The Kingdom of the Britons stretched along the River ... Britons and a flourishing centre of a Britonnic culture that spoke Old Welsh, or Cumbric - a language now almost entirely forgotten.

Throughout history, the eccentricities of the aristocracy have been a source of intrigue and bemusement. There are plenty of stories of this ilk ...

The Dál Riata kingdom came to an end in the mid-9th Century when Kenneth I brought together the Scots and Pict, with the country then known as Scotland.

In northeastern Scotland, stone circles are related not ... around the golden age of the Sumerian civilization and the height of the Old Kingdom in Egypt. The recumbent was added later, but ...

Mr Melvin said: "Scott told Mash 'When his majesty comes amongst us, he comes to his ancient kingdom of Scotland and must be received according to ancient usages. "If you persist in bringing in ...

On St Andrew's Day 1996, Scotland had a date with destiny ... the capital of the ancient Pictish kingdom, by Edward I of England in 1296. He placed it beneath the Coronation Chair of Westminster ...

Edinburgh has been Scotland's capital since the 15th century. With a huge part of its center listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, there's something to explore around practically every corner of ...