Jacobite Risings

Patriotic Scots, disaffected Britons, acts of great bravery, tactical mistakes and many inspiring tales - the war-torn years of the 17th and 18th centuries are a complex and well-known chapter of Scottish history.

The Three Sisters, Glencoe

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