Celtic history archive
1996
Scotland
The Stone of Scone (/ˈskuːn/; Scottish Gaelic: An Lia Fàil; Scots: Stane o Scone), also known as the Stone of Destiny, is an oblong block of red sandstone that was used originally …
1996
Scotland
Wishaw is a large town in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, on the edge of the Clyde Valley, 15 miles (24 km) south-east of Glasgow city centre. The Burgh of Wishaw was formed in 1855 …
1996
Scotland
The Dunblane school massacre occurred on March 13, 1996, in Dunblane, Scotland. Thomas Hamilton, a 43-year-old former Scout leader, entered the Dunblane Primary School armed with …
1999
Scotland
The original Parliament of Scotland was the national legislature of the independent Kingdom of Scotland, and existed from the early 13th century until the Kingdom of Scotland …
1999
Scotland
Election for the new Scottish Parliament. This May 6, 1999 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Scotland.
1999
Scotland
Naomi Mitchison, (1 November 1897 – 11 January 1999) the prolific Scottish writer, died on January 11, 1999. She was known for her diverse body of work, which included novels, …
2000
Scotland
Hunt the Gowk, 1st April In Scotland, April Fools’ Day was originally called “Huntigowk Day”. The name is a corruption of “hunt the gowk”, gowk being …
2001
Scotland
Jack McConnell, a Scottish Labour politician, was elected as the First Minister of Scotland on November 22, 2001, succeeding Henry McLeish. This followed the resignation of Henry …
2001
Scotland
Henry McLeish served as the First Minister of Scotland from 2000 to 2001. His tenure as First Minister was relatively brief, and it was marked by political challenges, including …
2002
Scotland
The Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park became fully operational on 19 July 2002 and was officially opened by Princess Anne on 24 July 2002.
2005
Scotland
Saint Machar is the Diocesan Patron Saint of Aberdeen; the Feast Day being observed on 12th November. Founder of Aberdeen, Scotland, and companion of St. Columba. Also called …
2005
Scotland
“Handsel Monday” is a traditional Scottish term for the first Monday of the year. It was a day when people exchanged small gifts or “handsels” to bring luck …