In-depth articles in this issue of History Scotland include:
- The Dutch attack on the Forth
Dr Colin Helling explores the causes, course and consequences of the Dutch raid on the Firth of Forth in April 1667
- What did the common people think about William Wallace?
William Wallace’s military exploits and ability to inspire an army are well chronicled, but what did everyday Scots think about him? Gordon McKelvie investigates
- Darien, Nova Scotia and literature
As Scots attempted, throughout the 17th century, to establish themselves as a colonial power, the literature and iconography they produced carried important messages about how they understood empire and what they hoped to gain from it
- Thomas St Serfe turns 400
Dr Jessica Reid investigates the remarkable career of this 17th-century journalist, playwright, satirist and possible spy
- Dugald Cameron: Devoted father or unscrupulous rogue?
The remarkable story of Dugald Cameron, a notorious excise officer whose colourful life, marked by deceit, debt and violence, came to a mysterious end when he died in unknown circumstances in the winter of 1821
- Woodland warriors
The Canadian Forestry Corps played a crucial role in both World Wars, providing much-needed timber and contributing significantly to the war effort
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In our new feature we discuss what the history of crime can tell us
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Reassessing Rob Roy (1995)
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The ‘Black Death’ in Scotland
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