Scotland Magazine section Royal History

Monarchs of the Glen

The British monarchy is whee it isbecause of its Scottish roots. A look back in time by Charles Douglas

What is so often forgotten amid all the myths and misinformation that surrounds the British Monarchy is that the Royal House of Windsor, which currently occupies the throne of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, is there because of its Scottish credentials. This came about chi...

By Charles Douglas from Issue 3 published on 5/7/2002