act After a century of being treated worse than the cattle they lost their lands to,...
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18 March 2025
Famous Scots. Stanley Baxter.
Hi friends. In the ’70s and 80’s I grew up with this very funny man, he was on TV every...
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17 March 2025
Infamous Scots. “Bible John”.
WARNING MAY CONTAIN SENSITIVE INFORMATION. Bible John is an unidentified serial killer who is believed to have murdered three young...
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16 March 2025
Public Poems . EE. Cummings.
All in green went my love Riding. All in green went my love ridingon a great horse of goldinto the...
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15 March 2025
Scottish Bands-Music. Annie Lennox.
The Scottish singer-songwriter has sold millions of records around the world, and is also known for her social activism and...
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14 March 2025
Mental Health. Coping with Bi-Polar.
Coping with bipolar disorder can be challenging, but with the right tools and support, it is possible to lead a...
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13 March 2025
My Poetry. Echoes of you.
I hear your voice in quiet rain,A whispered touch, a fleeting name.Though time moves on, its gentle tide,It cannot wash...
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12 March 2025
Scotland and its History. Gretna.
1915 – Gretna Rail Disaster On the 22nd May 1915 Three trains; a special troop train, a local train and...
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11 March 2025
Scottish Battles. Philiphaugh.
1645 – Battle of Philiphaugh On Philiphaugh a fray beganAt Hairhead wood it ended;The Scots out o’er the Graemes, they...
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10 March 2025
Scottish Nobility. Marquess of Queensberry.
Marquess of Queensberry is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. The title has been held since its creation in 1682 by...
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9 March 2025
Famous Scots. Robert Findlay (architect).
Robert Findlay (1859–1951) was a Scottish-born Canadian architect. He was born in Inverness, Scotland, and moved to Montreal in 1885. He won the competition to expand the first...
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8 March 2025
Scottish Consorts. Ethelreda.
Ethelreda, Etheldreda or Ethreda was a daughter of Gospatric, Earl of Northumbria remembered in 13th century Cumberland as the mother of William fitz Duncan. She married Duncan II, King...
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7 March 2025