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Robert The Bruce

Robert I (11 July 1274 – 7 June 1329), popularly known as Robert the Bruce, was King of Scots from 1306 until his death in 1329. Robert was one of the most famous warriors of his generation, and eventually led Scotland during the First War of Scottish Independence against England. He fought successfully during his reign to regain Scotland’s place as an independent country and is today revered in Scotland as a national hero. Descended from the Anglo-Norman and Gaelic nobility, his paternal fourth-great grandfather was King David I. Robert’s…

BBC Scotland Report: Giovani dos Santos’ early goal was enough to ensure a victory for World Cup-bound Mexico as Scotland ended their Americas tour with two defeats. Dos Santos’ side-footed finish off the inside of a post came after only 13 minutes in the Estadio Azteca. Miguel Layun and Hirving Lozano both hit the woodwork for Mexico. Scotland’s Oli McBurnie did the same, but it was the hosts who dominated and Oribe Peralta also had the ball in the net but was flagged offside. Mexico improved on their midweek 0-0…

Results in the Gold Coast may mark Scotland’s finest Commonwealth Games achievement, according to performance director Mike Whittingham. Fifty-three medals were won in Glasgow four years ago – nine more than in Australia this time round. Report Below From; https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/commonwealth-games/43782136 But Whittingham points out that, in 2014, 13 medals were won in judo, which was not included in the Gold Coast. “You could deduct those 13. That’s almost, arguably, the best-ever result by a Scottish team,” he said. It was Scotland’s second highest medal tally – and highest at an…

BBC SCOTLAND REPORT: Scotland scored three tries to earn a thrilling first victory over England since 2008 and open up the Six Nations title race at an exultant Murrayfield. Centre Huw Jones scored two tries – Scotland’s first against England at home in 14 years – and Sean Maitland grabbed another as the hosts led 22-6. Owen Farrell landed two penalties, and his converted try on the resumption brought England to within nine points. But Finn Russell’s penalty after a Sam Underhill shoulder charge sealed it. Underhill was yellow-carded for…

Adam Smith FRSA (16 June 1723 – 17 July 1790) was a Scottish economist, philosopher and author as well as a moral philosopher, a pioneer of political economy and a key figure during the Scottish Enlightenment era. Smith is best known for two classic works: The Theory of Moral Sentiments (1759) and An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations (1776). The latter, usually abbreviated as The Wealth of Nations, is considered his magnum opus and the first modern work of economics. Smith studied social philosophy…

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2018 Six Nations Scotland (14) 32 Tries: Maitland, Jones Cons: Laidlaw 2 Pens: Laidlaw 6 France (20) 26 Tries: Thomas 2 Cons: Machenaud 2 Pens: Machenaud 2, Serin 2 BBC Scotland Report: Scotland put defeat by Wales behind them to overcome France at Murrayfield and revive their Six Nations campaign. The first of two Teddy Thomas tries put France into an early 10-0 lead before Sean Maitland crossed for Scotland. Thomas gathered a lucky bounce to score again but the hosts replied via Huw Jones’ try, only for Maxime Machenaud’s…

St Andrews will host the 150th Open Championship in 2021, organisers have announced. It will be the 30th time the Scottish course has staged the tournament, extending its own record. It was last held at St Andrews in 2015, when American Zach Johnson won his second major title in a play-off. “The Open holds a very special place in the hearts of golf and sports fans around the world,” said Royal and Ancient Golf Club head Martin Slumbers. This year’s Open will be held at Carnoustie, in Scotland, followed by…

Jobs and living standards must come first. (Scot Gov News Article) New economic impact analysis by the Scottish Government confirms that in the event of Brexit taking place, the best way to protect the economy would be to remain in the Single Market and the Customs Union. A failure to remain in the Single Market or to secure a free trade agreement would see Scotland’s GDP around £12.7 billion lower by 2030 than it would be under continued EU membership. This would mean a loss equivalent to £2,300 per year…

European Challenge Cup: Edinburgh 34-33 Stade Francais Edinburgh secured a home European Challenge Cup quarter-final after an enthralling see-saw victory over Stade Francais at Murrayfield. The capital side led 12-6 at half-time via four Sam Hidalgo-Clyne penalties. Jules Plisson’s third penalty and tries from Sekou Macalou and Waisea Vuidarvuwalu – either side of Hamish Watson’s score – put Stade 26-19 up. But Jaco van der Walt’s try and penalty regained the lead, Craig Burden replied before Junior Rasolea’s late try. Blair Kinghorn landed what proved the winning conversion with two…

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Robert The Bruce

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