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The forgotten women of Scotland's Wars of Independence

Historian Beth Reid is uncovering the women who defended castles, endured captivity and played their part in Scotland's fight for independence – and the Scottish places that still echo with their stories.
The forgotten women of Scotland's Wars of Independence
Black Agnes defending her castle at the siege of Dunbar in 1338.

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