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Scotland’s Mythical Unicorn on Postage Stamps

Bonjour Dear Friends!

Have you ever felt the quiet thrill of holding a piece of history in your hands, one that carries both myth and meaning?

That’s exactly how I felt when I added a Scottish unicorn postage stamp to my collection!

Unicorns began appearing on postage […]

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, […]