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January 26th, 2012
Alexander Stewart, Duke of Albany
Alexander Stewart, Duke of Albany (c. 1454 – 7 August 1485) was the second son of King James II of Scotland, and his Queen consort Mary of Gueldres, daughter of Arnold, Duke of Gelderland. Read more...January 26th, 2012
The Escape of Albany
AFTER the royal marriage and coronation of James III. with Margaret of Oldenburg—both of which ceremonies took place with great pomp at Edinburgh in 1476, he unfortunately contrived to disgust his-proud nobility by receiving into favour many persons of inferior rank. Thus, deep and dangerous intrigues were formed against him, and by those minions he [...] Read more...January 26th, 2012
Baxters Close and Robert Burns
Upper Baxter’s Close, the adjoining alley, is associated with the name of Robert Burns. There the latter, in 1786, saved from a heartless and hopeless exile by the generosity of the blind poet, Dr. Blacklock, came direct from the plough and the banks of his native Ayr, to share the humble room and bed of [...] Read more...Regular posts
January 27th, 2012
Henry Stewart, Lord Darnley
Henry Stewart or Stuart, 1st Duke of Albany (7 December 1545 — 10 February 1567), styled Lord Darnley before 1565, was king consort of Scotland and murdered at Kirk o’Field. Many contemporary narratives describing his life and death refer to him as Lord Darnley, his title as heir apparent to the Earldom of Lennox, and [...] Read more...January 27th, 2012
George Crichton
George Crichton served as the Bishop of Dunkeld until his death on 24 January in 1543 or 1544. Read more...January 27th, 2012
Tron Kirk
The Tron Kirk is a former principal parish church in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is a well-known landmark on the Royal Mile. It was built in the 17th century, and closed as a church in 1952. It was briefly a tourist information centre, but as of 2008 it is unused. Read more...January 27th, 2012
Kenneth III of Scotland
Kenneth III, and nicknamed An Donn, “the Chief” or “the Brown”,(before 967–25 March 1005) was King of Scots from 997 to 1005. He was the son of Dub (Dub mac Maíl Coluim). Many of the Scots sources refer to him as Giric son of Kenneth son of Dub, which is taken to be an error. [...] Read more...January 27th, 2012
The Black Turnpike.
ON the south side of the High Street and immediately opposite to the City Guard House, stood the famous Black Turnpike. It occupied the ground westward of the Tron church, and now left vacant as the entrance to Hunter’s Square.It is described as a magnificent edifice by Maitland,and one that, if not disfigured by one [...] Read more...January 26th, 2012
Battle of Lochmaben Fair
The Battle of Lochmaben Fair was an engagement in Lochmaben, Scotland, on 22 July 1484 between Scottish loyalists to James III of Scotland and the rebels Alexander Stewart, Duke of Albany and James Douglas, 9th Earl of Douglas, leading cavalry from England. Both exiles from Scotland, Albany and Douglas invaded with permission but not support [...] Read more...January 26th, 2012
John Stewart, Earl of Mar (d. 1479)
John Stewart, Earl of Mar and Garioch (c. 1456–c. 1479) was the youngest son of James II of Scotland and Mary of Guelders. Read more...
