Scottish Pride 101 Reasons to Be Proud of Your Scottish Heritage

by Duncan, Heather

• ISBN13: 9780806525525
• ISBN10: 0806525525
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-03-01
• Publisher: Citadel

Summary

Woodrow Wilson said of the Scots, "Every line of strength in American history is a line colored with Scottish blood." Scottish people's contributions to the history of the United States are indisputable, but anyone of Scots descent knows that there are plenty of other reasons to be proud of Scottish ancestry. A land of stunning landscapes and epic history, Scotland stirs the blood. Dynamic, modern cities stand cheek-by-jowl with ancient castles. Gently rolling hills give way to rugged coasts and soaring mountain peaks. This charming country has something for everyone, and the Scots have made an indelible impact on world culture and history. From the bravery of William Wallace to the poetry of Robert Burns, Scottish influence can be witnessed far and wide. One need only consider the mournful beauty of the bagpipes, the eerie allure of haunted castles, the classic works of authors such as Robert Louis Stevenson, and the memorable performances of actors such as Sean Connery to know just how strongly the Scots have made their mark on the world's imagination. A tribute to a fascinating land and its people, this celebration of all things Scottish is a fond look beyond golf, plaid, and Scotch whisky. For anyone with Scots blood -- and everyone interested in Scots history -- Scottish Pride is a perfect introduction to an enchanting heritage. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. ix
Culture and History	p. 1
Actors	p. 3
Artists	p. 8
Bagpipes	p. 12
Birds and Other Wildlife	p. 14
Brogues and Other Unfamiliar Languages	p. 19
Business Greats	p. 22
Clans	p. 28
Curling	p. 31
Distilleries	p. 34
Edinburgh Festival	p. 38
Gardens and Woodlands	p. 40
Ghosts, Witches, Superstitions, and Hubble-Bubble	p. 43
Golf	p. 47
Great American Scots	p. 51
Handfastings and Other Scottish Customs	p. 56
Heather	p. 58
Highland Games	p. 61
Hogmany and Other Festivals	p. 63
Kilts and Sporrans	p. 67
Lighthouses	p. 70
Loch Ness and Other Monsters	p. 74
Lords of Invention	p. 76
Lost and Found	p. 82
Music and Dance	p. 85
Poets	p. 93
Puffins	p. 95
Royal Scots	p. 97
Royalty	p. 101
Scientists	p. 103
Scotch Tape and Other Misnomers	p. 111
Scots in American History	p. 114
Scotties and Other Dogs	p. 121
Shetland Ponies	p. 128
Sports	p. 131
Tartans	p. 134
Thinkers	p. 138
Thistle and Other Scottish Plants	p. 142
United States Presidents of Scottish Heritage	p. 148
Woolens and Tweeds	p. 153
Writers	p. 155
Places	p. 161
Aberdeeen	p. 163
Ayr	p. 165
Balmoral Castle	p. 167
Dumfries	p. 169
Dundee	p. 171
Edinburgh	p. 173
Fife	p. 177
Firth of Clyde	p. 179
Firth of Forth	p. 181
Fort Willliam and Ben Nevis	p. 183
Glamis Castle	p. 185
Glasgow	p. 188
The Hebrides	p. 191
Inverness and the Highlands	p. 194
Isle of Arran	p. 196
Isle of Skye	p. 198
Loch Lomond	p. 200
Loch Ness	p. 202
Orkney Islands	p. 206
Perth	p. 209
St. Andrews	p. 212
Shetland Islands	p. 214
People	p. 217
Alexander Graham Bell	p. 219
Robert the Bruce	p. 224
Robert Burns	p. 228
Andrew Carnegie	p. 233
Bonnie Prince Charlie	p. 238
Sean Connery	p. 243
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle	p. 247
Sir Alexander Fleming	p. 252
David Hume	p. 254
John Knox	p. 256
King James VI	p. 260
David Livingstone	p. 262
Charles Rennie Mackintosh	p. 266
Rob Roy	p. 268
Sir Walter Scott	p. 270
Adam Smith	p. 272
Robert L. Stevenson	p. 274
Mary Stuart	p. 276
Sir William Wallace	p. 278
Food	p. 281
Aberdeen Rolls, Buttries, and Rowies	p. 283
Bannock Bread and Black Buns	p. 285
Burns Suppers	p. 288
Colcannon	p. 290
Crowdie and Other Cheeses	p. 291
Fish	p. 295
Forfar Bridies and Scottish Pies	p. 298
Game	p. 300
Haggis	p. 303
Hot Toddies and Other Nice Drinks	p. 306
Malt Whisky	p. 307
Marmalade	p. 309
Neeps 'n' Tatties and Rumbledthumps	p. 312
Oats	p. 313
Scotch Whisky	p. 315
Shortbread	p. 318
Smoked Salmon	p. 319
Soor Plooms and Other Candies and Desserts	p. 321
Soups	p. 323
Stovies	p. 325
Conclusion	p. 326
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