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George Heriot
George Heriot, who according to Robert Louis Stevenson took wine with King James VI is best rembered today through the world famous Edinburgh school that took his name.
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Linlithgow Palace
What remains of Linlithgow Palace once one of Scotland's grandest royal residences lies in the small town of Linlithgow 15 miles west of Edinburgh.
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The Berwick Witches
A coven of over 200 witches, known as the Berwick Witches, plotted to kill King James VI of Scotland in 1590. The details of this plot are now revealed.
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The North Berwick Witches
Witch hunts swept across Scotland and Britain in the 16th and 17th centuries. The most notorious trial was that of the North Berwick Witches.
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Haunted Scotland's Weir House
Weir shocked Edinburgh with a confession that led to his execution. His house became a scene of ghostly activity. The house was demolished, but his spirit still lingers.
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Arbella Stuart
Arbella Stuart suffered from Porphyria and lived during turbulent times. She longed to marry, but she was prevented from doing so. Arbella was too close to the throne.
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History of Gunpowder Plot, Reformation and Wars
Some history leading up to Guy Fawkes & Gunpowder Plot. Reformation in Europe, Intrigue, Espionage, Murderous Priests, KIngs & Queens at War in England, France & Spain.
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Edinburg Castle in Scotland
Edinburg Castle is a must-see for the history buff, with great highland views and a deep wealth of Scottish history.
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A Jacobean Christmas
Christmas in Jacobean England was a time of entertainment, feasting and tradition, featuring plays by Shakespeare and gifts to the poor.
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Henry VII
Henry VII was not expected to become the king of England when he was born in 1457 as the Tudors were a minor branch of the House of Lancaster.
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Kings and Queens of Scotland
From 1603-1714, the Scottish royal House of Stuart also ruled England, Wales and Ireland but ultimately lost the British throne to what became the House of Windsor.
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North Berwick Witches' Persecution
The 1590-1 persecution and execution of "witches" was among the most brutal of those in the UK. This happened during "The Burning Times," the acme of such atrocities.
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Salem Witch Persecutions Cast, Who Was Who
No one was safe from being accused of practicing witchcraft. The youngest was a child of four. Among the others were a Puritan minister and a prominent family's son.
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The Baronetage of Nova Scotia
Beginning in the 1620s titles were given to wealthy Scottish men who backed the colonial settlement of Nova Scotia.
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The Name of Mary,Queen of Scots
Mary, Queen of Scots was born a Stewart and married a Stuart. Both are names of great dynasties in Scotland and England.
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Witch of Edmonton, England
During the Jacobean Era, witch persecutions were common. Minister interrogated Sawyer and wrote an account. Three men collaborated writing a play based on this.
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Witchcraft and Storm Raising
In Medieval times, belief was that witches had these powers, granted by the devil. The Malleus Maleficarum, most widely used witch hunting manual, provided a remedy.
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Americans Love Touring Elegant Edinburgh
Edinburgh is one of Europe's classiest capitals and one of the top four international cities visited by Americans. Both its Old Town and New Town offer a lot.
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More Yuletide Lore
Even more trivia about this festive time of year.
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Puritans Under James I and Charles I
Attempting to "purify" the Anglican Church, Puritans rejected the Episcopal structure of the Church of England in favor of a "Congregational" Presbyterian model.
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Salem Witch Persecution: Theories
Historians, psychologists, sociologists and others research and theorize as to what caused Salem's mass hysteria, a complex issue, involving many factors.
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The Honours of Scotland
The Honours of Scotland are the oldest crown jewels in Great Britain.
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Visiting Edinburgh Castle in Scotland
Edinburgh Castle is top among Edinburgh attractions with its historic Coronation Stone or Scottish Stone of Destiny, crown jewels, prison of war, and royal apartments.
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The Saga of Mary Queen of Scots, Part IV
Mary tires of Darnley, who is conveniently disposed of, and seeks the arms of Bothwell -- with disastrous results...
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Remember Remember the 5th of November
Travelsleuth Stuart Buchanan MacWatt remembers Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot which was intended to blow up King James I and Parliament. Was he the "wisest fool in Christendom" or a Monarch before his time?
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Scotland's historic Golf Coast
Scottish East Lothian's famed historic Golf Coast has been a golfer's paradise ever since Mary Queen of Scots tee'd off in 1567. The Travelsleuth looks at top accommodation options and some ancient ruins for visitors to visit when they tire of digging themselves out of bunkers.
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Windy Days on the Golf Coast of Scotland
Scottish East Lothian's famed historic Golf Coast has been a golfer's paradise ever since Mary Queen of Scots tee'd off in 1567. The Travelsleuth looks at top accommodation options and some ancient ruins for visitors to visit when they tire of digging themselves out of bunkers.
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Hatfield House
Hatfield House was the childhood home of Queen Elizabeth I and home to the Cecil family.
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The Truth Behind the Golden Age of Elizabeth I
English victory over the Spanish Armada in 1588 was the summit of what is often termed Elizabeth's Golden Age, but behind the glory lay many cunning deceptions.
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Who and What Was Elizabeth Bathory?
Bathory, best known for killing and torturing virgins and being a "vampyre," is a study of pathology, but she was arrested for and charged with practicing witchcraft.
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