It is a potent symbol of Scottish monarchy and nationhood with debated links to the real-life king Macbeth, who inspired William Shakespeare. It also has an undeniable association with the current ...

James — Hebrew origin meaning “supplanter,” name of multiple Scottish kings 108. Jean — Scottish form of Jane, meaning “God is gracious,” traditionally popular 109. Alexander — Greek ...

Imposing Scone Palace is still known as the 'crowning place of Scottish Kings', though a coronation hasn't taken place here since 1651, when King Charles II ascended the throne. The Kingdom was ...

Mum-of-three Mrs Maxwell-Stuart commented: "It started as a hunting lodge for kings and queens of Scotland. Then it became a fortified tower and manor house. "The last addition was in 1694 so it ...

retaining its street plan from the Middle Ages including an especially wide main street built to accommodate the annual visits and Parades of 5 consecutive Scottish Monarchs and their entourages.

The Edinburgh Monarchs came up agonisingly short in their quest for Scottish Cup glory. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website ...

What would Britain as a republic with an abolished monarchy actually look like – and what would it mean for England and the ...

The stone was believed to have been brought to Scotland from Ireland by the ancient kings of the Scots, possibly as early as the 9th century. The Stone of Destiny became closely associated with the ...

The laws of free speech are immutable. They never change. They must not change. The founding principle is the hard, important ask: that we ...

The move means that roughly 1,000 staff members will either have to move to work for a new owner or take voluntary redundancy ...