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1. UK government opposition to a second referendum will only increase support for Scottish independence

   ... The Scottish National Party (SNP) won a landslide victory in Scotland in the British general election held on 12th December. They won 48, that is 80%, of Scotland's 59 seats. Although  the Conservatives won a significant majority ...

   Douglas MacQueen - Dec 20 2019 - 2:53am

2. Who were the Picts?

   ... and society can be found throughout north and eastern Scotland in many ways the Picts remain a mystery. Piecing together the ... As indicated by the number of towns in north and eastern Scotland beginning with Aber - as, for example, also found in Wales meaning a ...

   Alastair Kneale - Nov 21 2014 - 12:02am - 0 comments

3. Battle of Largs on 2nd October 1263 and the Scottish thistle as a national emblem

   ... date of the Battle of Largs. It was an important point in Scotland's history as an expanding state. Although it was an indecisive engagement between the kingdoms of Norway and Scotland, it signalled the beginning of the end of Scandinavian influence ...

   Douglas MacQueen - Oct 3 2018 - 6:36pm

4. BBC Scottish Anti-Independence Bias Exposed

   ... Douglas MacQueen's blog As long suspected by Scotland's pro-independence ‘Yes‘ campaigners a new report has confirmed ... study carried out by researchers at University of West Scotland as reported by ‘newsnetscotland‘ ... with unchallenged anti-independence claims happened on BBC Scotland 28 times against 8 times in regard to pro-independence claims. On STV ...

   Douglas MacQueen - Jan 20 2014 - 11:28pm - 0 comments

5. Beauty and the Beast - The Legend of the Loch Ness Monster and Beautiful Loch Ness

   ... Inverness (Scottish Gaelic: Inbhir Nis) in the northeast of Scotland and out into the Moray Firth which is an inlet of the North Sea. ... the most photographed location on the Loch is Urquhart Castle. It stands on a rocky promontory that juts into the Loch and is one of ...

   Douglas MacQueen - Mar 26 2020 - 5:05pm - 0 comments

6. The Stone of Destiny

   ... of Destiny, can now be found in the Crown Room of Edinburgh Castle, along with the crown jewels of Scotland (the Honours of Scotland). The crown was used for the coronation of ...

   Douglas MacQueen - Sep 23 2016 - 8:46pm - 0 comments

7. History of the Highland Games

   ... way of celebrating Scottish and Celtic culture it is one of Scotland’s biggest cultural exports. Features of the Games include ... reference to the type of events held at Highland Games in Scotland was made during the time of King Malcolm III (Scottish Gaelic: Máel ...

   Douglas MacQueen - Sep 10 2016 - 6:25pm - 0 comments

8. Marjorie, Countess of Carrick and mother of Scottish King Robert the Bruce

   ... blog Robert the Bruce, King Robert I of Scotland, was born on July 11, 1274 at Turnberry Castle into the Scottish nobility. He claimed the Scottish throne in 1306 as ...

   Douglas MacQueen - Jun 27 2017 - 12:47pm

9. Crogh y brattagh Albinagh - Fly the Scottish flag. Manx support for Scottish Independence

   Alastair Kneale's blog Poor Scotland has just had to endure the patronising presence of the English leaders ... opinion polls showed increasing support for an independent Scotland, these representatives of the British establishment managed to find ...

   Alastair Kneale - Sep 11 2014 - 1:59pm - 0 comments

10. Launch of new novel about Scottish comic book superhero "Saltire"

    ... A new graphic novel, featuring further exploits of Scotland’s first comic book superhero "Saltire" will be launched at the ... an immortal being created thousands of years ago to protect Scotland and its people. He’s big, he’s blue and he’s ginger. He has ...

    Douglas MacQueen - Sep 20 2018 - 2:26pm

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