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OUTLANDER fans are being given the chance to discover if they were a Jacobite warrior at the Battle of Culloden. Tourists are flocking to see hypnotist Diane Nicholson, who says she is able to unlo… ...
Six forgotten female warriors from Scotland's past. By The Newsroom. Published 19th Apr 2016, 12:01 BST. ... known as Colonel Anne for her support of the Jacobite cause. PIC WikiCommons.
The 1745 Jacobite Rebellion was a turning point in British history. Home; ... Medieval Highland sword with a broken tip used by elite Scottish warriors in the 15th century sells for £30,000 at ...
The Jacobite Steam Train runs on a 41-mile track through some of the most iconic parts of the Scottish Highlands—it plays the Hogwarts Express in the Harry Potter series.
The Scottish National Portrait Gallery has now invited Calum Colvin to contribute a commentary to its Jacobite collection. Artists’ “responses” to historical works are generally lamentable.
After the death of James VII his son, James Francis Edward Stuart, took up the Jacobite cause. In response to the Act of Union he plans a French invasion of Scotland. Bad luck and atrocious ...
Doomed but glamorous, the Jacobites were destined to be rediscovered by romantics in every generation, from Sir Walter Scott’s novels in the early 19th century to the “Outlander” saga in the ...
The 84-mile round trip passes by or close to a smorgasbord of impressive extremes - including Britain’s highest mountain (Ben Nevis); most westerly mainland railway station (Arisaig); deepest ...
Scotland's History Union and Jacobites The Jacobite invasion of England The Adobe Flash player and Javascript are required in order to view a video which appears on this page. You may wish to ...
Jacobite steam train 'worth £20 million to Scottish tourist sector' It is widely recognised as one of the greatest and most scenic railway journeys in the world .