Cabbage is a very ancient food going back 4,000 years. There is evidence that Mongolian nomads learned to preserve cabbage in brine bringing a new method of preservation and flavor …
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Famous Musical Scots
Scotland has produced it’s share of classical music legends. Its most notable composer might be Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) whose famous piece “The Wedding March” has, and still does, accompany many …
Tastes of Scotland: The Hebridean Baker
Coinneach MacLeod is The Hebridean Baker. He began sharing his love of the Outer Hebrides and Scottish recipes on social media in 2020. This book, a result of the popularity …
Easter in Scotland
Easter is a very important day in Scotland. In pre-Christian times, there was a Saxon festival called “Eastre,” later, it was integrated with the Christian festival. Historical records indicate Easter …
Harry Potter Sites & Connections in Scotland
By Catherine McKinley The seven wildly popular Harry Potter books spawned, as is well known, several movies. As the 2023 Oscars ceremonies approach, a visit to Scotland’s Harry Potter filming …
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Tastes of Scotland: Orkney Lentil Brö
By Carolyn McDonald Graf It’s always entertaining to come across an unusual recipe and then look into its origin and the origin of the ingredients. This recipe may seem odd …
Scotland’s Winter Holidays
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 …
Great SCOT | April 2020
Features from the April 2020 edition of the Great SCOT Newsletter. TARTAN DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY – Massive Similarities by Catherine McKinley What do the 4th of July and the 6th …
Burns Night 2020
Every January 25 (or thereabouts) each year, people all around the world celebrate Robert Burns’s birthday by participating in Burns Night (also known as Burns Supper). A Burns Supper is …