Christmas, in Scotland, like all of the United Kingdom, was banned during the reign of Oliver Cromwell, which ran from 1653 – 1658 (his death). Instead of Christmas observances involving …
Tastes of Scotland: Atholl Brose
By Carolyn McDonald Graf Atholl Brose is a whisky liquor traditionally served during Hogmany, the Scottish New Year. It is a combination of whisky, honey, oatmeal, and often cream. Its …
Volunteer of the Year: John Sprague
At the 2022 Annual General Meeting, SCOT President Ruth Suehle announced the 2022 SCOT Volunteer of the Year, John Sprague. Family John was born in Yokohama, Japan, where his father …
Scotland & Queen Elizabeth II
By Catherine McKinley As is very well known, Queen Elizabeth II passed away on Sept. 8th, 2022. She was considered to be, mainly, the Queen Of England, however, her Scottish …
Tastes of Scotland: Balmoral Chicken
By Carolyn McDonald Graf Balmoral Castle, located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, 50 miles west of Aberdeen, has been a favorite vacation spot of the British royalty since 1852, when it was …
Pat Johnston Memorial Competitions
FUSTA and EUSPBA Sanctioned Events Highland Dance Competition Solo Piping Registration Form Saturday, March 5, 2022 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Resurrection Lutheran School 100 Lochmere Drive Cary, NC 27511
Pat Johnston Memorial Competitions Date Announcement
Pat Johnston Memorial Competitions FUSTA and EUSPBA Sanctioned Events Highland Dance Competition & Solo Piping Competition Date:Saturday, March 5, 20229:00 AM – 4:00 PM Location:Resurrection Lutheran School100 Lochmere Drive Cary, …
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A Year in the Life of SCOT Cookbook — Available Now
Start Your Christmas Shopping Now We asked members and friends to submit recipes so we could create a SCOT (Scottish Cultural Organization of the Triangle) cookbook. It is now complete …
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20th Annual General Meeting
The 20th Annual General Meeting of all SCOT Members will take place Sunday, August 22, 2021 at Casa Carbone in Raleigh. The night’s filled with fellowship, games, prizes, a dinner …
2020 Member of the Year
Join us in honoring this year’s Member of the Year, Cheryl Jones.