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Siege of Inveraray during the Jacobite Rising of 1715

In October 1715, the western Jacobite clans under Major-General Alexander Gordon of Auchintoul marched...

Highbridge Skirmish: Opening shots of the Jacobite ’45

On 16 August 1745, two companies from the 2nd Battalion of St Clair’s 1st...

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When the Jacobites fined the town of Paisley

On 29 December 1745, a summons was issued by Charles Edward Stuart from Glasgow...

The Humbie Heinkel

On 28 October 1939, a Heinkel He 111 bomber was intercepted by Spitfires of No....

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Strong support to save traditional skills in heritage sector

A recent survey conducted by Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has found that there is...

Rothesay Castle re-opens following conservation work

Rothesay Castle, which is managed by Historic Environment Scotland (HES), has fully reopened to...

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