Scottish Antiques and Collectables.
Antique Silver Lion Rampant and Thistle Plaid Brooch. This brooch is a beautiful piece and measures 3.2cm in diameter and weighs 13.35 grams. The centre of...
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Famous Scots. Colin Campbell.
Colin Campbell (1 November 1686 – 9 May 1757) was a Scottish merchant and entrepreneur who co-founded the Swedish East India Company and was Swedish King Fredrik I‘s first envoy to the Emperor of China. Early...
Infamous Scots. Donald Forbes.
Donald Forbes (1935 – 12 April 2008) was a Scottish convicted murderer. Forbes was convicted and jailed on three occasions, twice for murder and once for drug offences. He was...
Kings-Queens of Scotland.
Robert III 1390: Robert III. Upon succeeding to the throne he decided to take the name Robert rather than his given name John. As King, Robert III appears...
Scottish Battles. Pinkie Cleugh
Taking place on 10 September 1547, the battle of Pinkie Cleugh was the last formal battle between England and Scotland. This decisive English victory was part...
Scottish Bands and Music.
A SCOTTISH all-girl rock band have been plucked from obscurity to back big-haired 80s icons Europe. The Amorettes will join the Final Countdown rockers for their...
Scottish Architecture.
Scotland is a diverse and unique place; for most people, it holds a mystic quality that encourages exploration and adventure. The ever-changing landscape of rugged mountains,...
Scottish Towns and Cities.
Melrose. The town of Melrose sits snugly in the heart of the Scottish Borders, just an hour south of Edinburgh. As I’ve mentioned time and again on...
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