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Quiet Everybody We’re Shooting…

Scotiana Posted on May 27, 2009 by MAJAAugust 13, 2013

No, Janice, I must recognize I didn’t see Braveheart … not having the guts to do so yet. Bloody wars are not my cup of tea. I know Scottish history has had its lot of blood and violence but it’s one thing to learn about it in books and another to see it on a big screen…with bodies cut into … Continue reading →

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Mel Gibson in Braveheart : Alba gu bragh!

Scotiana Posted on May 25, 2009 by MAJAAugust 13, 2013

Absolutely Mairiuna , and it’s also the scottish gaelic name for Scotland  🙂 Have you seen Braveheart ?  If so, you surely remember the famous war cry  “Alba gu bragh! ” by William Wallace. It means something like « Scotland For Ever ». What an emotionally charged performance Gibson gives us in this film!  An historical epic at its best. Give … Continue reading →

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The Colours of Scotland

Scotiana Posted on May 24, 2009 by MAJADecember 9, 2013

Yes Janice, let’s embark on this  long journey around Scotland! I’m eager to show our friends how beautiful the colours of Scotland can be though our Scottish journey began on such a grey and misty day. Mind ! grey has its beauty too. Anyway, there’s something magical in this country and, like Gandalf the Grey, Scotland can be radiant and … Continue reading →

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About Scotiana

Scotiana Posted on May 22, 2009 by MAJAAugust 13, 2013

Hey Mairiuna ! is it not exciting to be able to chat together in this lively, interactive and colorful communication medium called a blog ?  Wow…my pen can’t wait to write those words that will translate into a multitude of stories about the one and only country that attracts both of us with so much passion and I named … Scotland! … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Scotiana.Com

Scotiana Posted on May 19, 2009 by MAJAJuly 26, 2013

Hi everybody ! Prepare to embark in a journey that will lead you into a fascinating country, a country that has often left us, as we say in France, “sans voix”… Let us voice our Scotland from Quebec and France See you soon ! Janice and Mairiuna …………………. Imminent departure…

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