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Scottish Border Legends .. Little Jock Elliot

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A man investigates the life of notorious Scottish Border Reiver, Little Jock Elliot. And looks into the real reason Mary Queen of Scots was in Jedburgh.
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Emigrants - Timelines.tv History Of Britain C06

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The story of the Highland Clearances, and of the way that emigration - forced and otherwise - fueled the growth of the British Empire. (4'55") This is one of 45 videos telling the story of Britain from 1066 to the present day. Visit the full interactive t
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Battle Of Bannockburn (1314) - Historical Battles

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Battle of Bannockburn 1314 AD - The time is 24 June 1314 and the English King Edward II has marched to relieve Stirling Castle which is besieged by Edward Bruce. Edward II of England came to the throne in 1307 but was incapable of providing the determined
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Culloden

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The Battle of Culloden was the final confrontation of the 1745 Jacobite Rising. On 16 April 1746, the Jacobite forces of Charles Edward Stuart fought loyalist troops commanded by William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland near Inverness in the Scottish Highland
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Scotland's War At Sea Episode 1 The Dreadnoughts Of Scapa Flow BBC Documentary 2015

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As the Great War began, the Royal Navy rushed to Orkney's great natural harbour, Scapa Flow. David Hayman uncovers the compelling characters of the little-known naval war - the cautious Admiral Jellicoe and the playboy Admiral Beatty. The story of great t
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The Incredible History Of Stirling Castle 27.06.14

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Steward Brian Gibson has worked at Stirling Castle for 22 years. He takes us on a tour of the castle and shares plenty of fascinating facts. Armed Forces Day 2014 is held in Stirling with the ceremony taking place at the famous castle.
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After Bannockburn - Battle Of Bannockburn 1314 Part 2 | Documentary

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After Bannockburn - Battle of Bannockburn 1314 Part 2 | Documentary
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MILITARY HISTORY : Ancient Scotland And Ancient Ireland

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Uploaded by MILITARY HISTORY 2015. The Military History of Ancient Scotland and Ancient Ireland. On Midsummer Day, 1314, the exiled Scottish king led an army against an English force three times as large. Pikemen in dense formation routed the English, res
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Sword Said To Be Used By William Wallace Goes On Show

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1. Wide shot of Manhattan street 2. Worker uses drill to open up box containing sword 3. Close up of drill 4. Two men in kilts watch 5. Man opens locks on box 6. SOUNDBITE (English) Colin O'Brien, Provost (Mayor), Town of Sterling: "I am here with the swo
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Tom Devine On The Highlands & Lowland Clearances

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Professor Tom Devine speaks to an audience on the subject of the Scottish Highland and Lowland Clearlances organised as part of the Crossroads Lifelong Learning Partnership. Filmed by Pocketwatch Productions
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Old Lenzie

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Heroes Of History: The Scottish Kings Of England

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A brief look at the history of Scotland and how Scottish King James VI became the King of England and introduced the concept of political union between the two to the public forum. Sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D%C3%A1l_Riata http://en.wikipedia.o
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