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© Granger/Shutterstock The sailors, who included privateer captains and crews, were, by the nature of their calling, a daring and resourceful bunch. Sign up for our newsletter and let our nostalgia team take you on a trip back in time Thank you for signing up to our Nostalgia newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up Napoleon’s lost legions were the cunning instigators of some great escapes from Perth prison. The prison’s old C Hall was part of the original Perth prison which housed the French prisoners when it was known as the Depot. Built in 1811-12, its...

By Louise Glen Published: 17:26, 23 January 2021 Get the Courier and Groat sent to your inbox every week and swipe through an exact replica of the day's newspaper Whisky Auctioneer founder Iain Mcclune with the Macallan 1926. The second half of one devoted whisky lover’s 'perfect collection’ will go under the hammer next month in a sale that is set to go down in whisky history. From February 12-22, over 1900 bottles of the rarest, most coveted and expensive single malts in existence, including many from Scotland’s long lost distilleries, will feature in the sale hosted by on...

Estimated value of up to £1.2million.

Estimated value of up to £1.2million.

James IV of Scotland Send to Google Classroom: James IV of Scotland ruled as king from 1488 to 1513 CE. He succeeded his father James III of Scotland (r. 1460-1488 CE) and became one of the most popular of the Stuart kings. James sought to apply justice in every corner of his realm, he created Scotland's first navy, and he promoted such innovations as the printing press. The royal houses of England and Scotland were joined in 1503 CE when James married Margaret Tudor, daughter of Henry VII of England (r. 1485-1509 CE). James IV was killed along with the flower of Scotland's nobility when he l...