Fraser Nelson’s contention that the Scottish Enlightenment came in reaction to a period of Presbyterian theocracy made me scratch my head.’ ...

In Scotland, New Year's Eve is known as Hogmanay and involves several fun traditions. The holiday dates back to the 1600s, when Christmas was made illegal throughout the country. In Scotland, it's ...

The Scotland's History online debates are now closed. We would like to thank everyone who contributed over the two years that they ran and made the debates lively, informative and engaging. Debate: ...

The Dark Ages is one of the most evocative times in history, where historical sources are few and fragmented. It was a time when a king's reputation depended on success in battle, with an obligation ...

A new examination of a pre-industrial Scottish natural history book gives a new understanding of post-industrial environmental change in the country. In a new paper published in the Royal Society ...