Who Was MacBeth?6 years agoGroomporterCeltic History, ScotlandNo CommentsWho Was MacBeth? The real MacBeth was the High King of Alba from 1040-1057. (In…Read More
Crannogs6 years agoGroomporterCeltic History, Ireland, Scotland1 CommentCrannogs Crannogs are usually artificial “islands” that were constructed mainly in lakes, but on occasion…Read More
Reiver’s Curse Stone6 years agoGroomporterCeltic History, ScotlandNo CommentsReiver’s Curse Stone The “Border Reivers” were raiders along the Anglo-Scottish border primarily from the…Read More
Isle of Lewis “Chessmen” Revisited6 years agoGroomporterCeltic History, Fun Stuff, ScotlandNo CommentsOriginally Published December 2009. Isle of Lewis “Chessmen” Revisited (This one leans more toward an…Read More
Healing Waters & Highland Bothies6 years agoGroomporterCeltic History, ScotlandNo CommentsHealing Waters and Highland Bothies In the News Highland Bothies The 99% Invisible Podcast recently had…Read More
Magdalene Asylums of Edinburgh6 years agoGroomporterCeltic History, ScotlandNo CommentsMagdalene Asylums of Edinburgh I recently ran across a short paper looking at the Scottish…Read More
The Scots Musical Museum7 years agoGroomporterCeltic History, Music, ScotlandNo CommentsOriginally published April 2009. The Scots Musical Museum The Scots Musical Museum is probably the…Read More
The Scottish Royal Company of Archers7 years agoGroomporterCeltic History, ScotlandNo CommentsOriginally published February 2009. The Jacobites: Uniform of the Royal Company of Archers The Scottish…Read More
Beltane in Scotland7 years agoGroomporterCeltic History, ScotlandNo CommentsOriginally published May 2008. Beltane in Scotland Beltane was a traditional festival celebrating the return…Read More
The Darien Scheme: A Scottish Attempt to Colonize Panama7 years agoGroomporterCeltic History, Scotland1 CommentThe Darien Scheme — A Scottish Attempt to Colonize Panama The Darien Scheme was an…Read More