Monthly Archives: January 2008

Have you listened to Robert Burns’ “Address to a Haggis”?

Posted on January 31, 2008 by Dubhglas

The majestic sound of bagpipes introduces a frugal dish – and so begins a Burns Supper, held on January 25th to celebrate the date of the Scottish poet Robert Burns’ birthday (1759-1796). The tradition originated in 1780, when Robert Burns founded the Bachelors’ … Continue reading →

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Scottish place names around the world

Posted on January 19, 2008 by Dubhglas

From Livingstone in Zambia named after the missionary-explorer David Livingstone (you can visit his birthplace in Blantyre, that’s Blantyre in Scotland rather than Blantyre in Malawi!) to Macquarie Harbour in Tasmania (Lachlan Macquarie, one of the most popular colonial Governors of … Continue reading →

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“Scotland’s other national drink”

Posted on January 16, 2008 by Dubhglas

In 1901 the Scottish company A. G. Barr developed a new caffeinated soft drink with a wonderfully radioactive looking orange glow, Iron Brew. Its formula remains a closely guarded secret – only two people in the company know it (the formula … Continue reading →

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