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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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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Hiking the West Highland Way By Bill and Margaret McCulloch Outdoor pursuits in Scotland? For many, this means golfing and fishing. For us, this means hiking! And for us, the …
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 …
by Catherine McKinley FRANK LLOYD (1886 – 1960) The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences will hold their annual glitzy awards ceremony on February 9, 2020. It will be the …