History , Latest Feature , Scottish castles Inverlochy Castle October 24, 2020 Tucked away in the industrial outskirts of Fort William is this gaunt fortress that once stood at the heart of …
History Looking for the yew of Easragan May 20, 2019 The quiet shores of Loch Etive have an age-old connection with bow-makers and Bannockburn
Churches, abbeys and chapels , History Melrose Abbey January 09, 2017 Scotland's first Cistercian monastery, Melrose still has an air of faded opulence
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
Churches, abbeys and chapels , History Dunfermline Abbey (part 1): echoes of majesty November 13, 2015 A powerful king and a devoted queen: these massive walls guard a shrine that lies at the very heart …
Churches, abbeys and chapels , History Dryburgh Abbey September 11, 2015 The pink sandstone ruins of Dryburgh Abbey stand in their own little pool of time, listening for the gentle chant …
Churches, abbeys and chapels , History Cambuskenneth Abbey May 20, 2015 Sitting in a loop of the River Forth within sight of Stirling Castle, this quiet place has witnessed some key …
History , Scottish castles Drumlanrig Castle: unbridled splendour October 06, 2014 A Renaissance masterpiece, the 'Pink Palace' of Drumlanrig Castle in Dumfries-shire was designed to impress - and it still leaves …
Uncategorized New fun quiz: Which famous warrior are you? June 12, 2014 This will answer the question you've always been asking yourself: which warrior in history are you most like? …
Churches, abbeys and chapels , History St Andrews: the glorious Cathedral March 20, 2014 Continuing my exploration of St Andrews, I'm now looking at the ruins of its spectacular medieval Cathedral...
History , Scottish castles The value of Stirling December 08, 2013 Forbidding and silent, Stirling Castle stands on a natural clifftop overlooking the River Forth. Battles have raged below its …
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