In the early 16th century, Scotland was a piously Catholic nation. Devotion flourished, and an increasingly educated populace sought more personal forms of spiritual experience. Rome and its ...

And as Scotland – Contains Strong Language reveals ... manuscript The earliest surviving record of the word is a 16th Century manuscript held in the National Library of Scotland.

Welcome to 16th century Scotland. King James the VI is back from imprisonment, consolidating his grip over the highlands and laying the groundwork to ascend the throne in England. Welcome to 16th ...

In 16th and 17th century Scotland, roughly 4,000 people were accused of witchcraft. The rate of executions were five times the European average, and of the accused, 85% were women. The BBC's ...

Researchers have now analyzed a 55-note snippet of sheet music from 16th century Scotland, recreating a sound associated with a culture for which no other music has survived. The notation was ...

Kilts originated in the Scottish Highlands in the 16th century, according to the famous kilt purveyor, Lochcarron of Scotland. The tartan, skirt-like garment is still popular to this day ...

Named after his late mother, the Elizabeth sword was commissioned because the existing 16th Century sword is too fragile to handle. The Honours of Scotland are the oldest crown jewels in the UK.