A bird’s eye view of Scotland’s history

The Celtic Scots from whom the name Scotland is derived immigrated to Scotland from Ireland. There they introduced the Gaelic language and the clan system.
May 20th, 685 - the battle at Dunnichen
In 843 Scottish prince Kenneth Macalpine he formed an alliance with the Picts against the Vikings and became the first Scottish king
July 27th, 1054 [...]

NOVA SCOTIA

Halifax, Nova Scotia was founded in 1749. At the time land grants were given out to discharge military men based on their rank. A discharged soldier or seaman received:
Private - 50 acres
Noncommissioned officer - 80 acres
Ensign - 200 acres
Lieutenant - 300 acres
Captain - 400 acres
Anyone above Captain was given - 600 acres
A smaller grant was [...]

Scotland’s Birthplace?

Angus Council is considering a new promotional campaign which would brand the county as the “Birthplace of Scotland” - a title based initially on the signing of the Declaration of Arbroath in 1320. Angus was also one of the heartlands of the Picts and the birth of Scottish nationhood can be traced back to the [...]

History of the World War by Francis A. March

The First World War
Lasting 4 years, 3 months and fifteen days - a total of 1,567 days The World War beginning in 1914 was fought for the right of small nations to self-government and for the right of every country to the free use of the high seas. 28 nations took part - For 4 [...]

Advantages of the Scots over the British

The Scots lack of class consciousness allowed them to treat Indians, Metes, and French, whom they dealt with, with respect and good will. The Scots were use to harsh living conditions. The Scots were better educated than the British. The Auld Alliance between the Scots and French against their mutual enemy the British. Many Scots [...]

A popular game called Robin Hood

A popular game played in honor of pagan gods around the time of the Reformation in 1560 was “Robin Hood’. The origin of the game is not known. However, it has been played in Edinburgh for many centuries. The more modern hero Robin Hood became the principal character during the Middle Ages.
In 1561 a number [...]

The Battle of Glencoe 1692

This event is perhaps one of the best know events in Scottish history.
The Campbell of Glenurchy, Earl of Breadalbane, had a helper in the person of Robert Campbell of Glenlyon who had his own reasons for seeking revenge on the MacDonalds. It was no longer safe for a Highland chief like Bradalbane to raise his [...]

The Hill Called Castle Rock

Castle Rock is believed to have been settled since the Bronze Age In 658 BC when it was taken by the Angles, king Edwin chose it for the site of his castle. The name Edinburgh is thought to come from of “Edwin’s Burgh” King David 1, transferred the capital of Scotland from Dunfermline to Edinburgh. [...]

Selkirk Settlers

In the summer of 1803, 600 emigrants organized by Thomas Douglas, the 5th Earl of Selkirk left Portree, Sky, Scotland for Prince Edward Island, N. S., Canada. They sailed on two ships called the Polly and the Dykes and were known in Canada as the “Selkirk Settlers”
The year 2003 saw a celebration of the links [...]

Treaty of Union

1705, Scotland’s Parliament authorized but did not choose members of a team of treaty commissioners. They were hand picked by the Crown for their willingness to endorse an “incorporating union”.
This “incorporating union” one Queen Anne wanted, was a merger fully drawing Scotland into the Kingdom of England. The document containing 28 clauses only took eighteen [...]

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