Mary, Queen of Scots was beheaded for treason in the Great Hall of Fotheringhay Castle in England by order of her cousin, Queen Elizabeth I, on this day in history, Feb. 8, 1587. The Queen of Scotland ...

Letter written hours before her execution in 1587 will form part of exhibition and programme of events in Perth aiming to bring queen’s story to life ...

The Scotland's History online debates are now closed. We would like to thank everyone who contributed over the two years that they ran and made the debates lively, informative and engaging. Debate: ...

The Scotland's History online debates are now closed. We would like to thank everyone who contributed over the two years that they ran and made the debates lively, informative and engaging. Debate: ...

Going into any historical film, audiences know that they always have to take things with a grain of salt. Not everything on screen is going to be the absolute truth of a story, and history can be ...

The early history of all countries is obscure; but the mist which envelops the early history of Scotland is unique, both in density and duration. It was both thickened and prolonged by national pride ...

THE 25 most important objects which shaped Scots history have been revealed in a new book. They include The Lewis Chessmen and The Gregg Violin — which Robert Burns learned to dance to — along with ...

In Last Sunday's anticipation of St. Patrick's Day, the Irish in Spanish St. Augustine were featured in this column. The Spanish and the Irish shared the sentiments of Roman Catholic faith and ...

Explore Scotland's World Cup history, records and memorable moments. Follow their road to the tournament with the latest on their fixtures, group and coach.

We're still not sure the team behind the upcoming film Mary Queen of Scots read any history books, but….it sure looks pretty? Focus Features just released a second trailer for their upcoming tale of ...