Portal:Scotland/Did you know/30




 * ... that William Wallace disguised himself as a woman to hide at the castle in Riccarton (pictured), a village and parish in East Ayrshire?


 * ... that Nicholas de Balmyle, former Chancellor of Scotland, became Bishop of Dunblane in 1307 when he was likely in his 70s, but nevertheless lived on to hold the position for at least another 12 years?


 * ... that rugby union footballer George MacPherson was the captain of the first Scotland team to ever win a Five Nations Grand Slam?


 * ... that Church of Scotland clergyman William Couper protested against the introduction of episcopacy in 1606, but became Bishop of Galloway four years later?