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Neil Ritchie

Neil Ritchie is the founder and editor of ScottishHistory.org. Neil is also the editor of other online publications covering military history, defence and security. He can be found on Twitter: @NeilRitchie86.

Views sought on Antonine Wall management plan

Historic Environment Scotland, in partnership with Falkirk Council, East Dunbartonshire Council, West Dunbartonshire Council, North Lanarkshire Council and Glasgow City Council, is organizing consultation sessions for the community to seek their input on shaping...

Missing Stone of Destiny fragment discovered at SNP HQ

A "missing" fragment of the Stone of Destiny which was gifted to First Minister Alex Salmond in 2008 has been discovered in a cupboard at the headquarters of the Scottish National Party. The Stone of...

When the Jacobites fined the town of Paisley

On 29 December 1745, a summons was issued by Charles Edward Stuart from Glasgow to the magistrates of Paisley demanding that the town pay a £1,000 fine for raising a militia regiment against the...

University of Aberdeen research on the Picts to feature on two new TV shows

The University of Aberdeen Archaeology Department's efforts to unveil the history of the Picts have earned them a place on the shortlist for a highly esteemed book award and will see their work showcased...

HES granted £74.2 million as part of the Scottish Government’s Budget

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has been allocated grant in aid funding of £74.2 million as part of the Scottish Government’s 2024-2025 Budget. The grant in aid funding for the financial year 2024-25 has been increased...

NTS begins work on the new Glencoe Greenway

The National Trust for Scotland (NTS) has announced that construction work on the new Glencoe Greenway will begin this winter. The Glencoe Greenway is a shared-use path that will allow locals and visitors to...

The Humbie Heinkel

On 28 October 1939, a Heinkel He 111 bomber was intercepted by Spitfires of No. 602 (City of Glasgow) Squadron and No. 603 (City of Edinburgh) Squadron and shot down near the village of Humbie...

Siege of Inveraray during the Jacobite Rising of 1715

In October 1715, the western Jacobite clans under Major-General Alexander Gordon of Auchintoul marched into Argyllshire with the intention of capturing the town and castle of Inveraray, the capital of Clan Campbell and the...