Glorious Defeats

The Scots have a checkered military past, with some spectacular wins and a number of epic losses. There are some episodes, too, which can be counted on both sides of the ledger.

So what makes a loss memorable, in a good way?

Boudicca – 60-61 A.D. – She was queen of the Iceni, a Celtic people who lived in East Anglia. They had endured years of taxation, il…

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Published on May 28, 2023 22:53
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Scottish Diaspora

Maggie  Foster
Diaspora - a population that is scattered across regions which are separate from its geographic place of origin.

It's no secret that the Scots spread out from Scotland for many reasons, to settle all o
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