The Battle of Largs: The Day Scotland Faced Norway
The clash at Largs was no sweeping battlefield triumph, but its aftermath helped redraw Scotland’s western frontier and end a long struggle with Norway.
Linlithgow Palace: A Royal Residence at the Heart of Scotland’s Story
Discover Linlithgow Palace, birthplace of Mary, Queen of Scots, and its place at the heart of Scotland’s royal and community history.
John James Rickard Macleod: The Overlooked Scotsman Behind the Discovery of Insulin
Originally published 6 September 2026. John James Rickard Macleod was one of Scotland’s most accomplished scientists. Yet his contribution to the discovery of insulin was overshadowed for decades.
The Battle of Tippermuir (1644): Montrose's First Great Triumph
Originally published 1 September 2026. On 1 September 1644, Montrose’s smaller Royalist army defeated a much larger Covenanter force at Tippermuir, launching a remarkable campaign across Scotland.
Princess Margaret: The Scottish Princess Who Lived Life Unapologetically
Originally published 21 August 2026. Born at Glamis Castle, Princess Margaret combined royal duty with glamour, creativity, rebellion and a distinctly Scottish beginning.
Field Marshal Colin Campbell: A Soldier of His Time, a Legacy Reconsidered
Originally published 14 August 2026. Field Marshal Colin Campbell’s long military career combined courage and careful leadership with the difficult and contested realities of Britain’s expansion.