Scotland may be very old (formally founded in 843 AD under King Kenneth MacAlpin), but the Scottish culture is alive and well and living in numerous entertainments here in America’s …
Scottish Connections In Pop Culture
Tastes of Scotland: Tuppenny Struggles
Meat pies have been a staple of Scottish fare for centuries. Mutton was the most common filling, being the most convenient and cheapest meat available. The hard crust of the …
Tastes of Scotland: Marshmallows
Marshmallow candy has a long history beginning in Egypt around 2000 BC. The sap was squeezed from mallow plants (Athaea officinalis) that grew in wet marshes and was then whipped …
Scottish Signers of the Declaration of Independence
As America celebrates the 250th anniversary of the Declaration Of Independence, it seems timely to note how many signers were Scottish born, or were of Scottish descent or were Scots-Irish. …
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A Lonely Bike Ride
This story took place many years ago, when I was 14 years old. This was the year I had finally built, what I considered at the time, my ultimate racing …