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The Thistle is a long-standing national emblem of Scotland. The thistle has been an emblem of Scotland since the reign of Alexander III King of Scots, which lasted from 1249 until 1286. Within 200 years, a symbol of a thistle adorned the silver coin… more »

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The Lewis Chessmen are a set of chess pieces discovered in Scotland. The pieces are thought to date back to the 12th century. The Lewis Chessmen is a collection of 93 chess pieces discovered in the parish of Uig on the Isle of Lewis, in the Outer Hebr… more »

The Battle of Solway Moss was a conflict between the Kingdoms of England and Scotland in 1542. The Battle of Solway Moss took place on November 24th 1542, in Solway Moss, near the River Esk, in the Scottish Borders region. The battle was fought betwe… more »

The Glanmasan Manuscript is a Scottish Gaelic 15th century mammal skin manuscript concerning the Ulster Cycle. The Glenmasan Manuscript contains a collection of stories like "The deaths of the sons of Uisnech", "Deirde and the Sons of Uisneach" and "… more »