Ode to the Bard Ah, Burns Night! Every January 25th, Scots and Scots-lovers the world over celebrate the life and […]
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More Than a Musical Instrument When people hear bagpipes, they know exactly where they are in the world. No other
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Uisge Beatha The Scots called it uisge beatha, from the Latin aqua vitae: water of life. The anglicized version of
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The Sound Behind the Sound When a pipe band marches past, most people hear the pipes first. But listen more
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Dance as a Scottish Art Form Highland dancing is one of those Scottish traditions that surprises people the first time
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The Fiddle and the Scottish Soul Ask a Scot what instrument defines their musical tradition and you might expect to
The Scottish Fiddle: Energy, History, and Regional Soul Read More »
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A Warrior Tradition Scotland’s history was shaped by conflict, and the weapons its people carried were not simply tools of
Scottish Weapons and Warfare: The Arms of Clan MacNeil Read More »
Culture, Heritage
A Language That Crossed the Ocean When the Highland Scots left for North America in the 18th and 19th centuries,
Gaelic in America: Where Scotland’s Language Survived Read More »
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The Harp Most People Don’t Know Scotland Has Ask most people to name a Scottish instrument and you will hear
The Clarsach: Scotland’s Ancient Harp Read More »
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Guy Fawkes Night, also known as Bonfire Night, Fireworks Night, or simply by the date- the 5th of November, is
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Three Islands, One Clan Clan MacNeil did not come from one place. It came from three. Barra, Colonsay, and Gigha
The Clan Homelands: Barra, Colonsay, and Gigha Read More »
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Bagpipes When people think of Scottish music, their minds go to the sound of the bagpipes amidst a military tattoo
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CultureScotland’s culture can be traced back almost a thousand years and it’s just as alive today as it has ever
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