Bochastle Roman Fort
The Roman fort at Bochastle, just outside Callander, is situated on the south bank of Garbh Uisge (River Leny) and was established in AD...
Soldier’s Leap in the Pass of Killiecrankie
In the evening of the 27th July 1689, Donald McBane, a Scottish government soldier fleeing the Battle of Killiecrankie, is said to have jumped...
Crossraguel Abbey
Crossraguel Abbey sits about 2 miles south-west of the small town of Maybole, surrounded by the wonderful Ayrshire countryside. Even in its ruined condition, Crossraguel...
Lochranza Castle
The ruins of Lochranza castle stands on the shores of Loch Ranza at the north end of the Isle of Arran and enjoys views...
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The Battle of Marston Moor and the role of the Scots
In a field west of York near Long Marston the combined forces of the Scottish Army of the Solemn League and Covenant, reinforced by...
Rebellious Scots to Crush
When Charles Edward Stuart launched the last, and perhaps most famous, of the Jacobite Risings in the late summer of 1745, the British Army...
The Battle of Haddon Rig
The battle of Haddon Rig, fought on 24 August 1542, came as a consequence of European politics. Recently faced with the threat of war...
The Siege of Newcastle 1644
Crossing the Tweed in January 1644, the Army of the Solemn League and Covenant, led by Alexander Leslie, Earl of Leven advanced rapidly into...
The Protectorate Citadel 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...