Tag: UK

Black Agnes, Countess of Dunbar

Black Agnes: One of Scotland’s Most Fearless Female Figures

May 21, 2020

British history has featured some exceptional, innovative and fearless women. From Boudica to Elizabeth I, Ada Lovelace to the Suffragettes, the list goes on.

One of the most fascinating and relatively unknown characters from Scottish history is Agnes Randolph, Countess of Dunbar.  … More Black Agnes: One of Scotland’s Most Fearless Female Figures

Scotland historical moments

Fact or Fiction? Scotland’s Darkest Historical Events

May 7, 2020

Scottish history is rich, vibrant and littered with colourful tales of bravery, deceit, violence and lust. It is no surprise that George RR Martin drew some inspiration from it.

There are many tales from Scotland’s past that aren’t immortalised in fantasy fiction, however, yet they are every bit as brutal and harrowing. … More Fact or Fiction? Scotland’s Darkest Historical Events