ScottishScottish Who Was the Real William Wallace?
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2005-09-04 16:30
In an article for The Scotsman, Jim Gilchrist looks at the real man behind the Victorian - and Mel Gibson's - version of William Wallace.
Clan Morrison Fortification Revealed
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2005-09-03 10:03
A new archaeological dig on the Isle of Lewis in Scotland's western Hebrides has revealed a fortified settlement located on a sea stack. The fort includes a lookout tower with a defensive wall.
Lasers Used to Study Scotland's Callanish Stones
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2005-09-02 17:41
A 3-D laser scan of Scotland's 5,000-year-old Callanish Stones shows advanced stone-working skills and a great understanding of astronomy.
Hadrian's Wall Threatened by Tourists
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2005-09-01 19:11
Archaeologists for UNESCO World Heritage are worried that tourist activity at Scotland's Hadrian's Wall has damaged parts of the structure and recommend the restricting of some sections from the public.
Medical Knowledge of Medieval Monks
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2005-08-24 21:24
Recent excavations of Soutra Hospital in Scotland show that the medieval Augustine monks had knowledge of anaesthetics and disinfectants as well as surgical instruments.
Colloden Nearly a Tossup?
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2005-08-11 09:47
A new study of the Battle of Culloden shows that the Highlanders were closer to winning than previously thought. New excavations of the 1745 battlefield show that Jacobite fighters nearly broke the English lines.
Thasta Mare X Again Photos Online
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2005-08-03 08:42
Arnbjorn has posted photos from the Highland Games from the Thatsa Mare X event held in June 2005 in the Shire of Mare Amethystinum (Kingdom of Northshield).
Hadrian's Wall First Link in "Frontiers of the Roman Empire"
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2005-07-30 16:33
Hadrian's Wall is scheduled to be the first historic site in a trans-national Heritage Site Network known as "Frontiers of the Roman Empire."
Drumin Castle to Re-Open to the Public
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2005-07-12 18:35
Drumin Castle, the 14th century home of the notorious "Wolf of Badenoch," is set to re-open to the public after extensive restoration. The fortress is located on the Glenlivet Estate in Moray, Scotland.
Archaeologists Set to Dig at Campsite of Edward I
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2005-06-26 17:26
Kirkliston, site of the famous Kirkliston Distillery, was also the location of the camp of Edward I on the eve of the Battle of Falkirk. A new archaeological excavation there may stall plans to build a housing development.
Ancient Britain Remapped
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2005-06-17 16:29
Ordnance Survey of Southampton, England, is set to release a new historical map of ancient Britain, complete with place names, roads and landmarks.
Archaeologists Hope to Find Medieval Town
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2005-06-16 17:15
A team of archaeologists working on a Teesside site on Hartlepool's Headland hope to find a medieval town. Previous digs have undercovered traces of buildings dating to the Middle Ages.
Medieval Scots' Diet Healthier than Modern
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2005-06-12 12:39
New research on medieval cesspits shows that the diet of 15th century Scots was healthier than that of their modern counterparts.
Scottish Botticelli a Fake?
"The Portrait of a Youth," a painting attributed to Botticelli and owned by Scotland's National Galleries, may be a fake.
Loch Lomond Dig is "Archaeologist's Dream"
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2005-05-29 18:18
A recent archaeological dig near Loch Lomond, Scotland, has produced rare artifacts from periods spanning 4,000 years.
Were Vikings Guilty of Ethnic Cleansing?
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2005-05-29 08:51
Did the Vikings drive natives from the isles? New evidence suggests that Viking settlers to Scotland's islands may have waged a genocidal campaign against the native people.
13th Century Scottish Parchment Returns Home
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2005-05-28 12:04
A 13th century document discussing a land dispute in Scotland, which was taken to England by Edward I in 1296, has been returned to Scotland.
"Early British Kingdoms" Offers Roadmap to British History
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2005-05-22 16:01
David Nash Ford's Early British Kingdoms website provides a virtual roadmap of the Celtic nations from Roman times through the "Dark Ages."
Selviergard to Invest New Baron & Baroness
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2005-05-20 08:29
Viscount Syr Georg of Glaciers Edge and Viscountess Katrazina Porajski will be the new Baron and Baroness of Selviergard in the Principality of Oertha.
Pre-Medieval and Medieval Remains Found at Tantallon Castle
Submitted by JaneStockton on Wed, 2005-05-11 17:20
Approximately 200 skeletons have been found near Tantallon Castle in North Berwick, in Scotland.
Medieval Skeletons Discovered on Scottish Farm
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2005-05-10 18:07
Archaeologists are exicted about the recent find of 200 medieval skeletons on a farm near North Berwick, Scotland, and wonder if the graves might be linked to St Baldred, who founded a monastery nearby.
Desperate Viking Housewives?
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2005-05-04 17:02
New evidence reveals that Viking housewives may not have been desperate at all, but may have traveled to new settlements with their husbands.
Scots Fight to Save Culloden from "Space Invaders"
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2005-05-01 12:03
Developers are eyeing the land adjacent to Scotland's Culloden battlefield with dreams of housing projects which would, according to some, "destroy the sense of place."
Scottish Studies Scholarships Available
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2005-04-26 23:20
The Rhode Island Scottish Highland Festival is looking for applicants for scholarships in Scottish Studies, especially in the fields of music, dancing or literature.
Mons Graupius Not in Scotland's Grampian
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2005-04-24 12:55
Residents of Scotland's Northeast, known as the Grampian, are up in arms over claims that the famous Roman battle of Mons Graupius did not actually take place in the region.
1,000,000 Scottish Treasures to be Cataloged
In a project sure to make any librarian twitch, the city fathers of Glasgow, Scotland have authorized the cataloging of 1,000,000 of the city's art and archaeological treasures.
Wallace's Sword Travels to New York
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2005-04-10 06:53
A double-handed sword used by Scottish hero William Wallace left Scotland for New York, where it was the centerpiece of an exhibit at New York's Grand Central Station.
Scotsman Demands Return of Lewis Chessmen
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2005-03-31 17:20
Scottish nationalists are demanding the "repatriation" of the 12th century Lewis chessmen now held by the British Museum.
Farmer's Field Reveals 14th Century Secret
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2005-03-19 17:22
Ten feet beneath a farmer's field near Linlithgow, Scotland lies a secret: a network of 14th century sandstone tunnels.
Scottish Schoolchildren Strive to Save Antonine Wall
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2005-03-13 15:26
A new campaign to have Scotland's Antonine Wall declared a World Heritage Site is being spearheaded by the country's schoolchildren. The campaign includes an educational pack that teaches about the country's Roman history.
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