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Scotland Magazine section Scotland battlesOn the war pathSally Toms picks out a few places to visit in connection with World War II The most famous period of Scottish history is arguably the era of the Stuart Kings and the ‘45 Jacobite Uprising. Less romantic but as important, of course, was World War II (1939-45). Widely believed to be the defining event of the 20th century, it shaped Scotland’s history and landscape as much a... By Sally Toms from Issue 31 published on 16/02/2007 Britain's last battleThis year marks the 260th anniversary of the Battle of Culloden, a pivotal point in British Civil War. Sally Toms looks at how events unfolded On April 16, 1746 the last Jacobite army was bloodily defeated on Culloden Moor – bringing to an end not just eight months of rising, but also 100 years of religious and political debate. Culloden was not a fight between the English and Scots, rather the forces of the Jacobites, who supported the c... By Sally Toms from Issue 28 published on 20/09/2006 |  | ||||||||||||
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