History , Scottish castles Blackness Castle July 22, 2017 There's nothing romantic about this castle on the Firth of Forth: armed to the teeth, with walls 18 feet …
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 …
History Mons Meg: a damsel of destruction December 08, 2015 No one could ever accuse James II of being under-equipped. Take a look at the ultimate in big boys' …
History A bridge to the past in the Sma’ Glen April 12, 2013 Built by General Wade, this beautiful little bridge is hidden deep in a Perthshire glen - but it has seen …
