John Balliol was crowned King of Scotland at Scone, on 30 November 1292. As soon as King John came to the throne he had several problems to overcome: He had not been trained to be a King.

(PA/Andrew Milligan) Catholics will be able to represent the King to the Church of Scotland’s general assembly after MPs overturned a 325-year old law. The decision, which was backed unanimously ...

Edward plots against Scotland In 1287 Alexander III, King of Scots, died suddenly after falling from his horse at Kinghorn. The succession crisis that followed presented Edward with a golden ...

Scotland's History Articles Alexander II, King of Scots 1214 – 1249 Alexander II has the honour of being the only Scottish king to take his invasion force all the way to the south coast of England.

The ban on Roman Catholics representing the King at the Church of Scotland’s general assembly is set to be lifted in a “historic gesture of goodwill”. The “long overdue” measure will ...

Scotland's History Articles James IV, King of Scots 1488 – 1513 James was involved in the 1488 rebellion that saw his father, James III, killed at the Battle of Sauchieburn. As a 15 year old boy ...