French coin found near Culloden may have been used to pay Jacobite

Ian Deveney made his find on land between Inverness and the 280-year-old battlefield.

Scotland’s Turmoil 1500-1707 by Johnnie Gallacher review: 'a fresh approach'

This very readable book seeks to encourage serious reflection on a key chapter in our national story, writes Murdo Fraser ...

Prestonpans heritage in pictures: Here are 24 fascinating photos of the East Lothian town in the 1950s and 1960s

The town has changed significantly since these pictures were take over 56 years ago.

Aye, Wee Willie Winkie was originally a Jacobite soubriquet for William of Orange

TO clarify matters immediately, this week’s Icon is not a real person. Indeed, his name was originally a Jacobite soubriquet ...

Scotland’s iconic ‘Harry Potter train’ under threat as £7m crisis could derail Hogwarts Express

THE iconic Jacobite Express – famed globally as the train which brought Harry Potter and his pals to school every term – is in danger of being derailed because of cash issues.  The ...

How wee Willie Winkie was a Jacobite soubriquet for William of Orange

TO clarify matters immediately, this week’s Icon is not a real person. Indeed, his name was originally a Jacobite soubriquet for William ...
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A sentimental journey to Scotland

My most recent trip to Scotland was a sentimental journey of sorts – a nostalgic nod to my first visit as a 20-something just beginning her love affair with the British Isles in general and Scotland ...