In 1651, Dunnottar Caslte in Scotland held out for eight months under siege while defending the Crown Jewells. The jewels survived, making Dunnottar’s defence one of the most legendary episodes in Scottish history #scotland #history | Exploring GB

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The REAL Reason for the Massacre of Glencoe It's one of Scottish history’s most shocking episodes. On the 13th of February 1692, around 38 of the MacDonald’s of Glencoe were killed in an early morning attack by soldiers who had been living with them for 12 days. The massacre is portrayed as the result of a long standing feud between the Campbells and the MacDonalds, but is that really true? What were the real reasons behind one of Scottish history’s most shocking acts? #glencoe #scotland #scotla