Considered to be one of the last Gaelic kings, the real Macbeth MacFindlaech wasn’t the murderous, terrible character of William Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Macbeth. In reality, Macbeth became Earl ...

A Scottish theatre company has been making history by becoming the first to perform Macbeth at Cawdor Castle, home of the real-life Thane of Cawdor. In Shakespeare's play, Macbeth becomes Thane of ...

A Roman road dating to the 1st century was unearthed in a garden near Stirling, Scotland. The road, city officials said Thursday, was used by centuries of leaders, including the real Macbeth.

Alex Johnstone MSP wants to "re-visit" Macbeth to prove he was not the evil despot as portrayed by Shakespeare ("Bid to restore reputation of 'evil' Macbeth", The Herald, February 11). Shakespeare was ...

EXCLUSIVE: BBC Studios, the production division responsible for series including Doctor Who, Good Omens and Luther, is developing a high-end drama based on the real-life story behind the murderous and ...

Historians and politicians have begun a campaign to rehabilitate Macbeth by claiming that his reputation has been unfairly maligned by William Shakespeare. A drive to dispel the Scottish king's image ...

Raven Books has landed Lady Macbethad, a historical novel exploring the "real Lady Macbeth" set in medieval Scotland, and a second title by debut author Isabelle Schuler. Katie Ellis-Brown, editorial ...

Historians and politicians have begun a campaign to rehabilitate Macbeth by claiming that his reputation has been unfairly maligned by William Shakespeare. A drive to dispel the Scottish king's image ...