In Scotland, you can find various types of transport options including trains, buses, trams, ferries, and taxis. The train network connects major cities and towns, while buses are more extensive and cover both urban and rural areas. Trams are available in Edinburgh, and ferries are used to travel to Scotland's islands. Taxis are also widely available, especially in urban areas.
Bonnie Prince Charlie's nickname was "The Young Pretender."
The origin of Hangman Lane in Cupar is uncertain and subject to speculation. One theory suggests that it was given the name because it was once a site for public executions. However, there is little historical evidence to support this claim. Another theory suggests it may have been named after a local family, the Hanguemen, but this is also purely speculative. The true origin of the name remains unknown.
Robert the Bruce killed John Comyn in a church in Dumfries, Scotland on February 10, 1306. This act was a significant event leading to Bruce being crowned King of Scotland later that year.
In his soliloquy at the beginning of Act 3, Macbeth reveals his growing ambition and desire for power. He mentions his fear of Banquo's descendants and how they could pose a threat to his reign as king. Macbeth contemplates the idea of eliminating Banquo and his son, showing his willingness to commit further acts of violence to secure his position.
The only politician to have been elected at various times to the Westminster European and Scottish Parliaments of the Scottish National Party is Winnie Ewing. She was first elected as the SNP Member of Parliament for Hamilton in 1967, then as a Member of the European Parliament for the Highlands and Islands in 1979, and finally as a Member of the Scottish Parliament for the Highlands and Islands in 1999.
Hugh Cressingham was a English treasurer during the Battle of Stirling Bridge in 1297. He played a key role in commanding the English forces alongside John de Warenne, the Earl of Surrey. However, Cressingham's tactics failed, resulting in a decisive Scottish victory led by William Wallace. Cressingham was killed during the battle.
Bonnie Prince Charlie's full name is Charles Edward Louis John Casimir Sylvester Severino Maria Stuart.
The Battle of Bannockburn was a significant Scottish victory in the First War of Scottish Independence. The Scottish army, led by King Robert the Bruce, defeated the much larger English army under King Edward II. The Scots utilized strategic positioning and the use of schiltrons, dense formations of spearmen, to repel English cavalry charges and secure the victory. The battle was a turning point in Scottish history and had long-lasting effects on the eventual independence of Scotland.
After the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, Scotland maintained its independence and continued to develop its own distinct identity. The Scottish monarchy faced challenges such as Viking invasions and internal power struggles, but managed to consolidate its power. Notable events include the signing of the Treaty of Perth in 1266, which established Scottish sovereignty over the Western Isles, and the Wars of Scottish Independence in the 14th century, led by figures like William Wallace and Robert the Bruce.
It was buried April 1st 1993 to celebrate 100 years of the Chief Petty Officer and it is planned to be open on April 1st 2093 to celebrate 200 years of the Chief Petty Officer.
Kilt is the word you are probably looking for. Though it should be mentioned all kilts are not tartan
John Logie Baird is dead and as such doesn't 'live' anywhere. However,during his life, he resided in many places.
He died in Bexhill, Sussex, England.
He was born in Helensburgh, Dunbartonshire, Scotland and was also buried there.
not many books were written about the past at the time it happened
most of what we know about the past is due to archaeological digs and guesses
No. Macdonwald was "unseamed" (killed) by Macbeth in Forress, Scotland. The Thane of Cawdor was captured the previous day at a battle in Fife (over a hundred miles away.
We hear of the execution of the Thane of Cawdor in Act I, scene iv; Macdonwald already has his decpitated head placed on the battlements in Act I, scene ii.
Hence, they cannot be the same person.
The bodyguards are the ones who find Duncan's body in Macbeth. Many misread the popular literary work and say that Macduff found the body, but this is not so.
"Thou detestable maw, thou womb of death" and "Oh happy dagger/ This is thy sheath."
In his dreams. Macbeth does not kill Macduff, it's the other way around. Macduff kills Macbeth at the end of Act V, at the end of the play. It is interesting that, although Macbeth is based (extremely loosely) on a historical character, there was no historical Macduff.
No, Fleance didn't become king. In Act 1 Scene 3, the three witches predicted that Banquo's family line would take over the throne of Scotland. In Act 4 Scene 1, they reiterated that prediction. According to the Shakespearean play, Banquo had his throat slit by the three hired, murderous thugs of Macbeth [c. 1014-August 15, 1057]. His son Fleance was supposed to have suffered the same fate. But Fleance managed to escape. The play gave no further information. But information could be had from the stories that Stuart kings such as King James [June 19, 1566-March 27, 1625] I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland liked to circulate. The King's mother was the decapitated, disgraced Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots [December 8, 1542-February 8, 1587]. She and her Stuart descendants liked to circulate stories about themselves. One such Stuart story was descent from the fictitious Banquo. According to the Stuarts, Banquo's son Fleance fled all the way from northern Scotland, through most of England, and into Wales. There, he married Nesta verch Gruffydd [b. 1059], the daughter of Gruffydd ap Llywelyn [c. 1007-August 5, 1063] and Aldgyth of Mercia [d. after 1070]. Nesta's stepfather, who was her mother's reluctant second husband, was King Harold II [c. 1022-October 14, 1066] of England. According to the Stuarts, Nesta's and Fleance's son Walter traveled all the way back to Scotland. He became Royal Steward to the kings of Scotland. He even managed to marry into the Scottish royal family, and father the long line of kings predicted by the witches. But facts are stubborn, and don't back up the Stuart stories. Fleance's supposed bride Nesta was of noble and royal birth. So her information and that of her family were documented and preserved. She only was known to have married once, Osbern fitzRichard [c. 1055-1080]. She wasn't known to have married again, or to have any child named Walter.
In the play Macbeth, by Shakespeare, King Duncan promotes Macbeth to thane of Cawdor when he hears that the old thane of Cawdor acted as a traitor against Scotland in a war with Norway. The old thane is killed and Duncan sends word to Macbeth of his new position by word of mouth.
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Banquo spoke to his son Fleance of an inability to sleep. He admitted to being troubled by the violence of the weather and the starlessness of the night. He implied being troubled by thoughts of the witches' predictions. In Act 2 Scene 1 of the Shakespearean play, he specified the heavenly refusal to give mortals a moon and star lit night. He also specified the 'cursed thoughts' that kept him awake. Those thoughts well might have been full of musings over the considerable royal power and wealth that had been promised by the three witches to his descendants. He well might have wondered how far he and Macbeth would go to realize their separate predictions in their own lifetimes and to their own benefits.