We reflect on Sir Sean Connery’s Scottish roots following his death, aged 90 years old, on 31st October 2020
History
Heroes of Scotland: Interview with Sir Andy Murray
Tennis champion Sir Andy Murray is one of Scotland’s best-known international sports stars. He tells us about his hometown, Dunblane, and where in Scotland features on his travel bucket list
To the manor born: Thirlestane Castle
Edward Maitland-Carew, descendant of one of Scotland’s most politically powerful families, welcomes us onto his grand family estate
A murder most royal: Was James IV’s mistress poisoned?
The suspicious death of Margaret Drummond, King James IV’s mistress, paved the way for a Thistle and a Rose union
Princess Anne’s love for Scotland
She knows the words to ‘Flower of Scotland’ by heart and rarely misses a Scotland rugby match. In her 70th birthday year, we look at Princess Anne’s strong affection for Scotland
Maxwell’s World: Ring of Bright Water, writing and Scotland
To mark the 60th anniversary of the publication of Ring of Bright Water, take an armchair tour of the places that influenced writer Gavin Maxwell
Illuminating Scotland: The story behind the Stevenson lighthouses
The vision of Robert Louis Stevenson’s grandfather was integral to the development of the beacons that have protected Scotland’s shores for centuries
The flying Scot: Interview with Jackie Stewart
Away from the roar of F1, motor racing legend Sir Jackie Stewart talks about the country he loves
King in waiting: Robert the Bruce’s fight for the crown
How the legendary king bided his time before clawing his way to power
Heresy, they say? James VI and the witch trials
We explore the macabre witch hunts of the 16th and 17th centuries and James VI’s grim obsession
