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Celtic Blood, James John Loftus
Celtic Blood is the debut novel by Australian author James John Loftus, published in July, 2011. The novel is set in 13th century Scotland and the conflict between Anglo-Norman-influenced royal knights living in the lowlands, and independent…
Hungry Jacks Chicken Minis advertisement
The Hungry Jacks television advertisement for their Chicken Minis burger opens with a jousting tournament on the ‘Isle of Shetland’, Scotland. A knight in full armour and helmet with visor rides a Shetland pony and carries a lance. The…
A Viking Drinking Cup
An article on page 7 of the Grafton, New South Wales newspaper, The Clarence and Richmond Examiner on December 19, 1903. The article reports the discovery of a Viking burial on the island of Unst in the Shetland Islands, Scotland. Along with human,…
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The Order of the Thistle
Explaining the establishment of "The Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle” in 1687, this article from the Western Argus first discusses the medieval adoption of the thistle as Scotland’s national emblem. This it dates to the…