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1. Quiz: Are you an expert on Edinburgh? Go on... give it a try. You might surprise yourself at how much you know about Edinburgh! And if not, well you might learn a thing or two along the way. The first question is an easy one. They do get a little more challenging - but if you've visi...
2. The Last Drop, Edinburgh The Last Drop is a traditional Scottish pub in the centre of Edinburgh's historical Old Town, to be found at 74/78, The Grassmarket, near The Royal Mile. It is a place of wooden beams, a friendly atmosphere, fine ales and quality food. The...
3. How To Make A Kilt I should say "NO" sometime. My kids decided to join an Irish Pipe and Drum band last spring, and their uniforms include, you guessed it, KILTS! So, because I love my kids so much, I spent a fun filled and informative day on the Net, researching kilt...
4. Single Malt Scotch Whisky - A Buyers Guide Single Malt Whisky is the purest form of scotch whisky, distilled in traditional ways for centuries in Scotland. There are many varities of Malt Whisky, yet the purist will avoid the blended malts and the cheaper end of the market often found on the...
5. David Tennant David Tennant is a familiar face to any Doctor Who or Harry Potter fans, having played the 10th Doctor in the TV series of the former, and Barty Crouch in the movie Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. The ladies may also remember him from when he pl...
6. Classic Shortbread Cookies for Holiday Gift Giving Scottish Shortbread cookies are a classic! They are easy to make, have only three ingredients, and there are many variations. Shortbread cookies are wonderful for serving at your holiday meals. These shortbread cookies are perfect for gift giving bec...
7. The Border Reivers Have you traced your family history? Do you know the origin of your name? Have you checked the genealogy of your family tree? If you can find your surname on the map below then your ancestors were probably Reiver's, one of the clans that roamed th...
8. Best of Scotland: Scottish Gift ideas If you love Scotland, or know someone who does, these Scottish gift ideas are designed to help you select just the right item for loved ones... or for yourself. This page is designed to showcase quality Scottish souvenirs, by highlighting classic and...
9. Rabbie Burns Robert "Rabbie" Burns was born on 25th January, 1759 in Alloway, Ayrshire, in a small cottage which has since been established as an official museum. The occasion of his birthday continues to be celebrated around the globe, but most particularly here...
10. Transatlantic Sessions Video Showcase A  folk music collaboration between top musical artists from North America, Ireland and the UK. For the latest series (three), a beautiful old farm steading converted into a small concert/studio space at Strathgarry House near Killiecrankie in th...
11. Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Scotland? Are you up for a challenge? Then have a go at this quick Scotland quiz to test your knowledge on a mix of Scottish history, culture and tradition. How much do you really know about this land of lochs and castles? Do you know a haggis from a sporran? ...
12. Highland Fling Steps The Highland Fling dance is a ancient Scottish Highland folkdance. It is danced by a single dancer (making the dance a popular competition dance nowadays), with the dancer remaining on the spot. As not much room is need for practice, people may easil...
13. Get to Know Celtic Thunder What is Celtic Thunder? Celtic Thunder is more of a show than a musical group, created and produced by Sharon Browne (the original producer behind the Celtic Woman phenomenon), and has been blessed with the musical talents of the legendary Irish sin...
14. Healthy Scottish Recipes I will concede that it is not for our culinary abilities that we Scots are best known. Scotland is one of the heart attack capitals of the world and this is in no small part down to diet. This is of course, however, a wide-sweeping generalisation an...
15. Scottish Jewelry Designs The jewelry of Scotland has a timeless style that evokes the rich and turbulent history of this northern land. Be inspired by the Scottish scenery with thistle design - an enduring symbol of Scotland. Scotland also celebrates its Celtic past in beaut...
16. The Scottish Wildcat The Scottish wildcat (felis silvestris) was once a symbol of the Highlands and wild places of Scotland. Sadly, this beautiful animal is now critically endangered. The last of the Scottish wildcats today remain in northern Scotland, where numbers may...
17. Allan Wells Allan Wipper Wells (born May 3, 1952) is a former Scottish athlete who became Olympic Champion in the 100 m at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.
18. Scots pine Native over much of Europe and northern and western Asia, the Scots pine is very widely planted for its valuable timber. It also makes an attractive and hardy ornamental tree, thriving in light acid soils. Grows to 35-40 metres Crown: Pyramid shaped o...
19. Scottish Wedding Music cIn fact, the Highland pipes are so loud that people shouldn't get too close to the piper... which makes them great for a processional from FAR AWAY... ... after that, best put the bagpipes away and play some of the less raucous music of Scotland: f...
20. The Disappearance Of The Keepers Of The Flannan Isles Lighthouse. The Flannan Isles lie in the Western Isles of Scotland. The largest of these Islands is Eilean Mor (which means Big Island in Gaelic), and it is barely 39 acres in size. It was here that a 74-foot high lighthouse was constructed and lit for the firs...