Scottish Renaissance

today. We live in an uncertain society in uncertain times and I feel this speech calls to me. I get emotional every time a see it. The Scottish and English have been fighting over freedom for over a hundred years. England owns Scotland and in doing so have been very cruel to the Scottish people, have raped, murdered, and taken control in every way of the Scottish people. During this time Scotland has decided that they no longer wanted to be ruled by a tyrant and have rose up in hopes to gain…

“Of all Irish ghosts, fairies, or bogies, the Banshee is the best known to the general public” (Hare). Banshees are creatures that scream in the night to warn people of near death. Evidence, facts or stories that were reported about the Banshee that lean people to think that she exists. Although, Skepticism have many different thoughts that make it seem like the Banshee isn’t real. Movies, the internet and even books have done well keeping the Banshee popularized. Even though the Banshee is…

Kilts in Scotland signify and symbolize multiple aspects of Scottish society. Specifically, men wore the kilts in celebration to denote their loyalty to a clan. It is this common tradition wearing such a “distinctive national apparatus,” that give Scottish man and Scottish culture an iconic presentation (Roper 15). In addition to the kilt, the bagpipe is also a part of this commonly seen and known symbolism. The tradition of wearing such apparatuses is more modern than most people assume. As a…

Not Just Nessie Scotland and the rest of Great Britain are known for their rich histories in many areas, including a vast amount of fairy tales and folklore. From the legend of King Arthur to the fairies in Shakespeare’s works, there are countless whimsical mythologies from all parts of the United Kingdom. Scotland, however, having the unicorn as its national animal, may be home to some of the most peculiar. Many tales from Scotland might seem as if they are useless and insignificant stories…

Europe and it's not hard to see why. Most people conjure up an instant image of Scotland in their minds. For me, it's a mixture of the Loch Ness Monster, tartan and bagpipes. What comes into your mind when you think about Scotland? There is a lot more Scottish iconic imagery, such as shortbread, mountains, cashmere, whisky, castles and golf. There's also quite a big royal connection in Scotland, with the Queen owning several official royal residences there, like the famous Balmoral. If you're…

The most credible argument within both texts is the misconception of the technological development within the Middle Ages. Numerous inventions occurred during the medieval era benefiting society drastically. However, the manuscripts written by Renaissance humanists led most of posterity to believe that medieval society was ignorant of technological development. This argument is supported with a great deal of evidence in both texts. First of all, technological inventions in warfare were…

Roy Porter has discussed the Scottish Enlightenment in these terms and in his own words, spliced ‘Scottish thinkers into the British story as a whole’. The historiography suggests many scholars and historians consider the Scottish Enlightenment to be a consequence of closer association with England and more specifically as a direct result of the Union of Crowns in 1707. Many key…

I had swam into the hidden undersea cave that contained my human clothing. Last evening I’d had a vision; I would find my lifemate in the area above the sea caves. I needed to find her as my vision of the woman, was too strong to disregard. She’d been a well-built sturdy young Scot lass with sparkling green eyes and long dark auburn hair which flows to her waist. I had seen her in my dream, dancing at the local Highland Gathering. The young woman of my dream was my destiny. My name’s…

urban areas. Scotland’s famous cities include Inverness, Dumfries, Dundee, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Stirling. Scotland is also home to several famous landmarks such as Loch Ness, Saint Andrew’s Golf Course, Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood Palace and the Scottish Highlands. Due to Scotland's religious history, Abbeys, Churches and Cathedrals of different denominations are scattered across the country. “St Giles Cathedral, also known as the High Kirk of Edinburgh, is the principal place of worship of the…

leader of the Scottish National Party is seeking a second referendum for independence in 2017. The reason for this second referendum is due to “Britain leaving the EU’s single…