The Aftermath of Culloden: The Human Cost of the Act of Proscription
The aftermath of Culloden is a memory that lies deep in the psyche of the Scottish people, both...
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Category: Conflict & Betrayal
The Battle of Harlaw: The Brutal Legacy of Red Harlaw
The Battle of Harlaw is remembered by its aftermath: Red Harlaw. The moorland lay red for days in...
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Thomas Randolph: Earl of Moray, Warrior and Diplomat of the Scottish Wars
Thomas Randolph was one of the most important figures in the Scottish Wars of Independence. He was...
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The Battle of Halidon Hill: Scotland’s Bloody July of 1333
The Battle of Halidon Hill, fought on 19 July 1333, was one of the darkest days of the Second War...
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The Scottish Invasion of England 1648: The Engager Army’s Doomed March
The Scottish invasion of England 1648 began on 8 July, when a Covenanter faction known as the...
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Johnnie Armstrong: The Border Reiver King Betrayed by James V
Johnnie Armstrong had an invitation from the king to join a royal hunting party. Johnnie boasted...
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