Elizabeth Stuart: The could-have-been queen
We examine the extraordinary life of the Scottish princess, Elizabeth Stuart, that the Gunpowder Plotters tried to place on the throne Words by Kirsten…
Great Scots
King James VI and I: Scotland’s absent king
In the final part of our series, we examine the reign of King James VI, who reigned Scotland for many years before becoming King…
Mary, Queen of Scots: Queen of hearts
Spending a large portion of her life in France, rightly or wrongly Mary, Queen of Scots is our most romanticised monarch Words by Kirsten…
Eric Liddell: A man of principles
A century after his legendary Olympic Games win, we look back at the life and incredible legacy of Eric Liddell
King Robert the Bruce: Good King Robert
We speak to Lord Bruce, descendent of King Robert the Bruce, to hear about some of the extraordinary artefacts relating to the legendary king…
Stirling: City of heroes
Celebrating its 900th anniversary as a royal burgh this year, we look back at Stirling’s turbulent history Words by Sally Coffey The history of…
The Renaissance Kings: James III, James IV and James V of Scotland
James III, James IV and James V of Scotland ruled through a period of great change, each to varying degrees of success The 15th…
The Stewarts: Founding the Stewart dynasty
Following the downfall of the Bruces, the Stewarts, Scotland’s most famous royal family step out of the shadows Words by Kirsten Henton The death…
How to celebrate Burns Night 2024
25 January marks the birthday of Scotland’s pre-eminent poet, Robert ‘Rabbie’ Burns and you can bet we’ll be celebrating this oh-so-Scottish night in style.…
The Red Duchess: Scotland’s first female MP
A hundred years after becoming Scotland’s first female MP, we tell the remarkable life story of Kitty, Duchess of Atholl, one of the past…
