James became king in 1437 after the murder of his father. His minority years saw much bloodshed as rival factions vied to control Scotland through controlling the young king. His reign would be ...

The stone structure was built for King James II of Scotland and was the home of his wife, Mary of Guelders, Queen of Scots. It remains an historically important castle for Scotland and the United ...

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William and his wife Mary were crowned joint monarchs of England, Scotland and Ireland in 1689. Their accession, known as the ‘Glorious Revolution’, marked an important transition towards ...

The life and rule of James III followed a similar pattern to that of his father. After the death of James II in 1460 the nine year old new king found himself the focus of attention of rival ...

Spynie Palace near Elgin was established in the late 1100s as a bishop’s residence and remained so for 500 years. It is the ...

A 'RARE' and 'historically significant' James II hammered silver groat coin is for sale for almost £,1500 in Ledbury. The coin from the Stuart and Commonwealth period was minted during the reign ...