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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Tag: Relics
Was Saint Kessog Scotland’s Original Patron Saint?
Saint Kessog (also known as MacKessog) is an obscure figure in Scottish history who appears out of...
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St Andrews Cathedral: Skeletons, Skulls and Sarcophagi
St Andrews Cathedral is the place to visit if you are interested in stones, bones, and ghostly...
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The Battle of Bannockburn: The Making of the Bruce Legend
The Battle of Bannockburn fought on the 23rd and 24th of June 1314, was a turning point in...
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Saint Columba: The Man, the Myth, the Legend
The Feast Day of Saint Columba is celebrated on the 9th of June, on the anniversary of his death....
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The Battle of Dún Nechtain: The Beginning of the Scottish Nation
As the Battle of Dún Nechtain was taking place, a strange incident occurred in Carlisle....
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