History in Scotland

This rock bore witness to the last pitched battle fought on British soil.

Did a Halloween gathering at this site kick off Scotland’s witch trials?

Visit the remains of a notorious Victorian-era correctional facility.

A reminder of the gruesome punishments delivered to those who were found guilty during Scotland's witchcraft trials.

This Scottish tollhouse was a destination for clandestine marriages in the 18th and 19th centuries.

A bronze statue of a low three-legged seat commemorates a piece of furniture that started a riot.

The ruins of a world-renowned medieval hospital.

The ruins of a 15th-century tower house.

Even though some of the buildings date back to the Victorian era, this research institute is still involved in cutting-edge astronomy research.

Dedicated to the Father of the British Fire Service.

Once the overnight home of Mary Queen of Scots.

Glasgow's oldest pub has a proud literary tradition and possibly a ghost or two.

After 800 years, Europe's oldest elm tree has met its end.

A plaque commemorates a Victorian scientist's monumental discovery about waves.

The ruins of a 15th-century castle that has seen its fair share of bitter feuds.

In the 18th century, the Earl of Buchan mapped the universe on this stone pillar.