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On the evening of 9 March 1566 Mary, Queen of Scots was at supper in her private apartments in the palace of Holyrood in Edinburgh. The queen was six months’ pregnant, had endured frequent bouts of ill-health and wanted the company of friends and family with whom she felt at ease. Via Kent College History 
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July 29, 2017 8:05 AM
'The disaster that overtook the Scottish queen in the summer of 1567, resulting in the loss of her throne, has long been viewed as the outcome of an ill-advised love affair. Yet, as Linda Porter reveals, there was little romance in her sordid, bloody fall from grace ...'
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In the Scottish Highlands and Islands stories abound of the dreaded Clearances and many abandoned crofts, farms and cottages dot the mysterious landscape.
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The haunting images, taken in the Outer Hebrides in Scotland by Buzzcocks drummer John Maher, show the properties untouched and unchanged since the day their owners died.
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Focusing on the earliest periods of intensive monument building in prehistoric Scotland (3000–1000BC ), this study identifies how humans chose and made places that were important to them Via David Connolly
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A new research study detailing the discovery of a 1,000-year-old grave of a Viking “warrior of high status” buried in Scotland’s Swordle Bay has just been published. The Scandinavian warrior might have died far from home, but researchers say that the grave goods he was buried with – which included a broad-bladed ax and a … Via rita roberts
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"Nothing unites different nations quite like mutual enemies. But the 'Auld Alliance' between Scotland and France - both historic rivals of England - doesn't mean that the French government favours Scottish independence. Far from it."
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October 14, 2014 1:50 PM
Even though in past years France and Scotland have been friendly and wanted the best for each other, Scottish independence is not on the list of things to do for France. They have good blood together, sharing foods, music and alcohol at festivals there is no need to worry about any hatred happening even if the French does not back Scotland's independence. While some think that France would think that areas like Brittany and Corsica would want independence from France that is not the reason. To keep checks and balances in place a strong United Kingdom is needed to keep Germany in line. With the independence of Scotland, the UK gets a little bit weaker and France is not okay with that.
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"#TheRidge is the brand new film from Danny Macaskill... For the first time in one of his films Danny climbs aboard a mountain bike and returns to his native home of the Isle of Skye in Scotland to take on a death-defying ride along the notorious Cuillin Ridgeline."
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October 19, 2014 7:37 PM
Engage boys with Landforms and Landscapes - intro video! 
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January 10, 2017 3:33 AM
Place – what does the place look like? What could the place be used for? Space - how could this space be significant? Environment – what type/s of environments can you see in this video? How is the relationship between people and environments important? Interconnection – what elements of interconnection can you see in this video? What evidence of the interaction between the spheres can you see? Scale – how is this environment important on a variety of scales? (Local/national/global) Sustainability – how can people use this, and other landscapes, sustainably? Change – how do you think this landscape has changed over time? What has caused those changes? Predict what future changes may occur in this landscape.
Further information: http://www.redbull.com/au/en/bike/stories/1331682379336/danny-macaskill-trial-biking-video-the-ridge
http://skyeguides.co.uk/summer-activities/ridge-traverses/
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