Scottish History

or To Put It Another Way The History Of Scotland

Most of the wars in Scottish history have actually been with our nearest neighbours the English or between ourselves with different clans falling out with each other or competing for power.
However in this section of the Scottish Jerk website we will be looking at some of [...]

Places To Visit In Perth, Scotland

The ‘Fair City’ of Perth in Scotland is also frequently referred to as being the ‘Gateway to the Highlands’. Located on the River Tay’s banks, the town of Perth was the capital of Scotland and in the medieval period the busy little town was known by local folk as Saint Johnstoun (St. John’s Town). The town’s name, or Peairt in the Gaelic, is derived from the Pictish word meaning a copse or wood. Nowadays this idyllic little town is a great place as a base for a touring vacation with a valuable number of Perth bed and breakfast accommodation to choose from ranging from the less expensive B&B to the alarmingly highly priced top of the range luxury hotels with gyms and spas with a good deal of facilities and services.

Famous Scottish People

Scottish People
For its size Scotland appears to have had a tremendously large impact on the world as we know it today. For example:
Scots have been largely responsible for the development of other countries i.e. grow in size and or importance such as Scots in Canada who explored country before most of the world even knew [...]