Scottish Bands and Music. Runrig.
Runrig were a Scottish Celtic rock band formed on the Isle of Skye in 1973. From its inception, the band’s line-up included songwriters Rory Macdonald and Calum Macdonald. The line-up during most of the...
Scottish antiques and collectables.
Early Victorian Scottish yellow pine spice drawer dresser. Five-spice drawers above three central drawers above two cupboards with a central fixed panel. Original handles. Facebook welcome.
Scottish Foods and Drink.
TATTIE SOUP. Scottish Potato Soup, otherwise known as Tattie Soup, is a heart-warmingly delicious but simple recipe that is perfect for a winter’s day lunch. In...
Scottish Battles. Standard.
The Battle of the Standard, sometimes called the Battle of Northallerton, took place on 22 August 1138 on Cowton Moor near Northallerton in Yorkshire. English forces under William of Aumale repelled a Scottish army led by...
Scottish Towns and Cities. Elgin.
Elgin (/ˈɛlɡɪn/; Scots: Ailgin; Scottish Gaelic: Eilginn, IPA: [ˈel(e)kʲɪɲ]) is a town (former cathedral city) and formerly a Royal Burgh in Moray, Scotland. It is the administrative and commercial centre for Moray. The town originated to the south...
Scottish Architecture. Renaissance.
The influence of the Renaissance on Scottish architecture has been seen as occurring in two distinct phases. The selective use of Romanesque forms in church architecture in the...
Scottish Foods and Drink.
Scottish Steak Pie is THE dish to have on New Year’s Day. Who knew? Well, not us, until we saw everyone buying them on New Year’s...
Scottish Places of Interest. Cairngorms.
The Cairngorms is the UK’s largest national park (twice the size of the Lake District), reaching from Aviemore in the North to the Angus Glens in...
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