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History as it's happening 👇 'Astonishing' find uncovers proof of Bonnie Prince Charlie assassination attempt HISTORIANS say they have uncovered evidence of an assassination attempt on Bonnie Prince Charlie as he slept in Bannockburn House. Hamish MacPherson: Mystery surrounds much of history of this ancient town IN researching this series on the ancient towns of Scotland, I have been surprised to find that while many of them had foundations that can be traced as far back as the Iron Age, many had histories that were uncertain to say the least before the second millennium ... The Scotsman responsible for the creation of the Bank of England IT was 330 years ago this week that the Bank of England was established by royal charter sealed by the joint sovereigns, William and Mary, based upon the plan first promulgated by Scottish banker and trader William Paterson ... Charting the history of Scotland's ancient towns SCOTLAND has a fascinating history – and our ancient towns are right at the heart of the nation's story. Read more

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