Bonnie Prince Charlie: The Romance, Reality and Ruin of Scotland’s Last Jacobite Prince
Originally published 30 January 2026. Bonnie Prince Charlie inspired hope, disaster and enduring legend through the Jacobite Rising of 1745.
Robert Burns: Scotland’s Voice Across the Centuries
Originally published 25 January 2026. From rural Ayrshire to a worldwide cultural legacy, Robert Burns gave Scotland a voice through poetry, song, and humour.
Charles Rennie Mackintosh: A Story of Vision and Belonging
Originally published 10 December 2025. Charles Rennie Mackintosh transformed Glasgow through architecture, interiors and art, creating a visionary legacy.
James Matheson: Merchant, Magnate and the Man Who Bought an Island
Originally published 17 November 2025. From Highland beginnings to Asian trade and ownership of Lewis, James Matheson left a complex legacy.
John Rennie: The Scottish Engineer Who Built Britain’s Industrial Age
Originally published 4 October 2025. East Lothian-born engineer John Rennie transformed Britain with pioneering bridges, canals, docks and harbours.
Alexander Fleming: The Scottish Scientist Who Discovered Penicillin
Originally published 28 September 2025. On 28 September 1928, Ayrshire-born Alexander Fleming observed the mould that led to penicillin.