Scotland’s National Anthem (2)

“A Scotsman; Why! He is the meanest and sullen of all men.”. How many times has this been said?...

The ‘Dryas’ flower is named, after the ‘Dryads’, which are nymphs, of Greek mythology. They are also called, ‘hamadryad’...

Saint Cuthbert:- Saints Day:-               20th March. Patron Saint:-           Northumberland. Name Means:-           Famous, Brilliant. Born:-                        ...

It was first composed as a pipe tune in 1982 for the Highland Games in Germany. ‘Highland Cathedral’, or   “Cathair...

Constantine ll (Causantin mac Aeda), son of King Aedh l, succeeded his cousin Donald ll, onto the throne of...

Romans believed more about what your family name was than in actual blood ties. If a child was accepted...

Beheading – Saint Dymphna – Dymphna was born in 635 AD, in Ireland. Her father, Damon, was the pagan...

The name heather comes from the Gaelic name of, ‘haeddre’, and means heathland. The species mostly found on Scotland is...