Today in Scottish History On February 15, 1848 the Caledonian Railway company opened. The Caledonian Railway ran trains from London to Glasgow and was in fierce competition with the Edinburgh based North British Railway. Caledonian trains were painted a distinctive color of blue, later called Caledonian blue, and carried the Royal Arms of Scotland on …
Happy Valentines Day! Five romantic stops to add to your itinerary on your next trip to Scotland! Enjoy your day with the Scot you LOVE! https://blog.historicenvironment.scot/…/02/valentines-day/
Imbolc or Imbolg, also called Saint Brigid’s Day, is a Gaelic traditional festival. It marks the beginning of spring, and for Christians it is the feast day of Saint Brigid, Ireland’s matron saint. It is held on 1 February, which is about halfway between the winter solstice and the spring equinox. Slàinte mhòrto warmer weather …
Remembering Robbie Burns on the anniversary of his birth, January 25, 1759. Want to know about the man known as The Peoples Poet? Enjoy this documentary from the BBC. And wherever you are raise a wee dram of Scotch Whisky, recite one of his poems and enjoy his day!!!
In Scotland, and many countries with Scottish connections, Saint Andrew’s Day is marked with a celebration of Scottish culture, and with traditional Scottish food and music. In Scotland the day is also seen as the start of a season of Scottish winter festivals encompassing Saint Andrew’s Day, Hogmanay and Burns Night. There are week-long celebrations in …