by Katie & Catherine | Oct 29, 2015 | Fascinating Facts, History & Folklore
The iconic stone circles of the Highlands The iconic image of Stonehenge is famous the world over. There is no doubting it is an impressive sight, but the fact that English Heritage have turned the visitor experience into something akin to a theme park, (with a price...
by Katie & Catherine | Jan 15, 2015 | Fascinating Facts, History & Folklore, Scottish Recipes
Haggis, Neeps and Tatties, Our National Dish What better way to kick off the Year than an evening with our national dish and our national poet. No other food can lay such a strong claim as Haggis, Neeps and Tatties to being the soul food of a nation, a meal that binds...
by Katie & Catherine | Apr 12, 2014 | History & Folklore, Scottish Recipes
The Eve of St Michael is the eve of bringing in the carrots, of baking the ‘struan, of stealing the horses I first heard of a Bonnach Strùthan as a child. There are those in South Uist who still prepare the traditional Michalemas cake although perhaps don’t...
