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    William Laird Macgregor, a Scottish Laird in Arcachon…

     

    Arcachon et la dune du Pyla – Source Wikipedia

    Hi everybody,

    Can you remember the Scottish link binding together the three picturesque villas you can see below? Fortunately, these villas have survived the wave of destruction which, in the name of renovation (and profit), has deprived Arcachon of some of its most beautiful [...]

    Scots Played A Leading Role In Canada’s History

    John MacCrae – Scott 487 – October 15, 1968

    Ken McGoogan, Harper Collins, First Edition 2010

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    In reading Mairiuna’s very moving post “In Flanders Fields…Lest We Forget…“, a question came to my mind: when did John Alexander McCrae’s ancestors emigrated to Canada?

    Glancing through the bookshelves [...]

    In Flanders Fields…Lest We Forget…

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    Soon it will be Armistice Day marking the end of the terrible conflict in Europe

    when our soldiers bled with yours.

    Iain and Margaret

    Hi everybody,

    A WEE surprise from Iain and Margaret was waiting for us in the mailbox yesterday… a BIG wee surprise [...]

    John James Audubon’s Time In Edinburgh…

    Collie's Magpie Jays by J.J. Audubon – USA Scott 1241

    Gotta tell you all today about an article that recently caught my attention. Written by John McEwen, it was featured in the Scotman’s ezine .

    The title “How the Scottish capital helped inspire a force of nature” triggered my curiosity as “Everything Scotland” is always [...]