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Plans for defending the nation are mapped out

Books
Two map experts explore the extraordinarily rich legacy of Scottish military mapping over the course of the last five centuries in Scotland: Defending the Nation....
Stirling Castle

Learn the real story of Mary Queen of Scots

Film & TV
The new film Mary Queen of Scots is released in the UK next week. Scottish Field, and our friends at VisitScotland, have brought you a...
Loch Craignish doubled for Yugoslavia in From Russia With Love

James Bond – the world’s favourite Scottish spy

Film & TV
James Bond is the world's favourite spy - the man who saves us all, in style. Since first appearing on the big screen in 1961's...
A riot against an Anglican prayer book in 1637

Scots started and ended the English Civil War

Culture
The 17th-century civil war may seem a very English affair, but that is misleading - it was started and ended by Scots. At school, you...

Ancient manuscript hails from Scotland

Culture
Until 2015, the Boethius manuscript, which dates back to 1130 AD, was thought to have been created in Durham. However, on closer study, Dr Kylie...
Julianne Moore won best actress in a leading role at the Oscars for Still Alice in 2015

Julianne Moore’s pride in her strong Scottish roots

Film & TV
Most would never have been aware of Oscar-winning actress Julianne Moore’s Scottish heritage; a New York resident with that all-American pearly white smile, why would...
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