The earliestextantliterature in Scots dates from the second half of the 14th century. The first writer of note wasJohn Barbour. He wroteThe Bruce(1376), a poem on the exploits of KingRobert I, who had secured Scotland’s independence from England several decades earlier.Harry the Minstrel(“...
But in Adam’s album there seemed to be a predominant amount of hundred-year old ‘selfies’, many which were signed with Sincerely Yours (or variations thereof), which reminded me of the old teenage habit of swapping miniature official school portraits with friends at the end of the school...
Trump posted on his social media site a rant asserting that “I will win the 2024 election but that expect Democrats to cheat, and “when I win, those people that CHEATED will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the Law, which will include long term prison sentences so that this Depra...
The very earliest Scottish shortbread was made from remnants of left-over bread dough which contained oatmeal and yeast (hence the 'bread' part in the name), which was then sprinkled with sugar and baked slowly in a cool oven. The 'short' in the name comes from the baking term 'short' ...
This area is a popular place for swimming, hiking, water skiing, boating, fishing (permit needed), and wildlife viewing (birds and sealife). You can also take a short walk to what is believed to be Europe’s smallest castle (term used somewhat loosely), known as the Hermit’s Castle bu...
Cereal cultivation in Britain dates back to ca. 4000 BCE, probably introduced by migrant farmers from continental Europe. Widespread evidence for livestock appears in the archaeozoological record, also reflected by ubiquitous dairy lipids in pottery organic residues. However, despite archaeobotanical evi...