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  • 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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    Caisteal nan Coin Duibh – ‘the Castle of the Black Dogs’

    February 11, 2018

    Dunadd: behold the king!

    June 14, 2015

    The Pictish stone of Fowlis Wester

    August 5, 2016
  • Doune Castle: seat of power

    July 30, 2014 /

    Is this my favourite castle yet? (It might just take the medieval biscuit!) The setting for 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail' and now the new 'Outlander' series, Doune Castle is a delight to explore!

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    Loch Nell: the Tomb of the Giants and a Serpent Mound

    July 26, 2019

    Back to the Garvellachs

    October 1, 2024

    Killiecrankie: haunted by memories

    January 13, 2014
  • Looking at brochs

    July 18, 2014 /

    These impressive buildings were designed to last - but what were they used for?

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    Dunfermline Abbey (part 1): echoes of majesty

    November 13, 2015

    Temple Wood stone circles, Kilmartin Glen

    April 25, 2016

    Seacliff beach and the UK’s smallest harbour

    October 21, 2014
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