Henry VIII

A reconstruction of Bedrule Castle in the Scottish Borders, one of 12 fortifications destroyed by Henry VIII's forces in the Rule valley in just one afternoon of his two-week onslaught in the area. PIC: Andrew Spratt/ Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.

Search for a lost Borders community destroyed by the English

Steven Veerapen PIC: Kirsty Anderson

Book review: Of Judgement Fallen, by Steven Veerapen

The letter, written to a powerful Scottish earl about a land transaction, is predicted to fetch up to £1,500 at auction. PIC: Lyon & Turnbull.

James IV letter to ally he died alongside in battle comes up for auction

Hilary Mantel brought an urgency to her historical fiction (Picture: Peter Summers/Getty Images)

Scotsman Obituaries: Hilary Mantel, Wolf Hall author who won Booker Prize twice

The enigmatic Anne Boleyn (photo: Hever Castle and Gardens)

Life and times of queen consort Anne Boleyn ... her most beguiling story

The Scottish Government has made concessions around its controversial Coronavirus Recovery and Reform bill

Bid to give ministers 'Henry VIII' powers labelled 'chilling'

MSPs have been urged by the Liberal Democrats to block a bill which would give extra powers to the government

MSPs urged to block new bill including controversial 'Henry VIII' powers

Steven Veerapen PIC: Kirsty Anderson

Book review: Of Blood Descended, by Steven Veerapen

Scottish Parliament

Ministers told to consider removing 'Henry VIII powers' from 'power-grab' bill

Parts of Winton Castle near Edinburgh date to the 15th Century with a Renaissance-style palace later created. PIC: Al James/CC

Owning a castle is hard work warns East Lothian Baronet

Picture: Neil Hanna

Area focus: Coldstream

St Giles Cathedral and Edinburgh Castle sit in the distance with the salt-tron, which weighed incoming goods and set the price at which traders were allowed to sell them, in the foreground This is where the Tron Kirk was later built. PIC: Smart History/University of St Andrews.

Pictures: 'Groundbreaking' reconstruction of 16th century Edinburgh released

The Royal Foresters, Ascot.

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Anne Boleyn was executed on 19 May 1536 (Photo: Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Who was Anne Boleyn and why was she executed?

Leeds Castle, Kent.

You could hire a castle for your post-lockdown staycation - here's how

Andrew Wedderburn-Bethune at Mirepoix Cathedral. PIC: Mirepoix Photos.

Descendant of Scotland's murdered cardinal tends the French cathedral where he ...

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Why do we eat turkey at Christmas?

Michael Russell MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Government Business and Constitutional Relations

Scottish minister compares Westminster’s devolution approach to 1543 war

Rev Prof David Fergusson has taught at Edinburgh's New College for 20 years

Capital theologian named for Cambridge's oldest professorship

Look out for ghosts on 30 haunt-jaunts this Halloween

Paul Stuart is our guide for Funshine on Leith.

Funshine on Leith review, by Kate Copstick

Will you be buying tickets for the drive in performance of Six the Musical? (Photo: Johan Persson/SIX)

Drive in showing of Six the Musical explained

Live like a king: Henry VIII's manor for sale

Mary, Queen of Scots - the controversial monarch

Paul Kane of Glasgow City Council looks at a preview of the Turner Exhibition at the Burrell Collection in Glasgow. Picture: Getty

Tiffany Jenkins: Home is where the art is

Play that shook king returns to Linlithgow Palace

Dr Steven Reid: A union of two crowns

Hilary Mantel makes history by winning Man Booker Prize, again

Interview: Hilary Mantel, author of Bring Up The Bodies

Book Review: Bring Up The Bodies, Hilary Mantel

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Knights warn city builders to beware ancient curse

Mary, Queen of Scots

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A screenshot from one of the Red Ice videos uploaded to BitChute, in which white nationalist broadcadter Lana Lokteff describes Humza Yousaf and his family as "enjoying the fruits of a white society." Picture: BitChute

Police launch investigation into racist abuse and threats aimed at Humza Yousaf

Recycling schemes in other countries are not driven by a political desire to do things differently to England (Picture: Jonathan Pow/PA)

Deposit return scheme's fate is another fine mess, not a constitutional outrage

Analysis of the Scottish Government's consultation on the proposed Land Reform Bill have been released (Katharine Hay/The Scotsman)

Land Reform consultation highlights little trust in Scottish Government