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27 December 1794, Alexander Gordon Laing, who would become the first European to reach Timbuktu from the north, was born in Edinburgh.

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2022-12-27

SCOTTOBER DAY 31: The Cailleach
The second half of Scotlands creator goddess. The Cailleach is the embodiment of winter, cold and the harshness of the world.

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2022-11-01

SCOTTOBER DAY 30: Bride
One half of Scotlands creation goddess, Bride is summer and warmth incarnate.

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2022-10-30

SCOTTOBER DAY 28: Fachan
One of Scotlands strangest monsters both in name and appearance, the Fachan bounces It’s way across Scotland looking wallop anyone it sees with its club

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2022-10-30

21 August 1689, Jacobite forces supporting the exiled James VII attacked a pro-government regiment of covenanters in Dunkeld, near its Cathedral, in what became known as the Battle of Dunkeld (Scots Gaelic: Blàr Dhùn Chaillinn), destroying much of the town.

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2022-08-21

20 August 1561, Mary Queen of Scots, Queen-Dowager of France, already widowed at the age of 18, returned to Scotland and Holyrood House after an absence in France of some thirteen years.

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2022-08-20

16 June 1338, the English abandoned their five-month-long seige of Dunbar Castle, whose defence had been famously commanded by 'Black Agnes,' Countess of Dunbar.

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2022-06-16

15 May 1239, Alexander II, King of Scots, married his second wife, Marie de Coucy in Roxburgh. Two years later, she would secure the succession by giving birth to an infant son, later Alexander III, on whose Regency Council she would later be fated to serve.

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2022-05-15

22 April 1753, the Scottish Episcopal Church observed Easter according to the new style for the first time.

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2022-04-22

So inspired by and the series and I still can’t capture those beautiful green and blues on the islands ❤️😘

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2022-04-21

Who doesn’t love a trow? I illustrated this character from a traditional tale told by the wonderful storyteller Tom Muir ! are celebrating - find the tale on their website via the link in the tweet below…

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2022-04-21

9 March 1566, David Rizzio, secretary to (and some detractors argue lover of) Mary Queen of Scots, was murdered in the pregnant Queen's presence.

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2022-03-09

10 February 1305, Robert Bruce, Earl of Carrick, stabbed and killed Sir John Comyn, Lord of Badenoch, and rival claimant to the throne, before the high altar in Greyfriar’s Kirk, Dumfries, for which he was excommunicated by the Pope, Clement V.

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2022-02-10

I love a good reflection. This is a close up sketch of the bridge over to Eilean Donan Castle, as seen on the road to Skye.

I hope to be on my travels up through the West if Scotland again soon.

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2022-01-23

16 January 1707, the Estates of Parliament agreed the Treaty of Union with England by 110 votes to 67, in no small part due to payments made to key participants, As Burns said, we were "bought and sold for English gold, Such a parcel of rogues in a nation."

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2022-01-16

Join Fiona McIntyre - an artist of Scottish origins, part of & a colourist - at the heart of our weekend retreat ‘Conversation with Trees’ @ Marchmont 1-3 Oct 🌳🎨💜✨

https://t.co/4dyvby5eNA

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2021-09-14

We have incredible fashion students who benefit from our strong links within industry, many progress to careers and further study at the most prestigious art schools and brands in the UK. Inspired? Apply today-January Fashion course https://t.co/BeoCAsPcJm

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2020-11-30