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Scottish golf prodigy Young Tom Morris was born - On this day in history
Golf prodigy Young Tom Morris was born on 20 April 1851 in St Andrews.
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Romantic poet Lord Byron died in Missolonghi on 19 April 1824, whilst taking part in the fight for Greek ...
History & archaeology events in Scotland, May and June 2018
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Geophysics survey begins of Isle of Rousay - the 'Egypt of the North'
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The real Outlander! Jacobites, Scotland, landscape
A new documentary film, currently in production, tells the true story of how two boys at Loudoun Castle in ...
Battle of Britain pilot Harbourne Stephen was born - On this day in history
Battle of Britain pilot Harbourne Mackay Stephen was born in Elgin on 18 April 1916.
Society of Antiquaries of Scotland AGM and lecture, 24 April 2018
The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland will hold its AGM on 24 April in Aberdeen, followed by a lecture. ...
Most visited Historic Environment Scotland sites for 2017-18 revealed
The top ten most popular historic attractions from those cared for by Historic Environment Scotland have been ...