The Battle of Neville’s Cross: Bloodshed, Portents, and the Echoes of 1346
The Battle of Neville’s Cross is tied to an unusual paranormal tradition that has persisted...
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The Treaty of Berwick: How a King’s Ransom Ended the Second War of Scottish Independence
The Treaty of Berwick, signed at Berwick-upon-Tweed on 3 October 1357, officially brought an end...
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The Battle of Glenlivet: Scotland’s Catholic Victory of 1594
The Battle of Glenlivet has a visitor who is said to appear only once a year. On the anniversary...
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The Battle of Largs: Norse Invasion, Viking Ghosts and the Scottish Thistle
The Battle of Largs was fought on 2 October 1263 between Scottish defenders and Norse invaders....
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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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