Unicorn
- A fictitious creature may seem
an odd choice for a country's national animal, but perhaps not for a country
famed for its love for and long history of myth and legend, and the unicorn has
been a Scottish heraldic symbol since the 12th century, when it was used on an
early form of the Scottish coat of arms by William I. It can now be
found in several family crests, as well as symbols of royalty or parliament.
Unterberger –
Betty Miller Unterberger was born
1922 in Glasgow. She became a professor of
American international relations and spent the bulk of her extensive academic
career at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas. As a
writer and historian she also became the first woman professor at Texas A&M University in 1968. http://www.oah.org/programs/news/betty-miller-unterberger/
Urquhart - this Castle sits beside Loch Ness in
the Highlands of Scotland. Once one of Scotland’s largest castles, Urquhart saw great
conflict during its 500 years as a medieval fortress. Control of the castle
passed back and forth between the Scots and English during the Wars of
Independence. The power struggles continued, as the Lords of the Isles
regularly raided both castle and glen up until the 1500s. The last of
the government troops garrisoned here during the Jacobite Risings blew up the
castle when they left. Urquhart’s iconic ruins remain, offering glimpses into
medieval times and the lives of its noble residents. https://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/urquhart-castle/
As
a thank-you to the blogging community, and to celebrate one year since its
publication, I am offering FREE e-pub copies of my western short story
“Broken Angel” from now through April 30. If you would like to receive a copy,
simply email me at writinginwonderland(at)gmail(dot)com
