Famous Scots

Jacobite influences are often found in Scottish culture. Indeed, many of their stories...

Famous around the world for his paintings and architectural designs, Charles Rennie...

This book is filled with useful titbits for the tourist or native. The author pieces...

On the night of February 7th 1587, Mary Queen of Scots prepared for her execution at...

From the moment Mary, Queen of Scots set foot on English soil in May 1568, she was the...

Robert the Bruce is one of the great heroic figures of history. When, after years of...

Regarded by many as Scott's greatest work, this diary gives an extraordinary day-to-day...

Much loved in both his home country and across the world, Robert Burns' poems continue...

This text is an illustrated story of Scotland's hero-king and freedom-fighter. The text...

A showcase of the artistic output of Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Herbert MacNair,...

This enchanting collection of more than 80 poems captures the essence of the natural...

Scott only embarked on his literary career in early middle age. In the face of constant...