One of the major figures in the history of the Western Isles is Somerled. Born around 1117 and with a mixed Norse and Gaelic pedigree, Somerled was challenge the might of both Norway and Scotland ...

Rip It Up accompanies Vic Galloway's four-part BBC Radio Scotland documentary on the history of Scottish pop. The exhibition features personal memorabilia from artists including Simple Minds ...

While it may sound straight out of a cheesy holiday movie, this really was the reality for centuries in Scotland. What's even stranger is that it wasn't even that long ago. If you want to learn ...