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Scottish Highland cows may look like yaks, but they are actually an intelligent breed of cattle. keep reading →

As the old song says, "Momma's l'il baby loves shortnin' bread". The "shortnin' bread" of that song is not, in fact, related to Scottish shortbread except in the mind of the child who heard the song. Scottish shortbread has long been a staple at our family gatherings. keep reading →

April 6th is National Tartan Day in America and you can celebrate by researching your family history and finding whether you have any Scottish - or Irish - heritage...And by finding local parades of the day. keep reading →

Scottish country dance is great fun, but many people turn up at 'Scottish' events where there is a band ready to play and very few know how to dance, so I hope this hub will be of interest to them. Learn how to Scottish country dance with videos. keep reading →

Scottish humor and jokes. Funny youtube video about Scotland. keep reading →

This article tells about one of Scotland's greatest, yet most undiscovered treasures, the Hebrides Island. Many poets, philosophers and painters have been mesmerized by the magic of this place, you to can be raptured by the magic of the feral, yet picturesque Hebrides Islands keep reading →

Special Sottish recipes, along with travel attractions and music around the country. keep reading →

From a height of land, out over the clear waters of Loch Ern floats the wild, pure lament of a lone piper. A pibroch as deep and dark as "old Ben Voirloch's sleepy shade", the haunting music of the pipes calls to something fierce and free, something in the very depths of the soul. The heart of the piper seems to speak directly into our hearts, of sorrow, of aching-loss, but yet speaks it with such beauty that our longing is somehow eased. Such is the magic of the Scottish bagpipes. keep reading →

A Poll on the 31st March 2010 revealed that those who participated voted Billy Connolly their all time favourite comedian.Over the years I have seen Billy on TV in films such as Mrs TV travel series and I was lucky enough to see Billy live at the Hammersmith Odeon a few years ago. The theatre visit was a treat for Hubby for his birthday but it was I who nearly died laughing. Despite his ever increasing years Billy remains a sort of rebel. keep reading →

As we the know all the golf world's attention is on the return of Tiger Woods this week after a few months of sabbatical. Woods will be playing in his first event the US Masters one of the if not the best golf tournament in the World. Whilst all the... keep reading →

St.Andrew’s Day, which is on November 30th, is celebrated as the National day of Scotland. This is a bank holiday in Scotland. National days are not celebrated in Britain except the two national days- St. Patrick’s Day in Northern Ireland and... keep reading →

I always liked the fact that real men ate tofu, practiced yoga and wore kilts. I have; however, always admired men in kilts long before I heard of yoga or tofu. Years ago in the U.S., at a time when... keep reading →

The Loch Ness Monster - fact or fiction, or is Nessie a combination of fact and fiction. Whatever the truth about one of Scotland's best known tourist attractions, aside from her notable distillery tours, Nessie has enchanted thousands of visitors... keep reading →

There is a Culloden of UK, the site of a heinous massacre, and another Culloden of the same story in the American South. Both cities have histories that are blood and battle in April -- War followed displaced, starving Scots immigrants to America. ... keep reading →

The list of famous Scottish authors continues with bios of Robert Louis Stevenson, George MacDonald, Sir Walter Scott, and more. keep reading →

The United Kingdom (UK) and its territories the Ireland (and the Northern Ireland), Wales, Scotland and England produced many known personalities in the world of entertainment, culture, arts, history and the body of knowledge -- philosophers,... keep reading →

Saint Andrew, who is more commonly known as one of the twelve disciples of Jesus is the patron saint of Scotland and Greece. He is also the patron saint of fishermen. Saint Andrew was a fisherman along with... keep reading →

This hub has been written as a testimony of the greatness of St Andrew. I have searched some old relics of Christianity, and the final result was this hub, dedicated to St Andrew and his teachings. At the end, I have mentioned few interesting facts... keep reading →

Scotland is home to some of the greatest authors of all time. J.M. Barrie, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and Robert Burns are just a few of the famous Scottish writers. keep reading →

Devils beef tub The rescue car for moffat gala run The hill up looking back after runningggggg A shy onlooker at the gala run Devils beef tub Gretna green Moffat Gretna Green This is the first village in... keep reading →

Plain meat, tatties and two veg. That was my first impression of Scottish food. Almost twenty years later my first impressions haven’t changed much, although they have embraced a few culinary delicacies... keep reading →

Fingerprinting became a familiar police procedure in Sherlock Holmes novels that began as serials in the Strand magazine of the late 1800s. We've also discovered that the Egyptians of 3000 BC used them as business ID, just as banks do today. keep reading →

Old town Stirling is the most historical old town in Scotland, which also still have old building from 12th centuries and had also been Scotland's capital city. This town it so important because it become gateway from the plains region to the... keep reading →

The Scottish traditions are a blend of ancient and modern traditions of Scotland. Several changes have been brought about in clothing, food and celebrations. Traditional food in Scotland One of the most traditional food in Scotland is the... keep reading →

All things Scottish! Celebrations: St. Andrew’s Day, Hogmanay, National Tartan Day. The Flying Scotsman, the Loch Ness Monster, Scottish Highland Cows, Haggis. Edinburgh Military Tattoo, New Scotland Yard, Knights of Scotland, Mary Queen of Scots. Dalavish, Loch Awe, Old Town Stirling, Hebrides Islands, Scottish borders, Connonish Gold Mine, places to visit in Scotland, the Scottish Castle Trail, Scottish Malt Whiskey Trail, Linlithgow. Scottish humor, Scottish dialects and accents, Scotti keep reading →

In the tradition of St. Andrew, the patron saint of the beautiful place called Scotland, I am featuring David Hume -- which I think is the greatest Scottish philosopher whose work was acknowledged all over the world. His work on skepticism,... keep reading →

Gold panning, prospecting and mining is a great way to spend your leisure hours. Scotland in the UK has great reserves of untapped gold which although commercial companies would like to mine it, planning permission has been refused on the grounds that any gold mines may destroy the natural wild beauty of Scotland. keep reading →

An old gold mine in Scotland is being resurrected by Australian company Scotgold Resources Limited who are awaiting planning permission to operate the Cononish Goldmine in Tyndrum that they bought in 1997, when gold prices were too low to make the previous venture viable. Since gold prices have now risen to record highs, the venture is very much a going concern and the gold mining company should see a return on their initial investment in as little as two years from opening. keep reading →

A beautiful land of magic and mystery, Scotland celebrates St. Andrews day every year. Short review of the holiday. keep reading →

Before 1966, an editor for the Detroit Free Press with nothing but a library card index and a landline telephone discovered the story of Lady Anne of Clan Mackintosh and Clan Chatten. With only a No.2 pencil and a yellow legal pad, the editor... keep reading →

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This is a Bible character study of St. Andrew. Though he's not so prominent among Bible characters, there's a lot to learn from his character that can be glimpsed from the few occasions that he was mentioned in Scripture. keep reading →

William Wallace's battle cry, "Freedom!" resonates a deep chord in Americans' hearts. Perhaps it is the powerful war-voice of the bagpipes, the poetic thunder of a thousand hooves of Highland-bred horses, the brilliant flag-blue war paint on sweaty... keep reading →

It is a disputed but proven fact that the best Malt Whisky is derived from Scotland. Another undisputed fact is we have Jimmy the Jock here on Hubpages.Jimmy the Jock has been on hubpages around the time I started.  He has been a prolific... keep reading →

Its a HubMob!! For the topic St Andrew's day and everything Scottish, I present my story, "A decentant returns to Scotland". On 23rd January 1866, a young man called John Inverarity departed from Plymouth,... keep reading →

Scotland . Interesting facts about Scotland and being Scottish. There is a lot more to know about Scotland's than just names. I could talk about my relatives and how they marched down to Yorkshire and became involved in the War of the Roses but no... keep reading →

Scotland is the land of tartans, heather, wild deer and Loch Ness. It is a country proud in its history of clans, fighting men and arrogant kings. The terrain was rugged and so were its inhabitants. There were... keep reading →

Favorite Traditions of St. Andrew’s Day will be the final Patron of Saints Celebration that occurs within the UK. It is written that St. Andrew was Christ’s first disciple and he is the Patron Saint of Scotland, Greece, and Russia. I’m sure... keep reading →

Since the Declaration of Arbroath in 1320 declaring Scotland as an independent country, the Scottish are well known for their pride and spirit. Here is a small snipit of the declaration. For,... keep reading →

While Scotland is a part of the United Kingdom, Scotland clearly has her own identity and culture. While many people think of kilts, plaid, bagpipes, and the famous highland games, Scotland is much, much more... keep reading →

A biography of Mary Stuart, the last and loveliest Queen of the Scots who was executed for conspiracy against the Queen of England and the State in 1587. keep reading →

My 14th great-grandfather was George Gunn, who was known as the Lord Crowner of Caithness. I am of the Robinson sept of Clan Gunn. Around the world, clans or families have been known to feud and this was the... keep reading →

Scottish Bagpipes Chanter KiltsFrom its origins in Canada, Tartan Day has grown to become a worldwide celebration of Scottish national identity, history and people. Tartan Day is a celebration of Scottish... keep reading →

Castle Trail Map The Scottish Castle Trail in Aberdeenshire and Moray takes visitors on a tour through the last thousand years of a turbulent history. Some of the castles are atmospheric ruins, such as Huntly... keep reading →

In the history of America's birth, the names of James Madison, Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton, along with other founding fathers, are shinning stars. Nonetheless, few Americans today would recognize the extraordinary influence on those... keep reading →

Ask an American what they think of when they think of Scotland and a few things come to mind: Kilts, bagpipes, Loch Lomond, Loch Ness, the Loch Ness Monster, scotch whiskey, and that is about it. Some may mention the highlands. Some may mention... keep reading →

One of the many tourist attractions in Scotland is the Malt Whisky Trail around Speyside. You'll see how traditional malt whisky is made from the fields of barley grown in the North-east of Scotland, through the malting process where the barley... keep reading →

It is now common knowledge that others explored America before Christopher Columbus arrived.  One of my ancestors was among these explorers.  There is some controversy concerning the voyage but there is... keep reading →