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How medieval Scottish kings kept unrest at bay with populist policies

Governments have always had to strike a balance between actions that are unpopular but thought to be necessary, and laws and policies that win them support from the public. In the UK, the new prime minister Andy Burnham has set out to grab the news agenda with a string of…

The Conversation

All jobs at risk as Bannockburn battlefield centre confirms closure

A number of jobs are at risk due to the temporary closure of the historic Battle of Bannockburn site, The National can reveal

The National (Scotland)

Bannockburn battlefield centre to close until 2028 for £3 million revamp

THE historic Battle of Bannockburn site is to shut until 2028 while its visitor centre undergoes a multi-million-pound programme of upgrades and…

The National (Scotland)

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Bannockburn site 'falls short of standards', National Trust for Scotland concedes

THE historic Battle of Bannockburn site currently falls “short of the standard” visitors expect, the trust tasked with caring for it has…

The National (Scotland)

Historic document that secured Scottish independence sent to England

A DOCUMENT ratifying the peace treaty which ended the first Scottish War of Independence has gone on display in Northampton ...

The National (Scotland)

'Magnificent' 15th-century castle with ties to Robert the Bruce up for sale for £1m

A “MAGNIFICENT” 15th-century castle with links to Robert the Bruce has hit the market for more than £1 million ...

The National (Scotland)

'Nationally important' caves on Scottish island vandalised as police launch probe

CAVES which once sheltered Robert the Bruce before the Battle of Bannockburn have been vandalised as police launch an investigation into the…

The National (Scotland)

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'Ancient' Scottish town built around abbey ruins named one of the UK's best

This town in Scotland has been named one of the best places in the whole of the UK to visit by Which?.

The National (Scotland)

Jousting event featuring Robert the Bruce to take place in Highland fortress

A jousting event featuring Robert the Bruce is set to take place at a historic site in the Highlands.

The National (Scotland)

SNP urged to end 'shameful' delay on Bannockburn development decision

SNP ministers have been accused of forcing a “shameful” wait on Scots after more than three months passed without a decision on plans for a…

The National (Scotland)

Plea to protect future of historic abbey containing Robert the Bruce's bones

A consultation has been launched to help safeguard the future of a historic abbey that contains the bones of King Robert the Bruce amid an…

The National (Scotland)

Historic church facing ‘eye-watering’ £8 million in upgrade bills, kirk says

A JustGiving page and consultation have been launched to help safeguard the future of Dunfermline Abbey Church.

The Independent UK

Is it population or location that truly makes a village?

IN my recent series on the ancient history of Scottish towns, I named St Andrews as the most famous town in Scotland worldwide, more so even than…

The National (Scotland)

Historians suggest people have been saying Robert the Bruce's name wrong

A DOCUMENTARY has suggested people across the world may have been saying Robert the Bruce’s name wrong.

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New 3D model of Robert the Bruce's face goes on display at Scottish abbey

A NEW 3D model of Robert the Bruce’s face has gone on display to mark 750 years since his birth ...

The National (Scotland)

The Scottish town where Robert Burns’s poems first made it into print

EVER wondered why Kilmarnock FC, one of the oldest football clubs in Scotland, play their home games at Rugby Park?

The National (Scotland)

You can go to The Edinburgh Dungeon for free next week if you have these names

Here is how you can go to the Edinburgh Dungeons in Scotland for free next week.

The National (Scotland)

Bannockburn battlefield protest planned over horseracing track plans

DEMONSTRATORS will descend on the site of the Battle of Bannockburn to protest plans to build a horseracing track.

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Ministers urged to 'step in and save' Bannockburn battlefield from development plans

SCOTTISH Government ministers have been asked to “step in and save” the historic Bannockburn battlefield site by preventing a planning…

The National (Scotland)

Free two-day festival celebrating Robert the Bruce's 750th birthday announced

A FREE festival celebrating the legendary king Robert the Bruce’s 750th birthday has been announced ...

Al Jazeera

What is rugby’s ‘Calcutta Cup’ and why is it played in the UK?

The trophy, steeped in colonial history, is at the heart of a bitter rugby rivalry between Scotland and England.

The Guardian - UK

Shock of the old: nine shrivelled hearts to celebrate the day of love

Richard the Lionheart, Robert the Bruce, Queen Marie of Romania … a whole who’s who of historical figures have had their hearts removed after their death. Meet the gang!

The National (Scotland)

A look at one of Scotland's most infamous murders by the Outlaw King

Our two greatest Roberts, the Bruce and Burns, have strong links to Dumfries, the former having killed there and the latter having died there.

The National (Scotland)

A look ahead to the best events Scotland has to offer in 2024

AMID the grey gloom of a dreich Scottish January, it’s hard to see any rays of light but there are reasons to be cheerful

The National (Scotland)

'Astonishing': 2000-year-old Roman road uncovered in Scottish garden

THE site of an ancient Roman road has been discovered in the garden of a cottage near Stirling ...

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