IT never ceases to annoy me when Scots maintain that their country has never been conquered.

moved there to found a new monastery. There was a steady rise in the status and importance of Derry from 900, as she succeeded Iona and then Kells as the centre of all Columban foundations in Ireland ...

Steeped in centuries of history, this fort-turned- Benedictine monastery was transformed into ... The menu celebrates the rich culinary heritage of Scotland, featuring locally sourced ingredients.

A Medieval silk bag the size of a clenched fist is revealing previously little-known links between Westminster Abbey and Charlemagne, the first Holy Roman Emperor. The bag, which remains in the ...

A FULL high level extension of Dunfermline Abbey is set to take place in the New Year. Historic Environment Scotland (HES) have confirmed the checks will give them a guide as to what work will be ...

ASK most Scots about the most famous and decisive battle in our country’s history and they will rightly say Bannockburn in 1314 because it secured independence for Scotland under King ... who was a ...