Glencoe; The Valley of Sadness and Mystery
In Glencoe there was a local witch called Corrag. She warned everyone when the Redcoats arrived in...
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Edinburgh - Volcano to Village, Brambles to Botanics
Those of us lucky enough to live in Edinburgh know we are blessed with green spaces and walking...
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Scottish International Storytelling Festival - Giving History a Damn Good Telling
After explaining the grisly punishments meted out to ‘criminals’ at the Mercat...
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You’ve probably seen them already in the supermarkets. Rows upon rows of orange sweeties,...
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We are delighted to announce our family business has been awarded 91% by VisitScotland in...
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In 1823 a certain John Forrest, a graduate physician practising in Stirling and former pupil of...
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We start in 1689 with the gruesome execution of John Chiesley. A relative of Lord Ravenswood...
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By day three of the Mercat Tours International Battlefield Experience, students are ready to enter...
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