In the early 16th century, Scotland was a piously Catholic nation. Devotion flourished, and an increasingly educated populace sought more personal forms of spiritual experience. Rome and its ...

And as Scotland – Contains Strong Language reveals ... manuscript The earliest surviving record of the word is a 16th Century manuscript held in the National Library of Scotland.

Welcome to 16th century Scotland. King James the VI is back from imprisonment, consolidating his grip over the highlands and laying the groundwork to ascend the throne in England. Welcome to 16th ...

Old Craig in Morningside, which was burnt to the ground by Henry VIII’s forces and then linked to Mary Queen of Scots, has come on the market A 16th Century house once set on fire under orders ...

In 16th and 17th century Scotland, roughly 4,000 people were accused of witchcraft. The rate of executions were five times the European average, and of the accused, 85% were women. The BBC's ...

Kilts originated in the Scottish Highlands in the 16th century, according to the famous kilt purveyor, Lochcarron of Scotland. The tartan, skirt-like garment is still popular to this day ...