Tenerife: Spanish isle draped in saltires has Scottish links beyond the flag
AS the familiar flag
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Ruth Wishart: Yes, sir, I can boogie – even after 50 years
OVER and out. And that weary wait for another World Cup appearance goes on again. For many of the players, their one chance of global glory has now…
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The powers behind the throne of Scotland: The story of James IV
IN this series about the men – and they were nearly all men – who were the powers behind the throne of Scotland, we have reached the reign of…
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Robin McKelvie: Renewing the Auld Alliance in Paris and Burgundy
THE Auld Alliance goes deep back into the mists of time. And I’m not just talking about Scotland’s historical and cultural ties to France. Over…
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Dunfermline wins city status: Birthplace of kings gets recognition it deserves
IF Dunfermline to you means Amazon, Sky and a sadly recently relegated football team, then it’s time to think again. One of Scotland’s fastest…
United Kingdom Andrew Carnegie Carnegie Hall John Humphreys Carnegie Library Galleries Auld Alliance
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Back in the day: Machiavellian schemer Robert Stewart played for power
IN this latest in a series of columns on the powers behind the Scottish throne through the ages, I have reached a man about whom I have written…
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The tale of the King of Scots' nephew: Soldier, fighter, diplomat – this man did it all
IN this series on the men and women who were the powers behind the Scottish throne through the ages, I have reached the fourth of four men who aided…
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BBC - Scotland's History - The Auld Alliance
BBC Scotlands History article about the Auld Alliance
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Back in the day: Bishop's protege and abbot were power players
TODAY’S column is the second in a short series on the powers behind the throne, the most influential figures in Scottish history who were never…
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The bishop who helped secure Scottish independence behind the scenes
AS promised, today I am starting a new series on the most influential figures in Scottish history who never sat on the throne.
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