The Battle of Culloden: Bonnie Prince Charlie and the end of the Jacobite Revolution
Since the 1630s civil war had been a constant fear as Scotland, Ireland and England struggled to find a way to live and prosper together.
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Monday, August 24, 2026
Scotland
Adventure Golf; Golfing Scotland’s Northern Highlands
Given their location the golf courses in the Northern Highlands of Scotland are generally less known, less visited and less expensive than others further south and closer to the cities of Glasgow and Edinburgh.
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The Story of Pashmina Shawl
The word pashm means “wool” in Persian, but in Kashmir, pashm referred to the raw unspun wool of domesticated Changthangi goats.
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Hogmanay: Celebrating New Year in Scotland
Hogmanay is the Scots word for the last day of the old year and is synonymous with the celebration of the New Year in the Scottish manner.
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Scottish Icon: Robbie Burns
Robbie Burns was a Scottish poet and lyricist and is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland and is celebrated worldwide.
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