On 3rd July, 1728, Robert Adam, the Scottish architect, furniture and interior designer, was born. Adam is regarded as a leading exponent of the neoclassical revival in the latter part of the 18th Cen...
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Scotland's rocky road: a journey to the edge of Lewis – a photo essay
The road to west Lewis in the Outer Hebrides takes in wild landscapes, ancient ruins and enduring traditions – and it’s the longest dead-end in Britain
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On the 27 June, 1743, at the Battle of Dettingen during the War of the Austrian Succession, in which the British fought alongside the Hanoverians and Austrians against the French, Lieutenant-Colonel S...
Experts map ancient hill forts of UK and Ireland - BBC News
Researchers discovered 4,147 sites across the UK and Ireland, with nearly 40% found in Scotland.
A brief history of tartan in Scotland
Tartan is one of the most distinctive and recognisable textile in the western world and Scotland has become one with it. The earliest...
Adam Ferguson, Scottish philosopher and historian of the Scottish Enlightenment, was born 20th June, 1723. Ferguson has come to be known as ‘the father of sociology’. After attaining an MA in 1742 fro...
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History in the hills: on the trail of Scotland's prehistoric rock carvings
George Currie knows Scotland’s rock art. The former pop star has found nearly a quarter of the 3,000 pieces. Sam Wollaston joins him for some rock and stroll
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Adam Smith: philosopher, key figure in the Scottish Enlightenment, and "father of modern economics", was born 16th June, 1723, in Kirkcaldy, Fife.
Ancient map returned to Castle Fraser
A rare 17th Century map found hidden by a chimney on the Castle Fraser estate has been returned home to Aberdeenshire. The incredible rare...
On the 7th of June, 1329, King Robert I died. Popularly known as Robert the Bruce, he led Scotland at the end of the First War of Scottish Independence, which saw Scotland eventually become independen...
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