Welcome to the Scotland School and find out more about the history and heritage of the nation from a wide range of in-depth articles that have appeared in Scotland Magazine over the last decade.
A bloody clan co-operative (Clan Chattan)
Clan Chattan is a coalition of small clans from the Highlands. James Irvine Robertson
June 2006, Issue 27, page 56
A clan of impeccable pedigree (Clan Macpherson)
James Irvine Robertson looks at the history of the Clan Macpherson
April 2007, Issue 32, page 58
A clan spanning the generations (Robertsons of Clan Donnachaidh)
In the latest of his series, James Irvine Robertson looks at his own clan name – one of the oldest families in Scotland
November 2004, Issue 17, page 62
A complex clan (Clan Fraser)
In this issue James Irvine Robertson looks at Clan Fraser
August 2005, Issue 22, page 60
A noble and ancient family (Sinclairs)
James Irvine Robertson looks at the history of the Sinclairs, a clan with its roots deep in the soil of Scottish history
June 2007, Issue 33, page 52
At the core of history (Clan Drummond)
In the latest in our series James Irvine Robertson looks at Clan Drummond
April 2006, Issue 26, page 56
Bravest hearts of them all? (The Campbells)
James Irvine Robertson continues his series on the great clans of Scotland. This issue:The Campbells
May 2004, Issue 14, page 40
Clan at the cutting edge of history (Murray)
James Irvine Robertson looks at the history of the clan Murray
March 2005, Issue 19, page 48
Clan Colquhoun
James Irvine Robertson turns his attention to another of Scotland's families.
December 2007, Issue 36, page 52
Clan Macfarlane
James Irvine Robertson looks at the history of another of Scotland's great families.
June 2009, Issue 45, page 66
Clan Maclachlan
James Irvine Robertson looks at the history of another of Scotland's great families.
October 2009, Issue 47, page 66
Clan Ross
James Irvine Robertson looks at the history of another of Scotland's great families.
August 2009, Issue 46, page 66
Cummings and goings
This issue, James Irvine Robertson turns the spotlight on the Clan Cummings
August 2007, Issue 34, page 58
Great clansmen (Cameron)
The Cameron clan comes under the spotlight in this issue. James Irvine Robertson reports
April 2005, Issue 20, page 46
Holding sway around the Tay (Menzies)
In the latest in our series on clans, James I Robertson looks at the Menzies
October 2005, Issue 23, page 52
Lord of the isles (Donald)
In the first in a new series on the great clans of Scotland James Irvine Robertson traces the history of the dominant clan Donald
March 2004, Issue 13, page 76
Northern warriors (Clan MacLeod)
James Irvine Robertson looks at the durability of Clan MacLeod
July 2005, Issue 21, page 60
On a historical Roller coaster (Clan MacNab)
James Irvine Robertson looks at the history of Clan MacNab
January 2006, Issue 24, page 56
Scottish Clans
The image, history and reality of Scotland's famous clans
June 2002, Issue 2, page 56
The clan Buchanan
James Irvine Robertson looks at the history of another of Scotland's families.
August 2008, Issue 40, page 52
The Clan Donald
James Irvine Robertson looks at another of Scotland's great families.
February 2010, Issue 49, page 66
The clan Gordon
James Irvine Robertson examines a successful clan from the far north of Scotland.
March 2008, Issue 37, page 52
The clan Graham
James Irvine Robertson turns his attention to another of Scotland's great families.
April 2008, Issue 38, page 52
The Clan Grant
James Irvine Robertson turns his attention to another of Scotland's family lines.
June 2008, Issue 39, page 52
The Clan Gunn
James Irvine Robertson looks at the history of another of Scotland's noble families.
February 2009, Issue 43, page 67
The Clan Lamont
James Irvine Robertson shines the spotlight on another of Scotland's great family names
October 2008, Issue 41, page 52
The clan MacCrimmon
James Irvine Robertson looks at another of Scotland's great families.
April 2010, Issue 50, page 70
The Clan Macneil
James Irvine Robertson looks at the history of another of Scotland's great families.
December 2008, Issue 42, page 52
The Clan Matheson
James Irvine Robertson turns his attention to another of Scotland's great families.
April 2009, Issue 44, page 66
The clan of the gods? (Mackenzies)
In the latest in our series on great clans of Scotland James Irvine Robertson considers the Mackenzies
September 2004, Issue 16, page 62
The ClanMacAlpin
James Irvine Robertson looks at another of Scotland's great families.
December 2009, Issue 48, page 66
The great survivors (MacGregors)
No clan has suffered more than the MacGregors. But as James Irvine Robertson reports, it has survived and is flourishing
January 2005, Issue 18, page 47
The most ancient earldom in Scotland
James Irvine Robertson turns his attention to the Clan Sutherland, one of the country's most ancient (and notorious) clans
November 2007, Issue 35, page 52
The most royal of families (Stewarts)
In the latest in our series on the great clans of Scotland James Irvine Robertson looks at the Stewarts
July 2004, Issue 15, page 40
To conquer or die (Macdougal)
James Irvine Robertson turns his attention to one of the oldest clans in Scotland, the clan Macdougall
December 2006, Issue 30, page 52
Virtue mine honour (Clan Maclean)
This issue James Irvine Robertson considers the Clan Maclean
October 2006, Issue 29, page 52
Warriors loyal and true (Munro)
The history of the Munro clan includes tales of witchcraft and strange rental payments. James Irvine Robertson reports
February 2006, Issue 25, page 56
With a strong hand (Clan MacKay)
James Irvine Robertson reveals the history of the once powerful Clan MacKay
February 2007, Issue 31, page 56