History Myths Legends
ScotlandHour
This monthโs @ScotlandHour theme is History, Myths and Legends with co-hosts @welovehistory @ArchScot
Q1. What makes Scotland so rich with history, myths and legends? #ScotlandHour
Framing @DunollieOban #Oban's iconic seastack is called the Dog Stone, for, according to #legend, it is where the Irish giant Fionn mac Cumhaill, or Finn MacCool, would tie his dog Bran when he visited #Scotland. #Scotlandhour #virtualscotland
A1. The #Scottish have always been known for their, "๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐". #Scotland is so rich in history thanks to our proud storytellers taking care at preserving and retelling the stories of this countries enchanting past ๐ฌ #ScotlandHour #RealEdinburghStories
A1: Scotland has a rich history and we are proud to be amongst the many (as part of @HistEnvScot) who help to tell and preserve it. #ScotlandHour
A1. Our rich oral culture which has preserved our stories and passed them down through the generations for us all through music and storytelling #ScotlandHour
A1.Thereโs no place like (a haunted) home- if only castle walls could speak! Legend has it that Cardoness Castle was cursed and led any family that dwelt the land to tragedy or even death. Scotlandโs Castles are rich with history and legends https://t.co/gEjcFZtKHU #ScotlandHour
replying to @ScotlandHour @ScotlandHour A1 Weโre fortunate here in #Scotland to have so many wonderful #HeritageHeroes like @welovehistory @N_T_S and other bodies to make sure that our rich #culture and #history is preserved for future generations...that fact that itโs protected, makes it so rich! #Thanks #ScotlandHour
A1 - Well, it could have something to do with the scenery capturing our imagination! #ScotlandHour #Caithness
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replying to @ScotlandHour @ScotlandHour A1 I absolutely love the many historic sites, castles and majestic Glen's found throughout the country ๐๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ #ScotlandHour
A1. 5000 years of history, the Calanais (Callanish) Standing Stones. Legend: petrified giants who would not convert to Christianity #ScotlandHour #Outlander
A1: And, when things like this wash up on the beach, is there any wonder our imaginations are fuelled?
Can you see the unusual?
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replying to @markcalpin @markcalpin A1 I love when you go for walks in the Scottish countryside and come across old ruined places like these! Tomich in Glen Affric and where the Golden Retriever was first bread over 150 years ago #ScotlandHour
A2. How could we possibly choose? Scotlandโs history is full of fascinating stories, many of which are kept alive at our sites! The stunning Threave Castle was as much witness to the Black Douglases as the glorious Skara Brae was the heart of Neolithic life #Scotlandhour
A2 Our favourite 'part' of Scotland's history is stories about its people. The stories of resilience, compassion and community spirit...as apt today as it's always been #ScotlandHour #CommunitySpirit
Built in the 1100s, Castle Sween in Argyll is possibly #Scotland's oldest. It was a stronghold of Suibhne โthe Redโ & the MacDonald Lords of the Isles. You can see why it's our favourite secret #Scottish #castle! #scotlandhour #virtualscotland #history
A2. Over the centuries, #MaryKingsClose would have been home to up to 700 people at any one time. The stories of the residents who lived, worked and died here will forever be our favourite part of #Scottish history! #Modest #RealEdinburghStories #ScotlandHour
A2. St Margaret's Chapel was built by King David I and he dedicated it to his mother, Queen Margaret. She was said to have performed many acts of charity and was canonised by Pope Innocent IV in 1250. It is the oldest building in the castle and the city. #ScotlandHour