We were really happy that we had so many entries for the Scotland Awards this semester, and it was very difficult to make a decision with so many brilliant photos and blogs. So thank you everyone who entered the contest, as we really enjoyed seeing what… More
Some of you might be a bit disappointed to find that in the UK we don’t take Halloween quite so seriously as in the USA, nonetheless, Scotland’s history is full of macabre legends, far more terrifying than your average Hollywood blockbuster. By now most… More
No doubt many Scottish-Americans were celebrating July 4th last week and the role played by their ancestors in gaining American independence. Scots furthered the cause of the Revolution both as statesmen and soldiers, while Presbyterian teachings and… More
This Sunday marks the 705th anniversary of the Battle of Bannockburn, a turning point in the First Scottish War of Independence, and one of the most iconic moments in the nation’s history. The death of Alexander III without heir in 1286 had created a… More