A history of Scotland

Neil Oliver charts the birth and growth of the Scottish nation in this insightful new TV series, part of the Scotland's History season.

Download an engaging series of audio walks with Neil, and order the free set of postcards.

A tale of two Britains

Catholic mother, Mary Queen of Scots, versus protestant son, James – two contrasting visions in Project Britain.

There's a collection of postcards to accompany the series, featuring images and historical facts. Send for your free set.

Mary Queen of Scots left a trail of riots, affairs and murders in her wake. Discover her dramatic life in the Edinburgh audio walk

Explore Scotland's dramatic past through videos, interactive maps and timelines with the bbc.co.uk Scotland's History website.

From the Scottish origins of the civil war to the perfect fossilised skull of a mysterious creature, discover more about Scotland on Open2.

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Explore Scotland - literature, law, history and more - with free learning materials from OpenLearnScotland.