The Maiden: Scotland’s Guillotine and the Lives It Claimed
The Maiden dropped its blade on James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton, at the Mercat Cross in...
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Major Thomas Weir: The Wizard of the West Bow
Major Thomas Weir was one of Edinburgh’s most respected citizens — until the night he...
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Montrose and Argyll: Two Men, One Spike
Montrose and Argyll stand on opposite sides of St Giles’ High Kirk in Edinburgh, carved in...
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John Knox Ghost: The Haunting of Cessnock Castle and the Firebrand Reformer
John Knox is said to haunt Cessnock Castle in Galston, Ayrshire. He walks through the castle...
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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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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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