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Edinburgh Festivals & The Fringe
Back for another spectacle in 2024, the Edinburgh Festivals are set to bring a wave of colour and soaring excitement to the city. The Edinburgh International Festival is renowned world-wide and sees thousands of tourists and locals alike come together to enjoy a month of art shows and performances across Scotland’s capital. Edinburgh Festivals 2023/24 […]
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‘National Tartan Day’
April 6th is National Tartan Day—a day for celebrating the contributions to our country of the more than four million Canadians who have Scottish ancestry. Canada joins with many other countries around the world today in recognizing the achievements of their citizens who hail from Scotland. National Tartan Day is marked annually on April 6, the […]
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Tartan and Kilts
Name five iconic things about Scotland, and chances are one of them will be tartan or a kilt! We’re well known for men in kilts, but it’s so much more than just something to wear – it’s a historic piece of clothing which has stood the test of time. These days you can find tartan […]
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185th Anniversary of St. Andrew’s Society of Toronto
48th Highlanders The connection between The St. Andrew’s Society and the 48th Highlanders of Canada dates back to the late 1800s. A group of local Scottish cultural organizations came together to raise funds and lobby the government to form the province’s first kilted regiment. Despite being rebuffed on their initial requests, the group persevered and […]
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7 FILMS SET IN SCOTLAND YOU NEED ON YOUR WATCH LIST
You may not be able to visit our beautiful wee country at the moment, but you can dream about this land, our stories and our gorgeous scenery all you like! If you’re needing some inspiration for your dreaming and a way to pass the time whilst working from home, then look no further. We have […]
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Lemon and Poppy Seed Drizzle Cake
Ingredients: – Serves 8 4 unwaxed lemons 250g caster sugar 6 free-range eggs 200g ground almonds 50g chickpea flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 tbsp poppy seeds The Drizzle 4 tbsp lemon juice 115g caster sugar Method: Put two of the lemons in a pot of water and bring to the boil, then simmer for […]
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Goats’ Cheese, Potato & Bacon Soda Bread
Ingredients: 175g self-raising flour 175g grated Maris Piper potato 100g goats’ cheese 1 tsp sea salt 50g pancetta lardons 2 tsp English mustard powder 2 medium free-range eggs 3 tbsp whole milk 4 scallions, chopped Method: Set your oven to 190°C. Place the flour, mustard powder and sea salt into a mixing bowl and whisk […]
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Baked Scallops in Pastry
Ingredients: – Serves 2 4 large scallops with shells 100g puff pastry, cut into 4 rounds Sauce 1 shallot, finely chopped 1 garlic clove, grated 1 tbsp fennel, finely chopped 50ml Pernod 150ml fish stock 100ml double cream tarragon flat leaf parsley ½ lemon 20g butter Method: Place a non-stick pan on to a high […]
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The Scottish Company
With Fall fast approaching and Christmas just around the corner, many of you may be ready to hit the stores and browse the internet. If you’re looking for something cozy and warm for yourself or maybe looking for that perfect gift for your favourite Celtic friend, The Scottish Company has many specially curated products from […]
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Pitch Perfect Performances! Summerside’s New Celtic Performing Arts Centre Uses Science to Accentuate Its Sensational Acoustics
It’s a technological marvel that not only celebrates all the disciplines taught at the College of Piping and Celtic Performing Arts of Canada, but represents the next chapter of cranking up the quality as well as the volume in Summerside, Prince Edward Island. Behind seemingly insignificant or merely decorative details – from the curves in […]