Standing high above Edinburgh's Old Town, perched atop the dark basalt cliff of Castle Rock, is an everlasting symbol of Scotland. Visible from almost...
Field Marshal Douglas Haig is a figure balanced precariously between glory and condemnation. His name is etched into history alongside the infamous battles of...
When the news broke in September 1939, announcing the start of the war, Edinburgh – Scotland’s magnificent capital – seemed geographically distant from Europe’s...
War is a phenomenon that conjures up the most dreadful associations. Even stories of incredible heroism shown by soldiers defending their homeland, or other...
War is a terrifying and immensely difficult period in every respect. Often, it is ordinary people who become hostages to circumstance. This isn’t about...
Any war is a period that truly tests a person's mettle. The numerous trials, hardships, restrictions, tears, pain, and loss create an environment of...