But nowadays the Jacobite era should feel a bit less distantly romantic and a bit more relevant to our own divisions and disturbances. This is true in a straightforward way for Britain itself ...

James’s son Charles (“the Young Pretender” or “Bonnie Prince Charlie,” now known for his role in the period book and TV series Outlander) tried once more in 1745, before being defeated ...

The bogwood-handled dirk has surfaced at Bonhams Auction House in San Franciso, and will go under the hammer there on June 8th, in the firm’s Antique Arms, Armour and Modern Sporting Guns sale ...

The Jacobite Steam Train runs on a 41-mile track through some of the most iconic parts of the Scottish Highlands—it plays the Hogwarts Express in the Harry Potter series.

A Not-So-Brief History of Scottish Independence This primer covers Scottish sovereignty from the Roman era to the Jacobite revolts, the 2014 referendum and Brexit ...

THE collection of Jacobite memorabilia gathered over the years by the Drambuie drinks firm has been given to the National Galleries of Scotland. Yesterday the firm, whose recipe for Drambuie was ...

The interactive Scottish History Site of BBC Online. The Union of 1707 between Scotland and England was highly unpopular with the vast majority of the population in Scotland.

A new online course will allow people around the world to learn about the romance and tragedy of the Jacobites. Exile, rebellion and battles will be the focus of the University of Edinburgh and ...

THE SCOTTISH steam train known as ‘Hogwarts Express’ has suspended all services over safety concerns. Jacobite operators West Coast Railways announced that an issue with the popular tra… ...

His interest in the Jacobite period began when he wrote a college paper on Viscount Dundee, a Scottish nobleman and professional soldier who led the first uprising of 1689 and became the ...

Dating from 1792, 'Ye Jacobites By Name', is possibly a revision for James Johnson's 'Scots Musical Museum', which is based on the English air, entitled Up, Black-nebs [revolutionaries] by Name.

The Jacobite train, which was used in the "Harry Potter" films, is operated by West Coast Rail and takes passengers on an 84-mile long journey through Scotland.