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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Category: Places
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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The Slaying of Saint Magnus
Saint Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall, Orkney, is an old building. By 1919, it was in urgent need of...
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Loch Maree: A Joining of Realms and Dark Histories
Loch Maree lies nestled deep within the rugged wilderness of Wester Ross, a dark jewel framed by...
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Helen Torrence and Jean Waldie: Edinburgh’s First Anatomy Murderers
Helen Torrence and Jean Waldie are names often overshadowed by the notorious Burke and Hare, yet...
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The Deaths of George Wishart and Cardinal Beaton: Martyrdom and Murder at St Andrews Castle
The martyrdom of George Wishart at St Andrews on the 1st of March 1546 has a déjà vu feel to it....
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