James Clerk Maxwell: The Scot Who United Electricity, Magnetism and Light
James Clerk Maxwell turned electricity, magnetism and light into parts of one great idea. Meet the Edinburgh-born physicist whose work still shapes the modern world.
Sorley MacLean: The Gaelic Voice of Raasay
Rooted in Raasay yet engaged with Europe, Sorley MacLean transformed modern Gaelic poetry through writing about love, war, politics and memory.
Hugh Miller: The Stonemason Who Read Scotland's Rocks
From a Cromarty quarry to the heart of Victorian debate, Hugh Miller made Scotland’s ancient rocks and fossil fish vivid to ordinary readers.
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.
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.