Scottish Reformation martyrs and murders: the high price of certainty
The Scottish Reformation martyrs and murders began with a lethal combination of religious...
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Category: Dark History
The Treaty of Union: Such a Parcel of Rogues in a Nation
The Treaty of Union is an emotive subject in Scotland that still echoes in our songs, our...
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Cromdale: History, Hauntings and the Bloody Haughs
Cromdale is a village shaped by the River Spey, lying on a low, fertile haugh where the water...
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Walter Milne: Scotland’s Last Protestant Martyr Burnt for Heresy
Walter Milne stands as the last Protestant martyr burned in Scotland, a death that helped...
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St Donan of Eigg: The Martyrdom
St Donan stands as one of the most violent and haunting martyrdoms in early Scottish history. His...
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The Scottish Clearances: Beyond the Highland Myth
The Scottish Clearances still haunt the landscape and memory of Scotland. As a student, I...
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