Historical men and women

  King James IV of Scotland was killed at the Battle of Flodden Field on 9th September 1513, following his unwise invasion of England while ...

In 1286 King Alexander III of Scotland came to an unfortunate and unusual end. Born in 1241, he became king in 1249 when aged only sev...

The name Gruoch may not mean much to you, but you may well recognize the title she gained through her second marriage. There is abso...

It cannot be denied that the 11th century Scottish King Macbeth has had a bad press, not least from William Shakespeare, but how much...

This portrait may be a representation of Antony Babington, who played an important role in the downfall of Mary Queen of Scots. There...