The Picts: The Mystery, the Myth and the Monuments
Picts in Scotland remain one of the most mysterious peoples in early British history. My first...
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Tag: Symbols of Scotland
Saint Andrew: The myth behind the man who became Scotland’s Patron Saint
Saint Andrew is the patron saint of Scotland. On the 30th of November every year, tales are told...
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The Unicorn: The National Animal of Scotland
Scotland’s National Unicorn Day occurs on the 9th of April. National animals are frequently chosen...
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The Sack of Berwick
The Sack of Berwick must surely be one of the bloodiest atrocities of the Scottish Wars of...
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The Declaration of Arbroath and Historical Events at Arbroath Abbey
The Declaration of Arbroath was signed on the 6th of April 1320. Robert the Bruce and a retinue of...
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Why Was the Skull and Crossbones Carved On So Many Old Scottish Gravestones?
A visit to Elgin Cathedral reveals a haphazard array of tombstones eerily carved with the skull...
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