Margaret Maid of Norway: The Child Queen Who Died in Orkney
Margaret, Maid of Norway, lived a short but tragic life. In September 1290, according to...
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Flodden Wall: Edinburgh’s Defences, Dark Omens and a Battle That Changed Scotland’s Capital
The Flodden Wall stands as Edinburgh’s most enduring monument to national panic, rising directly...
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Scottish Eclipse: Omens, Darkness and Harbingers in Scottish History
Scottish Eclipse records reveal they were not seen as just astronomical events in the past. Many...
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The Battle of Dupplin Moor: Edward Balliol’s Bloody Victory
The Battle of Dupplin Moor was fought during the Second War of Scottish Independence. It took...
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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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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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