Mary, Queen of Scots was beheaded for treason in the Great Hall of Fotheringhay Castle in England by order of her cousin, Queen Elizabeth I, on this day in history, Feb. 8, 1587. The Queen of Scotland ...

Scotland's History ArticlesMalcolm III, King of Scots 1034 – 1093 Malcolm III, otherwise known as Malcolm Canmore (or big head as it translates from Gaelic), has been referred to as the founding ...

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The early history of all countries is obscure; but the mist which envelops the early history of Scotland is unique, both in density and duration. It was both thickened and prolonged by national pride ...

V.E. Day celebrations in Scotland became a full two or three day extravaganza, with street parties, bonfires, and mass gatherings. Pubs in Glasgow and Edinburgh were drunk dry, people partied all day ...

Going into any historical film, audiences know that they always have to take things with a grain of salt. Not everything on screen is going to be the absolute truth of a story, and history can be ...

THE 25 most important objects which shaped Scots history have been revealed in a new book. They include The Lewis Chessmen and The Gregg Violin — which Robert Burns learned to dance to — along with ...