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History in Scottish schools was a bit English-biased unfortunately! We all seemed to learn about the Battle of Hastings, someone called Harald that burnt some cakes and the Magna Carta! In areas associated with Robert the Bruce - Stirling for the Battle of Bannockburn or Dunfermline where he is visited - then maybe 1314 was whispered, but that was more or less it!
Now things are getting better - and I suppose in part maybe Mel Gibson and Randall Wallace were responsible, for which we should be greatful - but there is still a long way to go! Scotland's history needs to be taught as much as possible, the good and the bad - and no more burnt cakes when we have inspirational spiders!
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