by Evelyn | Jan 11, 2026 | Featured, Scotland
Epitaph of a young woman in a Scottish Highland graveyard On the Mam Ratagan Pass Evelyn McKechnie Jan 08, 2026 I had the wonderful opportunity to visit Glenelg recently – a small, scenic village in the Lochalsh district of Scotland. It sits on the mainland...
by Evelyn | Nov 30, 2023 | Scotland, Scots, WomensHistory
Sophisticated, tall, vibrant and beautiful The ill-fated Mary was born on 8th December 1542 at Linlithgow Palace, only a few days after her father, James V died, making her Scotland’s Queen. Her French Catholic mother, Mary of Guise became regent, ruling...
by Evelyn | Mar 26, 2023 | Scotland, Scots
Battle of Bothwell Bridge Memorial This obelisk commemorates the Covenanters that fell at the Battle of Bothwell Bridge which took place on 22nd June 1679. The monument was dedicted in 1903 on the 224th anniversary of the battle. Background The National Covenant was...
