Castle building started in the 12th century, thanks to the Norman style under King David I. Early Scottish castles were stone tower houses and mottes with protective baileys. By the 13th century ...

Here are some of the films that have immortalised Scottish settings on the big screen. Let's start with the big one. Mel Gibson's 1996 epic about 13th century Scottish hero William Wallace was a ...

The castle was originally built in the 13th century by Alexander II of Scotland to guard the area against possible Viking invasions. The castle stood in grandeur for hundreds of years until the ...

The stone, an ancient symbol of Scotland's monarchy, was seized by King Edward I of England in the late 13th Century and taken to Westminster Abbey. It remained in England for 700 years and formed ...

William Wallace, otherwise known as Braveheart, was a 13th-century Scottish warrior and politician who became a legendary figure in Scottish history and the independence movement. But what did he ...

William Wallace, otherwise known as Braveheart, was a 13th-century Scottish warrior and politician who became a legendary figure in Scottish history and the independence movement. But what did he ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: Whisky connoisseurs shouldn't miss the chance to taste Scottish single malts at the Scotch Malt Whisky Society's bar and members club housed in a 13th century cellar in Leith.