James IV has been acclaimed by historians as the first true Renaissance king of Scotland. Under his rule, James patronised the arts and sciences and Scotland flourished as a result. It was during ...

And evidently, Scotland is not alone in this. Across the West, education is now treated merely as a path to a job - a utilitarian accoutrement of employment policy - rather than what it is: the ...

When in 1601 Edinburgh suffered the ravages of plague and King James VI was staying at the castle in Burntisland, the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland was held in the new church of ...

After the death of James IV at the disastrous Battle of Flodden in 1513 Scotland once again had an infant Stewart king on the throne. And once again the regency years provided factional unrest and ...

daughter of James V of Scotland, sole heir and great granddaughter of Henry VII, King of England, through his elder daughter Margaret, (who was joined in marriage to James IV of Scotland): great-great ...

A fragment of "lost" music found in the pages of Scotland's first full-length printed ... The Aberdeen Breviary came from an initiative by King James IV who issued a Royal Patent to print books ...

and readings used for daily worship in Scotland. It included detailed descriptions of the lives of Scottish saints. The Aberdeen Breviary resulted from an initiative by King James IV. He issued a ...

Nicola Benedetti and The Honours of Scotland Ensemble performed Peter ... are less certain - it may have been a papal gift to James IV. However the sword King Charles was presented with is brand ...

The Honours of Scotland are usually on display at Edinburgh ... sceptre are less certain - it may have been a papal gift to James IV. However, the sword King Charles was presented with is brand ...