During the first millennium AD the most northerly part of Britain evolved into the country known today as Scotland. The transition was a long process of social and political change driven by the ambitions of powerful warlords. At first these men were tribal chiefs, Roman general…
During the first millennium AD the most northerly part of Britain evolved into the country known today as Scotland. The transition was a long process of social and political change driven by the ambitions of powerful warlords. At first these men were tribal chiefs, Roman general…
Scotland's castles
by Tabraham, C. J., (Christopher J.), Historic Scotland
fromHistoric Scotland (Series)
1650 to 1750 were among the most troubled years in Scotland's history. This book traces the military activity during this period through the surviving archaeological remains, covering sites existing today and the problems of preserving them.
1650 to 1750 were among the most troubled years in Scotland's history. This book traces the military activity during this period through the surviving archaeological remains, covering sites existing today and the problems of preserving them.
Today the rivalry between St. Andrew and St. George may be fierce but at least it is limited to the sporting field. This was by no means always the case, before the Act of Settlement in the Eighteenth Century (400th Anniversary in March 2003). Author Rupert Matthews has research…