In 2023, a metal detectorist in Scotland found a small silver penny decorated with royal imagery. National Museums Scotland ...

Each year, the Stone Mountain Highland Games occur on the site of what is likely the most egregious corruption of Scottish history and culture ever to occur on this continent. Fall is upon us, and so ...

Billed as “the story of the greatest literary hoax of all time”, Through the Shortbread Tin, created with the National ...

The Scotland's History online debates are now closed. We would like to thank everyone who contributed over the two years that they ran and made the debates lively, informative and engaging. Debate: ...

Features about history from BBC Scotland, newest at the top. Skip to the archive. Sculptor Tom Church talks about the inspiration for his controversial 'Braveheart' statue of William Wallace. Like a ...

One of the finest examples of Renaissance architecture in Scotland, Falkland Palace was adored by Mary, Queen of Scots. It’s the result of the vision of James IV and his son James V who, in the early ...

Scotland is known for many different things to different people and is a fascinating country with an intriguing history. Here ...

In Scotland, New Year's Eve is known as Hogmanay and involves several fun traditions. The holiday dates back to the 1600s, when Christmas was made illegal throughout the country. In Scotland, it's ...

The early history of all countries is obscure; but the mist which envelops the early history of Scotland is unique, both in density and duration. It was both thickened and prolonged by national pride ...