History
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The Vikings in Shetland – The Cullivoe Up Helly Aa
The islands became “Hjaltland” and were governed by the Earls of Orkney under the Norwegian crown for over 600 years.
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The Battle of Largs (1263) – How Scotland Defeated the Vikings
In October 1263 a fierce storm wrecked King Håkon IV’s Norwegian fleet at Largs, allowing Alexander III’s Scots to repel…
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The Vikings in Scotland: Introduction
Raiders from modern Norway targeted the Northern and Western Isles, exploiting their strategic position on Atlantic trade routes.
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Maggie Dickson – The Curious Case of Half-Hangit Maggie
In 1724 Edinburgh, young fishwife Maggie Dickson was hanged for concealing her illegitimate pregnancy, yet miraculously revived on the road…
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1297: The Spark at Lanark – How William Wallace Ignited the Scottish War of Independence
In the second week of May 1297, the town of Lanark in Clydesdale woke to the sound of steel on…
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The Battle of Falkirk, 22 July 1298 – William Wallace’s Last Stand as Guardian of Scotland
Eleven months after the triumph of Stirling Bridge, William Wallace suffered the defeat that ended his career as commander of…
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The Battle of Stirling Bridge, 11 September 1297 – William Wallace’s Greatest Victory
At Stirling Bridge the Scots annihilated a larger, better-equipped English force led by John de Warenne, Earl of Surrey.
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CLANS! Why Did Scotland Have a Clan System? (Clan Origins & Evolution)
The Scottish clan system, a defining feature of Highland culture, emerged from a complex interplay of social, political, and historical…
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TOP 5 Clan Mackenzie Locations in History
Originating in the Kintail region of the western Highlands, the clan’s story spans centuries of power struggles, loyalty to the…
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Eilean Donan Castle – Stronghold of the Clan Mackenzie
Eilean Donan Castle, one of Scotland’s most iconic and photographed landmarks, sits on a small tidal island where three lochs—Duich,…
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