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A History of Christmas in Scotland
by Nadine Lee
Edinburgh at Christmas Time
It's hard to imagine that once upon a time Christmas was banned for over 400 years in Scotland. Today shops are full of anything and everything Christmas related you cou...
Topics:
Banning of Christmas, Catholic Church, Celtic Paganism, Christmas, John Knox, Scottish Reformation, Yule
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Royal Storm Hits Over Gaelic College Name
by Nadine Lee
A storm is erupting over the Royal designation given to a Canadian Gaelic College by Queen Elizabeth II. Colaisde na Gàidhlig - The Gaelic College in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia is to be styled immedi...
Barra's Seafaring History Goes Digital
by Nadine Lee
Launched on 16 Nov 2013, Sgeulachdan na Mara / Sea Stories is an innovative interactive map that reveals Barra's rich local knowledge, language and culture through the voices and experiences of the ...
Topics:
barra, Fishing, MacNeil of Barra, Sea, Shipwrecks
Gaelic Music Needs Your Help
by Nadine Lee
Just as the descendents of Scottish emigrants can be found in every corner of the globe, so too can their language. Scottish Gaelic is the focus of a new musical project celebrating the languages sp...
Topics:
Gaelic, Gaelic Music, Jim Sutherland, Kickstarter
A Beginners Guide to Burns Night
by Nadine Lee
Thank goodness Burns Night is just around the corner. With Christmas and Hogmanay celebrations all over for another year, I've been suffering from post-festive-season-depression this past week. Tout...