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Declaration of Arbroath to go on display for first time in 18 years
If you are a history buff or a proud Scot, you might want to mark your calendar for this summer. The Declaration of Arbroath, one...
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Culloden battlefield virtual tours
The Battle of Culloden was the final confrontation of the Jacobite Rising of 1745-46. The battle took place on...
Scottish History Blog
Butter Bridge in Glen Kinglas
Butter Bridge stands in the shadow of Beinn Ime and crosses the gently flowing Kinglas Water in Glen Kinglas,...
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Battle of Killiecrankie
At the battle of Killiecrankie on 27 July 1689, Scottish government forces under the command of Major-General Hugh Mackay of Scourie were defeated by...
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Roman roads in Scotland
Myth and fable surround much common understanding of Roman roads, they are for instance proverbial for their straightness and all lead to Rome. Or...
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Scottish History Blog
Butter Bridge in Glen Kinglas
Butter Bridge stands in the shadow of Beinn Ime and crosses the gently flowing Kinglas Water in Glen Kinglas, Argyll. The bridge was built...
Scottish History Blog
The Rout of Moy
On the night of 16-17 February 1746, a government force of around 1,500, many of them from the 64th Highlanders and the Independent Highland...
Scottish history books
Scottish History Books
The Fabulous Flotilla
A captivating story about the rivers of Burma, featuring some of the largest paddle steamers in the world
Reveals the little-known connection with Burma -...
Scottish History Books
Recommended books on the Wars of Scottish Independence
With numerous books covering the Wars of Scottish Independence (1296-1357) here is a list of the most essential reading for those interested in the...
Scottish military history
Scottish History Blog
Butter Bridge in Glen Kinglas
Butter Bridge stands in the shadow of Beinn Ime and crosses the gently flowing Kinglas Water in Glen Kinglas, Argyll. The bridge was built...
Scottish History Blog
Tummel Bridge
Tummel Bridge is situated at the western end of Loch Tummel in Perthshire and was built in 1730 to carry Lieutenant-General George Wade’s Crieff...
