Mary Queen of ScotsMary Queen of Scots
Mary, Queen of Scots is perhaps the best known figure in Scotland’s royal history. Her life provided tragedy and romance, more dramatic than any legend She was born on the 8th
Category: Scottish History
Black DouglasBlack Douglas
The history of Scotland is abundantly rich in hero’s their efforts and great deeds are etched with pride in the hearts and souls of the Scottish nation and many of
William WallaceWilliam Wallace
Born in the 1270s very little is known about his early years and there are significant periods of his life for which there are no reliable sources, he was killed
Wallace MonumentWallace Monument
An outstanding landmark and one of Scotland’s most striking visitor attractions – commemorating the life of Sir William Wallace, Guardian of Scotland, the patriot and martyr who came to be
Bonnie Prince CharlieBonnie Prince Charlie
With a name like Charles Edward Louis John Casimir Sylvester Severino Mario Stuart, it is little wonder that this legendary Scottish figure is best known by his nickname: Bonnie Prince
Adam SmithAdam Smith
He was baptized 16 June [O.S. 5 June] 1723 Died 17 July 1790) was a prominent Scottish economist and philosopher who was a pioneer of political economy and key figure during the Scottish Enlightenment. Also known as “The
Robert the BruceRobert the Bruce
The Anglo-Norman family of Bruce, which had come to live in Scotland inthe early 12th century, was related by marriage to the Scottish royal family,so the sixth Robert de Bruce (died
Rob Roy McGregorRob Roy McGregor
Rob Roy was born at Glengyle, at the head of Loch Katrine, as recorded in the baptismal register of Buchanan, Stirling on the 7th March 1671. His parents were the local Clan MacGregor Tacksman, Donald Glas MacGregor, and
Flora McDonaldFlora McDonald
Flora Macdonald was born at Milton, on South Uist, where even today you can still see the ruins of her childhood home She had two brothers, Angus, who later inherited the
Declaration of ArbroathDeclaration of Arbroath
“As long as but a hundred of us remain alive, never will we on any conditions be brought under English rule. It is in truth not for glory, nor riches,