Witness the arrival of a queen whose life would be defined by intrigue, power, and tragedy in the heart of Renaissance Scotland. On December 8, 1542, Mary Stuart—better known as Mary, Queen of Scots—was born at Linlithgow Palace. Destined to…
Step back in time to the quaint Scottish village that gave the world a literary giant. On December 4, 1785, in the quiet village of Ecclefechan, Scotland, Thomas Carlyle was born. This son of a stonemason would go on to…
Every 30 November, Scotland honours its patron saint, St Andrew, with a day of national pride, festivity, and a hearty dose of haggis. It’s a day when Scots (and those who wish they were) revel in everything from ceilidh dancing…
As the leaves crunch beneath your feet and the air gets crisper, the dark skies over Edinburgh spark to life with a festival that is both ancient and otherworldly: the Samhuinn Fire Parade. Held on 31 October, this spectacle celebrates…
