Very Scottish things

Royal Military Tattoo, Edinburgh Castle

Those quintessentially Scottish things that help make this such a fascinating country

  • A traditional Hogmanay

    Traditionally, the Scots were a superstitious race and for an event as significant as the dawning of a new year, customs, rituals and traditions inevitably arose around the country - some of these continue today.

  • Charlie and Flora

    The true story of Bonnie Prince Charlie, Flora MacDonald, and their famous escape over the sea to Skye...

  • A design for life: Charles Rennie Mackintosh

    By the close of the 20th century, Mackintosh was being recognised as the father of 'Glasgow Style' and one of the driving forces behind a new approach to modern architecture.

  • Blaze of glory: New Year fire festivals

    Fire festivals and traditions have had a long history in Scotland, with many claiming pagan origins. Most of these fire ceremonies have passed into the darkness of history but a few have survived.

  • Traditional Scottish food

    A short history of traditional Scottish cuisine


 


 
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