Tag Archives: Scots

Writers’ quote of the day: Shona MacLean on starting a new novel

Posted on 27/09/2011 by

‘I buy myself a really nice notebook, take myself off in the car with a flask of coffee or hot chocolate, stop at the local bakers for a bun, and go down to look at the sea and day dream.  … Continue reading →

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Bravo! Euan Murray, a modern-day Eric Liddell, refuses to play rugby for Scottish national team on Sundays

Posted on 23/09/2011 by

Scots rugby star questions need for Sunday matches A Scottish rugby player who will miss a crucial World Cup match on Sunday because of his Christian faith says he hopes matches will be scheduled on other days in the future.

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Scots and Scotch-Americans: did you know that haggis has been banned in the U.S. since 1989?

Posted on 04/01/2011 by

Haggis has been banned in the U.S. since 1989.  More details. Of course, they’d never dare do this to anything Irish! More: Scots unveil their healthy haggis in a bid to persuade U.S. to end 40-year ban A healthy haggis … Continue reading →

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