Tag: Scottish History

Tattoo getting organised for its biggest year yet

By Christine Lavelle PREPARATIONS for this year’s Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo got underway today, when all 1,000 performers came together for a rehearsal. Now in its...

Letter of Burns' final words "a once in a lifetime find"

By Christine Lavelle A LETTER of “huge significance” to the understanding of the life of Robert Burns was unveiled today. Dated 14 July, 1796 – a...

Fabric gives glimpse into Scotland’s history

By Paul Thornton A DEEP red scrap of felt hints at the bloody history behind this rare fragment of Bonnie Prince Charlie’s sword hilt. The tiny...

Unique Jacobite sword scrap set for auction

By Michael MacLeod A TINY part of Bonnie Prince Charlie’s sword will go on auction next month. A scrap of red felt lining from the...

Scotland's hidden photographic treasures go online

By Michael MacLeod A HUGE slice of Scottish photographic history has been uploaded onto the internet in a bid to share the nation’s history...

Government joins battle for William Wallace "passport"

By Michael MacLeod WILLIAM Wallace’s passport could return north of the border, after the Scottish Government began research into relic. They have asked a team of...

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