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  • Tantallon Castle: symbol of strength

    January 27, 2015 /

    The ancient seat of the Douglas Earls of Angus, Tantallon Castle tells a story of power, violence and treason. Most visitors didn't bring a picnic - they brought guns!

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    Deirdre and the Sons of Uisneach

    July 13, 2022

    The old pinewoods in Glen Orchy

    October 17, 2025

    St Mary’s College in St Andrews

    September 23, 2014
  • Athelstaneford – a dovecot, an elusive battle, and the legend of Scotland’s flag

    August 14, 2014 /

    What is an English-sounding name like Athelstaneford doing in eastern Scotland? And what does it have to do with our national flag?

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    Loch Leven Castle

    November 16, 2014

    The brochs of Glenelg

    March 16, 2025

    Treasures in a Knapdale wood

    May 29, 2021
  • Falkland Palace: power and glory

    June 5, 2014 /

    Sitting on the quiet main street of Falkland in Fife is one of the most remarkable Scottish castles, brainchild of the brilliant but ill-fated Stewart kings

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    The deer stone

    April 6, 2021

    Castle Sween: still watching for the sails

    June 13, 2013

    Kintraw’s lonely watcher

    June 19, 2014
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