Tag: traditions
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December 04, 2007 05:34 PM EST --
Greetings,
One of the most exciting aspects of Gather is the diversity of its community. . . . more
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January 02, 2008 10:44 AM EST --
CRANACHAN
1 pint double cream
2 tablespoons clear, runny honey (heather if you can get it)
3-4 tablespoons whisky
4 tablespoon plain yoghurt (this . . . more
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January 08, 2008 10:26 AM EST --
Affectionately known as The Saltire, the flag is a white diagonal cross on a bright blue background. The St Andrew's cross (as it is known) is used as a mark of respect to St Andrew, Scotland's . . . more
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January 07, 2008 10:21 AM EST --
One of the most famous emblems of Scotland is the humble thistle, along with the motto of Scottish kings, 'Nemo me impune lacessit' - translated as 'None provokes me, unpunished'- or in . . . more
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January 02, 2008 09:52 AM EST --
Every year, on the anniversary of his birth, Scots the world over celebrate our national bard. Many people have asked what exactly is involved in a Burns' supper ? well, the . . . more
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December 31, 2007 06:47 PM EST --
Hogmanay is the Scots celebration of New Year's Eve. It is our biggest celebration of the year, and much planning goes into the festivities.
It is a time of many traditions in . . . more
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January 02, 2008 06:02 PM EST --
Collops is a Scots corruption of the French term, escallope. This is a family recipe from the early 1800s. This is enough to feed four people.
1 tablespoon of oil (I use sunflower) . . . more
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January 07, 2008 09:20 AM EST --
Curling is an ancient Scots game, which has spread around the world, mostly by emigrant Scots, to places as far flung as New Zealand and Canada.
The game is very old, the first written report about . . . more
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January 02, 2008 06:14 AM EST --
Great on a wet, cold winter's afternoon, freshly toasted and dripping with butter (no substitute will do!) and a pot of Earl Grey tea. I made a batch first thing this morning.
The . . . more
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