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History of the Sport Curling A Brief Overview Curling is a sport that originated in Scotland in the 16th century. It involves two teams of four players each, sliding stones across a sheet of ice towards a target area. The objective is to get the stones as close as possible to the center of the …
History of the Highland Cow What are Highland Cows? The Highland Cow, also known as the Scottish Highland, is a cattle breed originating in the Scottish Highlands and Western Isles. They are known for their distinctive long, shaggy hair that comes in a variety of colors including black, red, yellow, and dun. Highland Cows are …
History of Scottish Whisky A Brief Overview Scotch whisky, also known as Scotch, is a type of whisky that is made in Scotland. Its origin can be traced back to the early 15th century, when distillation was introduced to the country by Christian monks. At that time, whisky was primarily used for medicinal purposes and …
Know More About Robert De Bruce After the death of Balliol, the King of Scotland, in 1296, Scotland remained without a monarch for around 10 years. The country is ruled by King Edward I remotely. During that time, Scots resistance turned into a war to attain independence, and Robert Bruce and William Wallace played a …
The tartan or the kilt has come to signify a natural and unmistakable masculinity, with a long history of outside intervention and deliberate reinvention. The origin of this has the basic garb of the Highlander, Scotsmen and non-Scotsmen to embrace it as uniform, formal and semi-formal wear, and casual wear every day. The kilt’s ability …
The History of Mary Queen of Scots Mary, Queen of Scots was one of the most interesting monarchs of the 16th century in Europe. She, at one point held the crown of four countries – Scotland, France, England and Ireland. Her heart and beauty were renowned throughout Europe by both her subjects and enemies. However, …
History of the Jacobite Rising Songs and fables have done the true history of the Jacobite Rising a high injustice. This now, romanticized, time in history which was a gory, rebellious, bloody and rather bleak time in Scottish history. War ravaged through the country throughout the 17th and 18th centuries as the countries political powers …
History of the Founding of Scotland The birth of Scotland is believed to be in the Palaeolithic Era – or Stone Age in 10,000 BC. Here is where the first Scots hunted and gathered for fish, wild animals and began to farm the land in the most basic forms. In the Neolithic age, around 3,000 …
William Wallace William Wallace- A National Hero William Wallace was a popular and brave Scottish knight and a martial hero who fought and died for the country’s independence from the English. As per the tales, he led the Scots to a grand victory against the English army in 1297 at the Battle of Stirling Bridge. …
Since the 11-17th Centuries, family crests and coats of arms have been considered powerful symbols passed down through generations. They are still meaningful reminders of family past, present, and future. The symbolism of coats of arms explains the ancestors’ achievements and status in society and is used to identify families or individuals that include the …