Tag: United Kingdom
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A place with a “Stirling” reputation
Read more: A place with a “Stirling” reputationHave no fear! You can enjoy this posting with or without a bonnie Scottish accent! Stirling Castle is one of the older castles in Scotland, with a history dating back to the 1200’s, and with some buildings within the current castle as old as the early 1500’s. It was a seat of power in Scotland,…
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Ode to Haggis
Read more: Ode to HaggisHaggis is considered to be the national dish of Scotland. We decided that we needed to learn more about it so that we could give it the appreciation it deserves. We thought about adding it to our Global Fieldtrip Recipe Book, but decided it might be too difficult to find the ingredients in our short timeline,…
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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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Nessie: Fact or Fiction?
Read more: Nessie: Fact or Fiction?Have you ever wondered if the Loch Ness monster is real? The answer to this question is yes, Nessie is real. I know this because there have been many personal accounts, scientists have never been able to disprove this, and I saw Nessie myself while here in Loch Ness. There have been over 1000 Nessie…
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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…