While Edinburgh is currently celebrating its 900th birthday, there is one town in Scotland that is said to have a history going back much further in time than the capital.
This year marks the 900th anniversary of Edinburgh , with a number of high profile events in the capital celebrating the occasion.
However, there is one Scottish town that has a history going back much further than 1124. In fact, the settlement is believed to date all the way back to the Roman era. During his journey, St Rule traversed the Mediterranean, the Bay of Biscay, the English Chanel, and the North Sea. However, he eventually shipwrecked on what is now the coast of Fife.
The Picts triumphed in the battle, which took place near what is now the village of Athelstaneford in East Lothian. A monastery and later a church was constructed on the site, including the bones of St Andrew.
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