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The Story of Scotland: Clans, Crowns, and the Fight for Identity
In the pilot episode of The Story of Scotland, hosts Lucas and Luna take listeners to Edinburgh Castle in 1296, where King Edward I of England seized the Stone of Destiny, a symbol of Scottish sovereignty. From there, they explore the origins of the Scottish nation, from the ancient Picts and Scots to the unifying reign of Kenneth MacAlpin. They discuss the clan system, the role of the Highland landscape, and the enduring symbols of thistle and tartan. The episode sets the stage for centuries of struggle, from the Wars of Independence with William Wallace and Robert the Bruce to the Union of…
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