Churches, abbeys and chapels , History Holyrood Abbey January 24, 2016 Following on from my feature on the Palace of Holyroodhouse, I'm taking a wander around the Abbey, where the story …
History , Scottish castles The Palace of Holyroodhouse January 20, 2016 At one end of Edinburgh's Royal Mile is this sumptuous palace, with a jaw-dropping list of royal occupants and a …
Churches, abbeys and chapels , History Dunfermline Abbey (part 2): pride of kings November 18, 2015 The second in my two-part series about the abbey and royal palace of Dunfermline
History The Fair Maid’s House in Perth March 01, 2015 Down a little side street in the centre of Perth lies the home of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society - …
History , Scottish castles Doune Castle: seat of power July 30, 2014 Is this my favourite castle yet? (It might just take the medieval biscuit!) The setting for 'Monty Python …