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Wild flowers in Kings Park, below Stirling Castle. The Roman road was found in a garden near Stirling

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Academic Megan Olshefski, who is retracing the steps of thousands of 17th-century Scottish prisoners-of-war who were put through a 100-mile death march. Picture: Geoff Kitson/Freemen of Durham/PA Wire

'Death march' route taken by Scottish prisoners-of-war to be retraced

Dunnottar Castle

Scottish castle seeks keeper for famous landmark

Dunnottar Castle, near Stonehaven in Aberdenshire, is to get a £4m upgrade. PIC: Jim Nix/Creative Commons/Flickr

Scottish castle to get £4m upgrade as private owner shares grand design

Alistair McDonald, left, and Michael Osborne, right, both guides at the Leighton Library in Dunblane, each pick out a book from the extraordinary collection at Scotland's oldest purpose built library. PIC: Contributed.

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Building work began on Dundas Castle in the early 1400s, with a mansion and tower added later - it currently operates as a luxury events venue

Exorcism carried out at medieval Scottish castle

The papers were lost in a storm as they were being shipped back to Scotland from London, where they had been deposited by Oliver Cromwell (left). Documents linked to the reign of Robert the Bruce (right) were among those destroyed. PIC: Creative Commons.

When thousands of Scotland’s historic records were destroyed in a storm

Descendants of Scots soldiers who were shipped to North America as indentured servants following the 1650 Battle of Dunbar have arrived in East Lothian to commemorate their relatives on the anniversary of the clash. PIC: Contributed.

US relatives of Scots soldiers shipped overseas in 17th Century arrive for comme...

Ackergill Tower in Caithness is to become the private home of a millionaire minister from the United States. PIC: Creative Commons/Sian Abrahams.

Millionaire American minister buys 15th century Highland castle

It is believed that state papers dating from the reign of Robert the Bruce (pictured) were destroyed when the ship carrying them from Gravesend to Scotland sank. PIC: Contributed.

On this day 1661: Thousands of Scotland's historic records destroyed

Now a new exhibition in Edinburgh will recall how a decade of Republican rule in London was brought to an end when Charles II took the throne and set about banishing austerity and ushering in a new era of artistic indulgence. Picture: Royal Collection Trust

Art collection of Charles II to go on display in Edinburgh

Castle Fraser near Kemnay, Aberdeenshire. PIC: National Trust for Scotland.

Castle Fraser reveals '˜remnants of 17th Century Battle'

The Woven Bones team at Durham Cathedral, near the site where the bodies of Scots taken prisoner by Cromwell were found

Discovery of Cromwell's victims inspires new play

A reconstructed image of a soldier captured by Cromwellian forces in the 17th century. Picture: TSPL

Face of 17th century Scottish prisoner of war revealed

The remains of the skull of a Scottish prisoner of war captured by Oliver Cromwell's troops in 1650 (Picture: PA)

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New Year swimmers in front of the Forth Rail Bridge during the annual Loony Dook Swim in the River Forth. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

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Dunnottar Castle near Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, where the Honours of Scotland were held. PIC: Flickr/Creative Commons./Christian Kadluba.

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Pitcairlie House in Newburgh, Fife, dates from the early 16th century. Picture: Savills.

Fife castle of 17th century Scots general for sale

Dr Anwen Caffell of Durham University with remains from the mass grave of Scottish soldiers. PIC North News And Pictures/2daymedia.

US links to exiled 17th Century Scots soldiers revealed

Battle of Dunbar Scots to be commemorated. Picture: Richard Annis / Durham Univeristy

No return to Scotland for 1650 Battle of Dunbar prisoners

Police watch over a forensic tent. Pic: Ian Rutherford

Skull found at Gogar Mount House on Edinburgh's outskirts

Skull found at Gogar Mount House on Edinburgh’s outskirts

The Manchester Ship Canal was completed in 1893. Picture: Getty Images

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The skeletons were prisoners captured by Oliver Cromwell's troops. Picture: Getty

Scots to discuss fate of Battle of Dunbar skeletons

English Parliamentarian leader Oliver Cromwell (1599 - 1658) at the Battle of Dunbar, Scotland. Picture: Hulton Archive/Getty Images

Scots soldiers unearthed in England 400 years on

Dunnottar Castle, near Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire. Picture: Phil Wilkinson

Dunnottar Castle begins search for new custodian

On this day in 1981 John McEnroe defeated Bjorn Borg 4-6, 7-6, 7-6, 6-4 to win the Wimbledon mens singles final. Picture: Getty

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Pringles departure is a big loss for the SNP. Picture: Toby Williams

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Picture: Getty

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On this day 1652: Scots crown jewels saved

King Charles II . Picture: PA

Charles II speech to be auctioned off

Scotland's Crown Jewels, also known as the Honours of Scotland, exhibited in the Crown Room of Edinburgh Castle. Picture: TSPL

On this day in 1818: Scotland’s Crown Jewels found

On this day in 1997 Ilich Ramirez, the terrorist better known as Carlos the Jackal, was jailed for life in France for three murders. Picture: Getty

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On this day in 1997, 685 children in Japan suffered seizures while watching an episode of a Pokeman animation on television. Picture: Getty

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King Charles I, who was leading Scottish forces against Oliver Cromwell's Parliamentary forces. Picture: TSPL

Rare fundraising ‘invade England’ document sold
A RARE document issued to raise money for a Scottish invasion of England in the 17th century has sold for thousands of pounds at auction today.

John Ridgeway andChay Blyth became first Britons to row across Atlantic. Picture: Getty

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The Act of Union. Picture: Neil Hanna

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Police are investigating the fire at Ackergill Tower. Picture: submitted

Police probe “suspicious” Ackergill Tower fire

Edwina Currie resigned on this day in 1988 after sparking a crisis by saying that most eggs were infected with salmonella

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A 19th century painting of the Battle of Marston Moor, 1644, by John Barker. Picture: The Bridgeman Art Library

How Scots ‘Taleban’ and crack forces won Civil War

This painting shows Captain James Cook taking possession of New South Wales on this day in 1770. Picture: Getty

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