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September 06, 2013

Great Tapestry of Scotland

Ever want to see the history of Scotland, in one place? Head to the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh this month to see it! The free exhibition is in the Main Hall from 3-21 September, 2013. The Great...

Great Tapestry of Scotland

Ever want to see the history of Scotland, in one place? Head to the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh this month to see it! The free exhi ...

Bales of Hay

Scotland: Where even bales of hay get their own castle ~ Will Wellman     Photo by Winfred Peppinck     & ...

Just the one Scottish lake

It's just the one Scottish lake with the monster, right? Right? ~ Will Wellman         Photo courtesy an ...

Nae Man...

Nae man can tether time or tide. Robert Burns       Photo courtesy and copyright Winfred Peppinck Nae Man... ...

Viticuso, 1913 and 2005

I love this poem, published in Issue 2 of Far Off Places. It calls to me, makes me tear up, expands my heart, lets me wonder and wander, brin ...

Scotland for Beginners

Can you imagine heading to Scotland - cold and foreign - after a life in India? What would it be like, to adapt interculturally to an entirel ...

Stirling Castle Online: Kids Castle

Young visitors to Stirling Castle will be able to learn more about it with a new, interactive section on the Castle’s website: Kids Cast ...

I'm William Wallace...

Scotland, the Rave

If you've ever made your way north from the midlands of the British Isles, then you probably know that the further you go, it will get colder and ...

Give me but one hour of Scotland...

Give me but one hour of Scotland, Let me see it ere I die. ~ William Edmondstoune Aytoun           &nb ...

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