Victoria Day – Edinburgh's Fading Celebration of Things Victorian
Until recently, Queen Victoria enjoyed the honour of longest ever reigning British Monarch. After...
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The Return of the King
James VI, King of Scots, succeeded as James I of England and Ireland in March 1603 thus forming what...
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The Legend of The Stone Of Destiny – part 2
We begin part two with the Stone of Destiny installed in Westminster Abbey after Edward I of England...
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Sitting beside the magnificent Crown Jewels of Scotland, in the little palace in Edinburgh Castle,...
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In 1536 King James V was originally betrothed to Madeleine of Valois and extensively refurbished the...
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David Riccio is famous in Scottish history as the secretary of Mary Queen of Scots. He was...
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No matter how long you've spent in Edinburgh - seasoned pro or intrepid visitor - there are...
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Are you celebrating Burns’ Night this year? It is our annual night of celebration of our...
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