The Scots have a checkered military past, with some spectacular wins and a number of epic losses. There are some episodes, too, which can be counted on both sides of the ledger.
So what makes a loss memorable, in a good way?
Boudicca – 60-61 A.D. – She was queen of the Iceni, a Celtic people who lived in East Anglia. They had endured years of taxation, il…
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