Scottish Architecture. Linlithgow Palace.
Once a majestic royal residence of the Stewarts, Linlithgow Palace today lies roofless and ruined. Yet entering the palace gates still inspires awe in visitors. James I ordered work on…
Scottish foods. Salmon.
Scottish seafood is amongst the best in the world and our salmon is no exception. It swims from the North Atlantic into our rivers and is known for its moist, smooth texture…
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Scottish Music. Bands and singers. Donovan.
Donovan Phillips Leitch (born 10 May 1946) is a Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist. He developed an eclectic and distinctive style that blended folk, jazz, pop, psychedelic rock, and world…
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Scottish Battles. The Battle of Barry.
The Battle of Barry is a legendary battle in which the Scots, purportedly led by Malcolm II, defeated a Danish invasion force in 1010 AD. Its supposed site in Carnoustie,…
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Scottish Kings and Queens. Giric mac Dungail.
Giric mac Dúngail (Modern Gaelic: Griogair mac Dhunghail; fl. c. 878–889), known in English simply as Giric and nicknamed Mac Rath (“Son of Fortune”), was a king of the Picts…
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Blog/Web Promotions. Shaunak Hub.
Hello friends, such a beautiful blog to promote today, his photographs are amazing, kinda cheers you up each day you visit and see his lovely snaps. Today I would like…
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Infamous Scots. “Bible John”.
WARNING MAY CONTAIN SENSITIVE INFORMATION. Bible John is an unidentified serial killer who is believed to have murdered three young women between 1968 and 1969 in Glasgow, Scotland. Each of…
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Famous Scots. Isabella MacDuff.
Isabella MacDuff, Countess of Buchan (probably died c. 1314) was a significant figure in the Wars of Scottish Independence. She was the daughter of Donnchadh III, Earl of Fife, and…
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Scottish Cities and Towns. Perth.
Perth (/ˈpɜːrθ/ (About this soundlisten); Scots: Perth; Scottish Gaelic: Peairt [pʰɛrˠʃtʲ]) is a city in central Scotland, on the banks of the River Tay. It is the administrative centre of…
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Public Poetry. Sylvia Plath. Ariel.
Stasis in darkness. Then the substanceless blue Pour of tor and distances. God’s lioness, How one we grow, Pivot of heels and knees!—The furrow Splits and passes, sister to The…
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Newly Formed Love.
Heal my wounds free my chains bond our love with the time that remains. Sacrifice your destiny forget about your fate chase away the devils wipe clean my slate. Play…
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The Covid Jab.
Hello friends, I was lucky enough to get my Covid jab yesterday morning, the total experience was positive, as you arrived at the centre the Organisation was second to none,…
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Scottish Architecture. Culzean Castle.
Culzean Castle (/kʌˈleɪn/ kul-AYN, see yogh; Scots: Cullain) is a castle overlooking the Firth of Clyde, near Maybole, Carrick, on the Ayrshire coast of Scotland. It is the former home…
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Scottish Foods. Tablet.
Tablet (or taiblet in Scots) is a medium-hard, melt in the mouth confection from Scotland. Scottish Tablet has a long history, first noted in The Household Book of Lady Grisell…
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Scottish Music and Bands. Big Country.
Big Country are a Scottish rock band formed in Dunfermline, Fife, in 1981. The height of the band’s popularity was in the early to mid 1980s, although it has retained…
