For an in-depth look at various aspects of history, there are some excellent books you can read. But if you want a wee bit of general background….

Organisations

• Historic Environment Scotland
• National Trust for Scotland

People

• Mary Queen of Scots
• Mary Queen of Scots – Timeline
• Robert the Bruce
• The Covenanters
• The Picts
• The Jacobites
• The Border Reivers
• Understanding the Border Reivers

Events

• The wars of independence
• The rough wooing
• The Scottish Reformation