Wife and I got hooked on the Hamish Macbeth BBC TV series, so we decided to check out the books by MC Beaton. We really enjoy listening to the books on audio in the car. Mostly on our way to Highland...

First. you fill it with the finest single malt whisky you can afford. Then, you ship off to me for inspection. I will make sure it is completely safe for your use. Address to be provided once you...

All I can say is, I feel very sorry for you that don't appreciate the produce of Scotland known as whisky and for you that are not in a position to be able to purchase and enjoy some of the finer...

It is very disturbing to see a headline of your own demise- Robert (Bob) McKenzie
I hope that my friends say such nice things about me when I do pass on.

it was a terrific weekend in Flagstaff. If you live anywhere near and didn't make it. You missed a fantastic time. As usual, the Wicked Tinkers were awesome, the games were spectacular, and the...

The very best Highland/Celtic Festival in Arizona will be held this year July 16 and 17. The location is Flagstaff's Foxglenn Park. The organizers are the Northern Arizona Celtic Heritage Society...

My gratitude to all of you that took time to try and find a translation. Now I have an authority to quote to my wife. Many Thanks

My wife purchased a tile from a booth at a Highland Festival. Problem is, she doesn't know what it says. It has CRONE painted on it. We assume this is Gaelic, as the other tiles had Gaelic...

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Truth be told...at Culloden..brave highlanders were the first to run from the field...and the Irish....well they fought till the end and were treated as prisoners of...

Please excuse the ignorance. Who is Matt?

Are butteries the same thing as rowies ?

very interesting . admitedly, I am a shortbread purist, but I may have to give this a try.
Thanks for sharing :D

I would suggest that you ask yourself this question.. If I were female wearing a skirt,should I wear underwear?
Now, if you are the manager of the business and someone accidentally flashes...

Sorry if you were offended. Did not mean to step on anyone's toes. All of my wife's family came from Scotland and were pretty adamant about how shortbread is made. It is simple, few ingredients, very...

I think the variations have more to do with lack of formal education rather than intentional changes.
My name is McKenzie, and I was told that all "Mac"s coming through Ellis Island had the "a"...

Most definitely agree with PaulHenry. Shortbread must not kneaded. I live in Arizona and recognizing that room temperature in Aberdeen is very different than room temp in Phoenix, I strive to keep...

My mother-in-law also taught me how to make mince and tatties. It makes my wife smile !

From my Aberdonian mother-in-law
4 cups of flour
1 cup of sugar
1 pound of butter
1 pinch of salt
mix just enough to blend the ingredients, too much mixing makes it tough. push out onto a cookie...

very nice

I just finished a very good book by Tim Newark titled " Highlander The history of the legendary Highland soldier".. It gives very good detail how the regiments began and how they eventually...

Thanks !!!

Can anyone help with a phonetic pronunciation of "cuidich n righ " ??? and Tulach ard ??