McCulloch, Thomas

Born in Scotland 1776 - 1843
Clergyman, social reformer, author, educator.
Ordained a minister 1799 of the Secession branch of the Presbyterian Church
(1838) First President of Dalhousie University in Halifax
He founded Pictou Academy, Nova Scotia in 1816.
He modeled the curriculum on Scottish universities.

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 [...]

Private Jimmy Stokes

Plans to Pay Tribute to VC Hero (2003)
Private Jimmy Stokes, who was born in the Gorbals district of Glasgow, won the Victoria Cross, Britain’s highest military honor for bravery, when he single-handedly captured 17 German soldiers in the Second World War, even though he had been wounded eight times. Now the local people in the [...]

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 [...]

James Graham, 1ST Marques of Montrose (1612-50)

Montrose, disappointed with the extremist leaders of Presbyterianism, became a champion of the crown in Scotland against the Covenanters.
He obtained a commission as Lieutenant-general from the king who elevated him to the rank of marques. His great skills and leadership abilities brought him success in the Highlands against armies three times the size of his. [...]

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 [...]

George Buchanan (1506-1582)

Tutor to King James V, Mary Queen of Scots and King James VI.
George Buchanan’s Latin satires on the friars invited the resentment of Cardinal Beaton and he was consequently imprisoned for a time When he irritated members of the Inquisition in Portugal he was confined to a monastery. While in prison George worked on a [...]

Robert the Bruce

June 7, 1329 Robert the Bruce died at Cardross Castle in Dunbartonshire.
The cause of his death remains unclear, but he might have died of leprosy.
Robert met his rival for the leadership of the resistance movement, John Comyn at the Greyfriars’ church in Dumfries in 1306. A fight ensued and John Comyr was killed. Bruce was [...]

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