History of the Scottish Ilk

Originally the Norse came to Scotland only to plunder, but eventually they claimed lands and made settlements. From early in the 12th century, the Norse had claimed parts of western Scotland, especially north Ayrshire and Caithness, and the isles of...

It was a valiant fight against overwhelming odds and few Scots can think of it without pride. King Robert surprised as he surveyed the battlefield by Sir Henry de Bohun and killing him with a single blow of his axe in single combat. Earl Thomas Randolph...

Someone recently put it to me that Robert the Bruce and his captains were fighting for power, not for freedom. He commented that it was just something that Gibson put in Braveheart. Considering that Gibson got almost nothing right about William Wallace...

I suppose that most of you are acquainted with this ballad. It is worth a look not only because it is a lovely ballad, a very old one at that, but also because it is based on a fascinating historical event.
For anyone who does not recall this song, here is my favorite performance by Old Blind Dogs....