Timeline of Scottish History - Undiscovered Scotland
Wherever you turn in Scotland you come across signs of an incredibly complex and remarkably violent history. It might be one of the 2700 castles built in an often vain attempt to defend land, property and lives: or one of the innumerable battlefields where ordinary Scots fought, often with one another, and usually in pursuit of someone else's ambitions or beliefs.
Timeline: Prehistory to 1000 - Undiscovered Scotland
8500 BC: The date of the oldest human settlement yet found in Scotland, at Cramond, near Edinburgh. 3000 BC: Maeshowe chambered tomb is built on Orkney. 3000 BC: Alleged date of origin of the Fortingall Yew, probably the world's oldest living thing. 3000 BC: Occupation of what may be the first Crannog or artificial islet residence, …
Castle of Mey Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland
The Castle of Mey is the most northerly castle in mainland Scotland. It looks out over the Pentland Firth to the Orkney Islands from a location a few hundred yards inland from the coast some 13 miles east of Thurso and some 6 miles west of John o' Groats. Simply viewed as a castle, the Castle of Mey is a real delight: a feast of turrets topping off a confection of honey-coloured stone.
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Scotfax: The Saltire on Undiscovered Scotland
The Flag of Scotland is the Saltire: the white diagonal cross of Scotland's patron saint, St Andrew, on a blue field. It is one of the oldest flags in the world, dating back, according to the version of the story you believe, to 832 or further, perhaps to 761.
Sweetheart Abbey Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland
The substantial remains of Sweetheart Abbey can be found on the eastern edge of the village of New Abbey, five miles south of Dumfries. To its south-west lie hills climbing to the summit of Criffel while to its east lies the estuary of the Rive Nith. The guide book tells us …
Loch Etive Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland
Our modern view of the world is so conditioned by the road network that we often overlook routes used by our ancestors for centuries, simply because we can't drive along them. Loch Etive is an excellent example of a long-used through route that is …
Saint Mungo: Biography on Undiscovered Scotland
Saint Mungo, also known as Saint Kentigern, Cantigernus or Cyndeyrn Garthwys, lived from 528 to 13 January 614. He is the patron saint and founder of the City of Glasgow. The wider picture at the time is set out in our Historical Timeline. According to the Life of Saint Mungo written by the monk, Jocelin of Furness, in about 1185, Mungo's mother was Princess Theneva (or Denw) daughter of Loth ...
Inverurie Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland
Inverurie is a prosperous Aberdeenshire town whose history stretches back well over a thousand years. At first sight you might expect its story to be one of quiet and steady commerce and growth. Appearances can be deceptive.
Undiscovered Scotland Resources: Scottish Webcam Links
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