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The Porridge Connection: Stamp Collecting and Culinary Arts

On a particularly inspiring day, triggered by an amusing yet enlightening email received from Iain, our dear Scottish friend and contributor to the Letters of Scotland, I found myself diving into the niche world of topical stamp collecting, specifically under the theme of Food and Beverage.

Iain’s heartfelt correction of a porridge recipe mistake led […]

World’s Oldest Post Office has a New Lease on Life

Hello everyone! I have exciting news to share: The continued operation of the world’s most ancient functioning post office in southern Scotland is ensured, thanks to the acquisition by new proprietors.🎉

Scotland has long been home to tales of the old and the new, of history merging with the contemporary, and of traditions that refuse […]

Nessie in Art : Fascinating History of Loch Ness Monster

Nessie in Art | The Loch Ness monster, or Nessie for short, is a cryptid (an animal such as Sasquatch that has been claimed to exist but never proven to exist) that is said to live in the murky depths of the Loch Ness Lake.

This mysterious, aquatic being has been the subject of many […]

Scotland and Scottish on Canadian Postage Stamps

Creating a virtual museum featuring postage stamps related to Scotland could be a fascinating and informative resource for stamp collectors and anyone interested in Scottish culture and history, so I purchased a few years ago the domain ScotlandOnStamps.com

To make the website even more engaging, I thought I could include interactive features such as quizzes, […]

Postcards that set sail from St Kilda took ten years to reach destination

Bonjour Mairiuna et Jean-Claude, Iain and Margaret and loyal readers! 🙂

I’m very happy to contribute this article written from my home-based town of St- Jérôme in the province of Québec, Canada just before rusty oranges, golden yellows, and ruby reds of autumn transform the landscapes.

Autumn – Province of Quebec – @Scotiana2010

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