1739-1795James Craig was a Scottish architect, best remembered for creating the layout for Edinburgh’s New Town.James Craig was born on October 31st 1739, in Edinburgh, Scotland. At the age of nine he entered the George Watson’s Hospital School,… more »

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1636-1691George MacKenzie was a Scottish lawyer, the Lord Advocate, and the supposed ghost haunting the Greyfriars Kirkyard.George MacKenzie was born in Dundee, Scotland. The exact year of his birth is somewhat ambiguous, with various works dispu… more »

Greyfriars Kirkyard is a graveyard in Edinburgh, which has come to be the burial ground for numerous notable and famous Scots.The Greyfriars Kirkyard is the graveyard surrounding the Greyfriars Kirk, at the southern edge of the Edinburgh Old Town are… more »

1721-1793William Robertson was a renowned Scottish historian and important figure during the Scottish Enlightenment.William Robertson was born on September 19th 1721, in Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland. His father, William Robertson, intended for… more »

The Fife Flyers are the oldest ice hockey team in the UK.The Fife Flyers are an ice hockey team, based in Kirkcaldy, in the Fife region of Scotland. The Fife Flyers were formed in 1938 in amidst an upsurge of national interest in the sport of ice hoc… more »

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St Kilda is a small island of the coast of Scotland.There are a number of islands of the coast of Scotland, the thing that makes St Kilda unique amongst these is that it is the further away then any other inhabitable piece of land from the Scottish m… more »

The Battle of Carham was a conflict that took place in 1018.The Battle of Carham took place near the town of Coldstream, by the North side of the River Tweed, Scotland. The battle was fought between the Kingdom of Scotland and the Kingdom of England.… more »

Angus Cattle are a Scottish breed of cattle.Angus Cattle are bred and used throughout the world. In the United States, where they are simply referred to as Angus or Black Angus, they are the most popular and widespread breed of cattle with over 300,0… more »

1718-1800 Hugh Blair was a Scottish theorist and author, who came to prominence during the Scottish Enlightenment. Hugh Blair was born on the April 7th 1718 in Edinburgh. He was a physically frail child, though his father often claimed that Hugh… more »

Hailes is a nearly extinct ball game, originating in Scotland. Hailes is a ball game played with wooden paddles called clackens. The specific rules of the game varied greatly in each area it was played. Generally, the idea of a match was for teams to… more »