In the New Statistical Account of Scotland, compiled between 1843 and 1845, by one Sir Henry Jardine, we find an account of a fortification situated on a hill above the confluences of the Black Linn and the Tor Linn, in the parish of Kirkmichael, in Dumfriesshire. In the Dumfriesshire OS Name Books, 1848 - 1858, …
Oh, the Daily Mail, how you never disappoint me in attracting the most mentally deficient, goblinesque commentators that the internet can produce. No small wonder then, when an internet connection, I’d imagine, is hard to install in a swamp bound cave network. But I digress, the above is about some skeletons found in Galloway, and …
Stream of consciousness Let me start out by saying, that I hate the subreddit, r/Scotland. It’s quite frankly a tornado of shite spinning around an echo chamber, of which already reeks of farts. If you don’t praise the SNP, then you’re a Nazi. If you don’t find Humza Yousaf delightfully charming and debonair, then you’re …
In the year 1913, on an apparently sunny afternoon in June, two ploughmen were crossing through the estate, a route they had taken many times before. These sturdy labourers were Thomas Duncan, and James Thompson. And as they skirted the flooded quarry, a white mass floating upon its cold, black surface caught their eye. 2022 …
I woke up yesterday (as I do everyday, incidently) and, once I had showered, of course, then brought up my Youtube app as I blearily set myself to the task of frying some eggs. My fried eggs are exceptional. Now, the vids Youtube recommends me are, as you might imagine, heavily Scottish in flavour; Gaelic …
For me, history is as full of passion and emotion, as is the present. And so when I read about an historical figure, I can imagine quite clearly what that individual must have felt, what he or she was thinking. I feel their indignation, their resentment, their fear and their joy, of which translates to …
Below, are the faces of some of Scotland's ancient people. Their lives, of which span nearly 4000 years of history, range from those who existed before our nation was founded, to those who fought to defend it. They came from all across Scotland, from the Hebrides, across to Aberdeen and down to Edinburgh and over …
In the not too distant past, Scottish peasantry believed that such a thing as elf arrows, or elf shots (arrowheads of flint) were magical items of which fell from the clouds, and were then utilized by fairies, elves, and even witches as weapons with which to shoot at, not only human beings, but especially cattle. …
As of late, I've been busy looking into the climate of the early British 1900's; specifically at the period of 1914 to 1918; World War One and the Easter Rising, to be even more specific. It's a fascinating period, the turn of the century and the advent of so much change, for better, and worse. …
Continue reading Why Scotland Didn’t Rise: Answering Silly Questions
Every so often I stumble upon a forum or blog post regarding Scottishness and identity of which quite frankly exasperates, but also infuriates me to the extent that I both need to lie down and weep, but also petulantly assault the nearest wall. Now, of course, anyone familiar with this blog will have a sneaking …
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