Sunday, 5 May, 2024

Scottish history and heritage online

Euan Lindsay

Euan is a former soldier, a retired architect, amateur historian and re-enactor with decades of experience.

The Cromwellian Fort of Ayr

In 1652 following military defeat and the declaration of a Commonwealth between England and Scotland, English occupation forces began the construction of fortified posts to hold down a war-weary yet hostile Scots population. While...

Roman Forts in Scotland

Scotland can boast of a great many Roman forts, though unfortunately few now have upstanding remains. Often all that can be seen is the profile of the flat fort platform. In some instances, however,...

The Tribes of Ancient Scotland

Authors note: Before we proceed, we would like to offer a quick explanation of the title of this article and the thoughts driving the article's production. Scotland is an ancient country, older than most other...

Disappearance of the Ninth Legion

Pick up a paper or read a web article which makes mention of the mysterious disappearance of the Roman Ninth Legion - IX Hispana - from the historical record and chances are these days...