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Bonnie Prince Charlie

Ten fascinating facts about the clan MacLeod

Clan MacLeod of Raasay has a long and proud heritage. We present 10 important facts every aspiriing member of the clan should know. 1. The...
The martyrdom of George Wishart

Reforming the popular opinion of John Knox

The fire and brimstone reputation of John Knox obscures his greatness as a statesman and nation-builder. The Orcadian writer Edwin Muir encapsulated what was, in...
Andy Scott at work on 'Poised' in his studio

The story of the leopards of Aberdeen

The leopard - a heraldic symbol that has been noted in Aberdeen’s history for centuries. Pride of place on the Granite City’s coat of arms,...
The Flannan Island Lighthouse

10 fascinating unsolved Scottish mysteries

Missing persons, unclaimed bodies and fairy coffins - all of these figure in our list of Scotland's 10 most intriguing unsolved mysteries. Scotland has an...

A chance to re-discover Scotland’s natural wonders

Grab a cup of tea, sit down in the summerhouse and enjoy a moment of tranquility whilst reading Amanda Thomson’s delightful A Scots Dictionary of...

The February 2019 issue of Scottish Field is now in shops

As the tinsel and trees come down, you need something to brighten up your life - and the answer is here with the latest edition...


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