Carolyn McDonald Graf Potatoes originated in the Andes of South America. The cultivation of potatoes may go back 10,000 years, but they don’t preserve well so it is difficult for …
The unexpected Benefits of 23andMe
Donald Ross My sister gave me the Christmas gift of 23andMe about 2 years ago, this was something that I had never thought much about before this, but my older …
Tastes of Scotland: Hogmanay
Carolyn McDonald Graf The end of the year holidays are a time of reflection and celebration of the year past. They are also a time to look ahead for new …
Scotland’s Royal Braemar Gathering – First Saturday In September
Catherine McKinley The famous Royal Braemar Gathering, is the final, and premier, event of the Grampian Highlands Games. Always held on the first Saturday in September, Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth, …
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Tastes of Scotland: Flapjacks
Carolyn McDonald Graf Abram Lyle was a Scottish businessman who owned a cooperage that made barrels in London. In 1863, he was given Glebe Sugar Refinery in Greenock, Renfrewshire as …
Scotland’s Well Known (And One Not So Much) World Contributions
By Catherine McKinley Scotland’s contributions to the world are important and numerous. Some are well known as originating in Scotland, like Golf and Sherlock Holmes. Some know that Scotland has, …
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Tastes of Scotland: Edinburgh Fog
Carolyn McDonald Graf Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, is a lovely city with interesting architecture and beautiful natural surroundings. But it was not always like this. In the late middle …
Hill Walking in Scotland – Glen Affric
By Warren and Dianne Hinson On our trip to Scotland in late September/early October 2017, Dianne and I thought we could simply drive through the highlands and stop along the …
18th Annual Mark Johnston SCOT Golf Classic
This year there were several of our top competitors unable to attend this years event, but nevertheless we had 12 great competitors vying for that coveted position of 1st place!! …
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SCOTTISH CLANS: Clan MacDonald
by Catherine McKinley The Clan Donald’s (or Clan MacDonald), being the oldest and largest of all clans, have Scottish roots which run very deep. For nearly 400 years, Clan Donald, …