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Scottish History
The Spider and the King
Sir Walter Scott tells of the tale of how a little spider inspired Robert the Bruce to win his country’s sovereignty.
by Sir Walter Scott 1771-1832
Classical History
‘They Make a Desert and Call it Peace’
After the kingdoms of Great Britain were absorbed into the Roman Empire, the promises of prosperity and civilisation came only to a favoured few.
by D. H. Montgomery 1837-1928
Rome, Ruin and Revenue
Rome’s greedy tax policy in Britain and Gaul left farmers with little to show for their labours but the stripes on their backs.
Extracts from Fiction
Peace to Grow Up
Jaikie has just graduated from Cambridge, and Alison wants to know what he has gained from his experience.
by John Buchan 1875-1940
Rudyard Kipling
Cupid’s Arrow
Kitty Beighton enters an archery contest where the prize is one very beautiful bracelet and one very ugly Commissioner.
by Rudyard Kipling 1865-1936
Sport and Sportsmen
The Charm of Golf
A. A. Milne analyses the popularity of golf, and decides that it’s good to be bad.
by A. A. Milne 1882-1956
