By Tim Lambert Dundee in the Middle Ages Dundee grew up as a small port in the 11th and 12th centuries. Its name may be derived from the words Dun Diagh (Dun meant fort). In 1191 King William gave Dundee a charter. That was a document granting the townspeople certain rights. It gave them the… Continue reading A History of Dundee
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A History of Glasgow
By Tim Lambert Glasgow in the Middle Ages Glasgow was probably founded in the 6th century when St Mungo built a church at a place called Glas Gu. (It means green place). A fishing settlement at the green place eventually grew into a small town. Glasgow was given a bishop in 1115, indicating it was… Continue reading A History of Glasgow
A History of Inverness
By Tim Lambert Dedicated to Tim and Bec Raynes Inverness in the Middle Ages Inverness is often called the capital of the Highlands. Inverness means the mouth of the River Ness. It is an ancient settlement. In the 6th century AD, St Columba is supposed to have visited the Pictish king Brude at his fortress… Continue reading A History of Inverness
A History of Perth Scotland
By Tim Lambert Perth in the Middle Ages The fair city of Perth was made a town or burgh by King David I in the early 12th century. There was probably already a settlement there but it was an obvious place to create a new town. It was at the first spot where the River… Continue reading A History of Perth Scotland
A History of St Andrews
By Tim Lambert Modern St Andrews St Andrews is named after Scotland’s patron saint. According to legend in the 8th century, a Greek monk called St Rule or St Regulus brought some of the bones of St Andrew to Scotland. In the Middle Ages, people flocked to visit his remains. In those days people believed… Continue reading A History of St Andrews
A History of Stirling
By Tim Lambert Dedicated to James Lambert Stirling in the Middle Ages Stirling became an important settlement because it is the lowest crossing place over the River Forth. Furthermore, it has a rocky outcrop, which was a natural place to build a fort. (The name Stirling is derived from Striveling, meaning place of strife). By… Continue reading A History of Stirling
A History of Newport
By Tim Lambert Newport in the Middle Ages Newport is a thriving city in Gwent, South Wales. Newport was created after the Normans conquered Gwent in 1093. In the early 12th century they built a castle by a ford in the River Usk. Soon a little town grew up by the castle. In the Middle… Continue reading A History of Newport
A History of Conwy
By Tim Lambert Early Conwy Llywelyn ap Iorwerth or Llywelyn the Great (1173-1240) founded an abbey at Conwy and he was later buried there. However, the town of Conwy was founded by the English king Edward I. After subduing Wales Edward decided to build a chain of castles in Wales to hold down the Welsh.… Continue reading A History of Conwy
A History of Cardiff
By Tim Lambert The Roman Fort at Cardiff Cardiff began as a Roman fort. The Romans invaded Wales about 50 AD and about 55 AD they built a fort on the site of Cardiff. In the late 1st century the fort was reduced in size as Wales was now at peace. However, in the mid-3rd… Continue reading A History of Cardiff
A History of Belfast
By Tim Lambert BELFAST IN THE 17TH CENTURY The city of Belfast began in the early 17th century. The name Belfast is a corruption of the Gaelic words Beal Feirste meaning mouth of the sandy ford. The town of Belfast grew after 1609 when King James began his policy of settling Englishmen and Scots in… Continue reading A History of Belfast