Today, marks the 274th anniversary of the Battle of Culloden, the last ever pitched battle to be fought on British soil, which took place onRead More
Category: Scottish Culture
April 6, 2020 marks the 700th Anniversary of the Declaration of Arbroath which is widely seen as Scotland’s most iconic document. It evokes the sentimentsRead More
The bad news is that a recent cold snap has prevented me from getting back into a regular cycling routine (I’ll need to get someRead More
I recently returned from a trip to Georgetown, Kentucky for the Annual Gathering of the Clan MacNicol Society of North America. I just thought I’dRead More
Beltane or Beltain is the Gaelic May Day festival most commonly held on 1 May 1st, or about halfway between the spring equinox and the summer solstice. Historically,Read More
Pipe and drum bands have become a popular symbol of Scottish ethnicity, as they are seen as “an extension of the Victorian ideal of theRead More
March seems to be a good time for recycling some classic posts and today is the perfect day for one of them. In honor ofRead More
Burns Night is a recognition of the life and poetry of Robert Burns (January 25, 1759 – July 21, 1796), Scotland’s National Bard and theRead More
Scotland’s’ Bard and a Festive Tradition Born in Alloway, Scotland, on January 25, 1759, Robert Burns was the first of William and Agnes Burnes’ sevenRead More
November 30th is the traditional feast day of St. Andrew, the patron saint of Scotland. Although he never visited Britain, his traditions have become foreverRead More
