Welcome to History Scotland, your number one online resource for Scottish history and archaeology, bringing you daily news and expert articles on Scottish heritage, history, archaeology and events.
In addition to our extensive website, we also publish the renowned magazine History Scotland.
Our huge library of articles and stories includes:
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• Expert articles - written by Scotland's top historians
• Your guide to Scottish Kings and Queens
…and so much more.
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The Battle of Prestonpans was fought on 21 September 1745.
Scottish painter William Dyce was born on 19 September 1806.
King James VII of Scotland died on 16 September 1701.
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