Author: Zoe
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The Battle of Culloden
Read more: The Battle of CullodenWe went to the Culloden Battlefield Memorial just outside of Inverness, to learn more about the history of the Jacobites and the British government. In the museum, we learned some very interesting facts that had a big impact on our lives. There were some special presentations that taught us about weapons, uniforms, medical treatment and…
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Strathardle Highland Gathering
Read more: Strathardle Highland GatheringPress play and listen to the music as you read this post. This is what it sounded like! We attended Strathardle’s 133rd annual Highland Games, in Kirkmichael. There were many things you could watch and listen to. The things I saw were Scottish dancers, pillow fights, round bale rolling, bagpipers marching with a band, heavy weight…
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A Marvelous Musical
Read more: A Marvelous MusicalLast night, my family and I went to see Matilda the Musical at the Cambridge Theatre in London to have fun. The play is based on the book Matilda by Roald Dahl. Matilda is a fun musical about a five year old girl named Matilda Wormwood (at our show Matilda was played by Lottie Sicilia) who…
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My Future University
Read more: My Future UniversityToday, we drove to Oxford – my future university. We went on two tours to learn about the city’s history and see where I’ll be going to class. In the city, I learned about the flag. The flag looks like an ox crossing a river or a ford. If you put “ox” and “ford” together you…
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An English Treat for Tea
Read more: An English Treat for TeaI have another delicious recipe that I made! Are you ready for it? Scones! With strawberry jam and clotted cream! It was pretty easy to make and tastes delicious! All you need is 350g self-raising flour, plus more for dusting ¼ tsp salt 1 tsp baking powder 85g butter, cut into cubes 3 tbsp caster sugar 175ml…