Carolyn McDonald Graf Digestive biscuits are a mildly sweetened cookie that originated in Scotland in 1839. Two doctors created them with the belief that the sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) in …
YOTA swimmer [and son of SCOT members Carol Muth and Derek Noble] competes in Glasgow
JUNE 1, 2022 BY BILL MARTIN “YOTA swimmer Ross Noble just returned from Scotland where he represented the Scottish Junior National Team at the Glasgow International Meet. Ross, a dual citizen of the USA …
Friendships Cherished with a Cup of Tea
Emily Sprague SCOT members and friends enjoyed a delightful afternoon tea on June 4th in the Fellowship Hall of West Raleigh Presbyterian Church. Celtic musician Eileen Regan set the tone …
Clan Monroe
Catherine McKinley Clan Monroe evolved from Clan Munro which, in the 11th Century, initially was made up of mercenary soldiers from Ireland. In appreciation for their assistance in defeating Viking …
19th Annual Mark Johnston SCOT Golf Classic
Donald Ross This year we ended up with only eight players competing, due to unforeseen circumstances, conflicting events and – of course – Covid! Prior to the starting date there …
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Tastes of Scotland: Scots in Cape Breton
Carolyn McDonald Graf Cape Breton Island is off the eastern coast of North America and is part of the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. It is composed mainly of rocky …
Why a Certain Olympic Winter Sport Opens with Bagpipes
Catherine McKinley Those watching the recent Winter Olympics may have seen the event called “curling” and noticed the teams make their entrance led by bagpipers playing “Scotland the Brave.” This …
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Tastes of Scotland: Scotch Pie
Carolyn McDonald Graf This article on Sheep in Scotland is so interesting and well written that I have included it in its entirety. A recipe for Scotch Pie follows. You …
Hill Walking in Scotland – The Old Man of Storr and the Trotternish Peninsula
By Warren and Dianne Hinson I’ve heard some visitors to the Isle of Skye describe it as a miniature of all Scotland, with its many bays and lochs fringing the …
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Scotch-Irish celebrations of St. Patrick’s Day
Catherine McKinley On March 17th, there is an option to celebrate with the “invisible Irish,” the “Ulster Scots” or, as they are more commonly known, the “Scotch-Irish.” So, persons who …
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