Today we are going to take a look at how the Highland Games have evolved in Scotlandand where they are today. First up, here are 5 fun facts you may not know about theHighland Games in Scotland….Many of the competitions state that anyone except a novice must wear a Kilt whencompeting. You aren’t eligible for …
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Declaration of Arbroath The Declaration of Arbroath is a letter dated 6th April 1320, written by Barons and Freeholders of the Kingdom of Scotland to Pope John XXII. The Declaration of Arbroath was signed by eight earls and 40 barons. These signatories supported Robert Bruce’s claim to the throne. Letters in the 14th century were …
Scotland is full of myths and folklore, but it is also filled with architectural gems dating back to the Middle Ages. Nestled in a valley or on a riverbank, we will tell you all about the different haunted castles of Scotland. ABERGELDIE CASTLE Albergeldie Castle has a dark history that still haunts it today. A …
The Scots Gaelic language, or simply Scottish Gaelic, is a member of the Goidelic group of the Celtic Languages. These languages are spoken along the Northwest coast of Scotland and the Hebrides Island, you will also find many Gaelic speaking communities in Australia, United States, and Canada. Gaelic was introduced into Scotland around 500 AD, …
Glamis Castle, which can be found nestled close by the village of Glamis in Angus, Scotland is open to the public. It is known to be the home in which Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, the Queen Mother spent her childhood. It is also said to be the birthplace of her second daughter, Princess Margaret. Glamis castle is …
The Italian highlanders who may have Scottish roots By Dany Mitzman Gurro, northern Italy 11 August 2017 Thousands of Italians emigrated to Scotland in the 20th Century, but it seems that 400 years earlier a group of Scots may have settled in a village in the Italian Alps. So local legend has it… And …
The Declaration of Arbroath, is without a doubt the most precious and treasured historical document in the National Archives of Scotland. Our own Declaration of independence was modeled after the Declaration of Arbroath. The document was written in 1320 as a request to the Pope for Scotland to be recognized as an independent nation. The …
