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    Glasgow : Capital of Love…

    Hi Mairiuna!

    I read this morning that Glasgow is Britain’s most romantic city as posted items increase day before Valentine’s Day!

    ” (…) GLASWEGIANS sent 11.7 per cent more mail on February 13 2012, compared with the week before (…)”

    See the excerpt below:

     

    Lord Provost of Glasgow Sadie Docherty said she [...]

    Happy Hogmanay, Bonne Année , Happy New Year!

    Wishing You A Great 2012!

    Great Britain Postage Stamp

    Hogmanay is the Scots word for the celebration of the New Year in the Scottish manner. Its official date is the 31st of December. However this is normally only the start of a celebration which lasts through the night until the morning of [...]

    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 [...]

    Marshall Islands Celebrates the 400th Anniversary of King James Bible (1611-2011)

    Mairiuna, on discovering that the news release by Marshall Islands was about the commemorative stamps issued to celebrate the 400th Anniversary of King James Bible, I immediately felt it could be an interesting subject for Scotiana and I tried to know more about this famous translation of the sacred book and its royal Scottish translator [...]

    Happy Easter!

    Romania 2003 Easter Rabbit Stamp

    Mairiuna and Jean-Claude are traveling today towards the beautiful French Touraine’s region to visit family, and I would like to wish, on their behalf and mine, to all our loyal readers, a very Happy Easter!

    The celebration of Easter is a worldwide celebration and involves many customs and traditions.

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