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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 History Scotland magazine.

Our huge library of articles and stories includes:

• Daily news updates
• 'On this day in history…' stories
• Expert articles - written by Scotland's top historians
• Your guide to Scottish Kings and Queens
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News & Articles

Outlaw James Macpherson was hanged at Banff - On this day in Scottish history

Outlaw James Macpherson was hanged at Banff on 16 November 1700 for cattle and sheep stealing.

16/11/2018

National Museums Scotland reveals its exhibitions programme for 2019

The story of the Jacobite steam service on the West Highland Line

Fight for the Castle - brand new permanent exhibition opens at Edinburgh Castle

Walk in the footsteps of Mary Queen of Scots at Edinburgh Castle

Walk in the footsteps of Mary Queen of Scots - history travel trail

In our latest guest blog, to mark the release of the film Mary Queen of Scots, Anne Daly of Mary's Meanders takes ...

15/11/2018

James Bruce claimed to have discovered the source of the Nile - On this day in history

2019 dig dates announced for Swandro Dig on Rousay - archaeology volunteers welcome

On this day in history - Author Robert Louis Stevenson was born

Edinburgh University admitted female medical students - On this day in

Edinburgh University admitted female medical students for the first time on 12 November 1869.

12/11/2018

Ten quirky facts you (probably) didn't know about The Royal Yacht Britannia

On this day in history - The Armistice was signed, marking the end of World War I

Journalist Henry Morton Stanley found David Livingstone - On this day in Scottish history

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