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The Real William Wallace
- Published 9 February 2009
- Scotland History
William Wallace
William Wallace is a truly inspirational figure in the history of Scotland, now known globally thanks to the movie "Braveheart" starring Mel Gibson. But who was the real William Wallace and how did he gain his position as Guardian of Scotland?This multi-page article, written for Scottishweb by Stewart Mackay, attempts to pull the truth from the fiction, what happened to him and how William Wallace fought his way into the hearts of the people of Scotland to become an almost immortal legend.
Prehistoric Scotland - Souterrains and Brochs
- Published 15 February 2008
- Scotland History
Broch beside Loch Hope, Sutherland, Scotland
What is a souterrain? Well, it means 'under ground' or 'below ground', and is a word used to describe a structure that dates back some 2000 years. Sometimes called an earth-house, souterrains usually consist of an entrance followed by a curved corridor or tunnel, about 15-20 feet long, and quite often a small chamber at the end. Journey to the far north of Scotland to find out more...Ullapool - Wester Ross - Scotland
- Published 15 February 2008
- Around Scotland
Ullapool Wester Ross Scotland
Ullapool is a popular destination on the west cost of Scotland and the gateway to the Western Isles. Angus Macdonald takes a drive to Ullapool in Wester Ross, stopping at Corrieshalloch Gorge on the way. Join Angus on his journey west to this picturesque Scottish village.Recent Articles
Pictish Hill Fort
One of the great things about the hill-forts of Easter Ross is the fact that from any given one, you can see another, or maybe two. This is no coincidence, or not simply due to the fact that all the forts are on top of hills.
Edinburgh Scotland
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland and an extremely popular destination with tourists. It is the second largest city in Scotland.With its unique architecture, wide streets, amazing festival and many attractions, Edinburgh is a must-see city during your holiday in Scotland.
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Upgrades To Scottishweb
- Published 8 May 2009
Scotland On Scottishweb is currently going through a major systems upgrade and for the next few weeks you may notice some unusual activity on the website. All articles should continue to function normally although some page layouts may change slightly. We apologise for any problems caused and assure you the work is required to provide better functionality and useability to your favourite Scottish website. Lots of new and exciting features are on the way, so stay with us while we go through our changes. In the meantime articles and posts will continue to be added to Scottishweb. Thanks for staying with us and all the best from Scotland!