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English Historian Claims Haggis
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by Nadine Lee
An English food historian has declared Haggis as an English delicacy, claiming the Scottish origins of the dish are as “made up” as tartan. Peter Brears has described Haggis as a ‘fine English dish’ ...
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Haggis, Scotland v England, scottish food, Tartan
- June 21, 2013 12:57 pm
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Bobby Update - Police Launch Investigation
by Nadine Lee
Greyfriar's nose shines again
Last week we reported that Edinburgh's famous Greyfriar's Bobby statue had undergone restoration work after years worth of tourists rubbing his nose for good luck. Les...
A Right Dundee United
by Nadine Lee
Here's something to keep in mind if you're ever visiting Nigeria - If someone calls you a 'Dundee United', it's probably not a compliment.
The Scottish football club's name has been appropriated as...
Topics:
Dundee United, football, Nigeria, Scottish Words
Where in Scotland Does Grounds Keeper Willie Come From?
Mostly drunk and angry with mad red hair this Caledonian oath appears an unlikely candidate to be credited with any civic reception.
But no, two of Scotland's biggest cities, Glasgow and Aberdeen...
Bride's och aye, the poo!
FUMING bride DECKED her kilt-wearing hubby when he sat on her knee at the reception and left a SKIDMARK on her wedding dress!
Like all true Scotsmen, Angus McClure, 26, didn't wear pants under his...
Tartan Paint Now Available on ScotClans
After much waiting - we've finally done it - we proudly announce our brand new product - TARTAN PAINT! Exclusive to www.scotclans.com
Now available in just the modern colours, (we haven't worked out...
Scottish Parents upset at Weetos breakfast cereal
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We've been having a good laugh in the office today at this news article:
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/weird-news/parents-reveal-fury-at-weetos-breakfast-1493701
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You can slice us but you'll never take our flavour!!!
Saw this at the supermarket, made me laugh so much had to share it.
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'Tossing the Caber' Too Easy
by Nadine Lee
Organisers at this years Pitlochry Highland Games were forced to replace the caber with a heavier pole when complaints were received after last years event. Traditionally only top heavyweight athlete...
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Highland Games, Pitlochry, Tossing the Caber
Edinburgh Fringe best joke announced
by Donald
Tim Vine has one the award for the funniest joke at Edinburgh's Festival Fringe.
His one liner, "I've just been on a once-in-a-lifetime holiday. I'll tell you what, never again." was deemed the bes...
Friday the 13th - Scotland's Unluckiest Couple?
by Donald
Today is the third, and final, Friday the 13th of 2009, and the date has long been associated with superstition and bad luck.
The number 13 is considered awkward and irregular because of the 'complet...
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Bad luck, Friday 13th, Lanarkshire
Donald Trump's Nation-Wide Tour
by Donald
A stunt pulled by the Menie Liberation Front (MLF) has seen around twenty statues in four of Scotland's cities given a Donald Trump mask and a plastic toy golf club in an attempt at a light hearted ...
Topics:
Aberdeen, Donald Trump, Golf
World's Largest Kilt
by Donald
The iconic Golden Driller statue in the Oklahoma city of Tulsa has been made a temporary Scotsman after he was dressed in what has been claimed as the world's largest kilt. The statue has been dress...
Terrorising Owl at Large in Inverness
by Nadine Lee
Feathered Foe Remains on the Loose
Here's a strange case of life imitating art from Inverness, with news just in that rivals Hitchcock's 1963 horror The Birds:
A giant Eagle Owl is to blame for at...
Stovies by Dustin Hoffman
This made me chuckle. For those of you that don't know Stovies are basically a load of old leftovers, usually from a Sunday Roast.
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stovies
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