Scottish Architecture George Heriots School.
George Heriot’s School is a Scottish independent primary and secondary school on Lauriston Place in the Old Town of Edinburgh,...
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George Heriot’s School is a Scottish independent primary and secondary school on Lauriston Place in the Old Town of Edinburgh,...
Edinburgh Crystal was a cut glass manufactured in Scotland between 1867 and 2006, and was also the name of the...
Ok folks how many of you have heard of this? and is it possible, well yes it is and it...
A turf war was breaking out among the ice cream vendors in 1980s Glasgow. Drugs and stolen goods were being...
Aurora Leigh, First Book. In those days, though, I never analysed Myself even. All analysis comes late. You catch a...
We have lived together for 50 years and are still in love to this day we have managed to stay...
Arguably Scotland’s most famous architect and designer, Charles Rennie Mackintosh was known to control every aspect of an architectural project,...
Janet Rogers. The great-great-great-grandson of a woman who was killed 150 years ago has uncovered details of her unsolved murder....
Made from flour, sugar and butter, shortbread is a rich, crumbly, buttery biscuit that pairs perfectly with a hot cup...
Name: King Kenneth III of ScotlandFather: Dubh, King of ScotlandMother: unknownHouse of: MacAlpinAscended to the throne: 997Children: 3 sons including Beoedhe, father of Gruoch, Lady MacbethDied: March...
Warning some of this material may upset or may be unsuitable for young children. Robert Black (21 April 1947 – 12...
Buckfast. Buckfast Tonic Wine is a caffeinated alcoholic drink consisting of pure caffeine added to fortified wine, originally made by monks at Buckfast Abbey in Devon, England, now made under...
Hi folks, this is a fascinating part of Scottish History. Please enjoy and come back for more. Earl of SurreyLord...
‘Loch Lomond wanderer’ identified as man found in Cramond bog. A man whose body was thrown in a mass grave...
Edinburgh has a fascinating history dating back thousands of years, with evidence of a settlement in the Cramond area from around 8500 BC....
Edinburgh has a fascinating history dating back thousands of years, with evidence of a settlement in the Cramond area from around 8500 BC....
Edinburgh has a fascinating history dating back thousands of years, with evidence of a settlement in the Cramond area from around 8500 BC....
Edinburgh has a fascinating history dating back thousands of years, with evidence of a settlement in the Cramond area from around 8500 BC....
Edinburgh has a fascinating history dating back thousands of years, with evidence of a settlement in the Cramond area from around 8500 BC....
Edinburgh has a fascinating history dating back thousands of years, with evidence of a settlement in the Cramond area from around 8500 BC....
Scotland’s Infamous Poltergeist, Bluidy Mackenzie The Mackenzie Poltergeist is the most well-documented paranormal phenomenon in the world. Hundreds of people...
The vernacular architecture of Scotland, as elsewhere, made use of local materials and methods. The homes of the poor were usually of...
Sitting by the telephone waiting for your call not a sound from the playground were normally a child would fall....
Dolly the Sheep. Dolly was part of a series of experiments at The Roslin Institute that were trying to develop...
Constance Harding was a beautiful girl her short life ended in disaster she was a house maid in the early...
The History of the Scottish Flag. The flag of Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: bratach na h-Alba; Scots: Banner o Scotland, also known as St Andrew’s Cross or the Saltire) consists...
Warning some of this material may upset or may be unsuitable for young children. Bonner gained notoriety after holding two...
Kaleidoscopes were invented in 1816 by David Brewster a Scottish inventor. Sir David Brewster was studying many aspects of physical...
The Battle of Kells was a battle between Edward Bruce and Roger Mortimer, 3rd Baron Mortimer. Background After his victory at the Battle of Connor Bruce pursued...
History of the Outer Hebrides. Scotland. The Hebrides were settled early on in the settlement of the British Isles, perhaps as early as...
Alexander I (medieval Gaelic: Alaxandair mac Maíl Coluim; modern Gaelic: Alasdair mac Mhaol Chaluim; c. 1078 – 23 April 1124), posthumously nicknamed The Fierce, was the King...
Dunstaffnage Castle (Scottish Gaelic: Caisteal Dhùn Stadhainis) is a partially ruined castle in Argyll and Bute, western Scotland. It lies 3 miles (5 km) NNE...
Contains sensitive information. Callous McHugh was given a life sentence at the High Court in Ayr in May 1975 for killing the...
Collectors of royal memorabilia are getting the chance to buy 400-year-old strands of Mary Queen of Scots’ hair – for £399...
The Maille Brézé, 1940. On 30 April 1940 a French warship, the Maille Brézé, was anchored off Greenock. For some...
St Andrews (Latin: S. Andrea(s); Scots: Saunt Aundraes; Scottish Gaelic: Cill Rìmhinn) is a town on the east coast of...
An infamous Theft. The stone of Scone. BY VICTORIA M. LORD“I did it for Scotland” Ian Hamilton Criminal defense attorney...