By Hamish MacPherson
Remains of the 13th century Elgin Cathedral which was burned down by Alexander Stuart, Earl of Buchan (Photo by De Agostini via Getty Images/De Agostini via Getty Images). AS with any family, there will often be squabbles and upset between the various members. Right now, the SNP seems to be having a fair old brouhaha. History always shows that a house divided is a house defeated – except for one, namely the royal Stewarts of Scotland. The battle within the national party is as nothing compared to the bloodletting – literally so – within the House of Stewart, even before James VI went south to become James I of England in 1603.