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On this day in Scottish History
On this day: Battle of Dalnaspidal
On 19 July 1654, Cromwellian forces under Colonel Thomas Morgan defeated a Scottish Royalist force led by the Earl of Middleton at the Battle...
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Rout of Moy: The attempt to capture Charles Edward Stuart
On the night of 16-17 February 1746, a force of around 1,500 government Highlanders from the 64th Highland Regiment and the Independent Highland Companies...
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The Traprain Treasure: A late Roman silver hoard found in Scotland
During excavations in 1919, the archaeological team led by Alexander Curle (of Trimontium fame) unearthed a very large hoard of Roman silver. In the...
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Capitulation of Irvine
Following a standoff between Scottish and English forces at Irvine in July 1297, the leaders of the Scottish army who were in revolt against...
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Groundworks begin on Glencoe Folk Museum’s £3 million refurbishment project
Groundworks have officially begun on the Glencoe Folk Museum’s major £3 million refurbishment project, marking the start of work to transform the historic venue...
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NTS moving forward with plans for new Glenfinnan Monument visitor facilities
The National Trust for Scotland (NTS) announced it is moving into the next phase of plans to transform the visitor facilities at Glenfinnan Monument,...
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Geophysics survey reveals new ancient circle at Machrie Moor
A new report published by Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has revealed traces of a possible new stone or timber circle at Machrie Moor on...
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Vikings to descend on Dumbarton Castle
Historic Environment Scotland are inviting people to come along to Dumbarton Castle on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 June to meet the Vikings, find...
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Exhibition celebrating Scotland from the sky opens at Fort George
An exhibition titled 'Celebrating Scotland’s Landscapes' opened at Fort George, near Inverness, on 17 January and offers a unique perspective of Scotland by presenting...
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Siege on the Forth event returns to Blackness Castle
Historic Scotland's 'Siege on the Forth' event is set to return to Blackness Castle on Saturday 7 September and Sunday 8 September. This historic...
on this day in scottish history
On this day in Scottish History
On this day: Battle of Dalnaspidal
On 19 July 1654, Cromwellian forces under Colonel Thomas Morgan defeated a Scottish Royalist force led by the Earl of Middleton at the Battle...
On this day in Scottish History
On this day: Battle of Halidon Hill
On 19 July 1333, an English army of around 8,000 led by Edward III of England and the Scottish pretender Edward Balliol heavily defeated...
On this day in Scottish History
On this day: The Bank of Scotland was founded
On 17 July 1695, the Bank of Scotland was founded by an Act of the Scottish Parliament. The bank was established to support Scottish...