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Findhorn’s Canadian Heart: From Guelph to Moray, with Love

Scotiana Posted on August 31, 2025 by MAJAApril 14, 2026
Dorothy Maclean (1920–2020): The Canadian Heart of Findhorn

The Canadian heart of Findhorn, tracing heartfelt connections from Guelph, Ontario, to the Moray Firth community in Scotland, blending transatlantic stories of heritage and belonging.

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Posted in Travelling Quebec, Travelling Scotland | Tagged Dorothy Maclean (1920–2020): The Canadian Heart of Findhorn, Scotiana | Leave a reply

Discover the finest corners of Scotland: St Mary’s Loch…

Scotiana Posted on July 28, 2025 by MAJAApril 14, 2026
Discover the finest corners of Scotland: St Mary’s Loch

Nestled in the Scottish Borders, St Mary’s Loch captivates with its serene waters, historic ties to William Wallace and literary icons like Sir Walter Scott, and endless trails for hiking and watersports

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Posted in A Sense of Place, James Hogg, Landscapes, Monuments, Travelling Scotland | Tagged Dryhope Tower, James Hogg monument, Southern Upland Way, St Mary'old kirkyard, St Mary's Loch in the Scottish Borders, Tibbie Shiel's Inn and Tibbie its landowner | Leave a reply

Celebrating Hogmanay at Onich, on the Shore of Loch Linnhe !

Scotiana Posted on December 31, 2020 by MAJADecember 31, 2021

Dear readers, dear friends and fans of Scotland, the whole team of Scotiana wishes you a very Happy New Year! May our Scottish adventures inspire you to travel and walk on the wonderful paths of La Belle Alba… Never more than in winter, does she wear her lovely name better… !!! HAPPY HOGMANAY !!!   https://youtu.be/hAkadrmhhx0   Let me share … Continue reading →

Posted in Landscapes, Mountains, Scottish Landscapes, Travelling Scotland | Tagged Celebrating Hogmanay in the Highlands of Scotland, Glen Etive Road in winter, Glencoe shopping at the "Crafts & Things, Glencoe Woodland Path in winter, Hogmanay in the Lodge on the Loch Hotel at Onich near Glencoe, Kenneth McKellar singing « Auld Lang Syne », Lairig Eilde Bridge with "love locks" on the A 82 at the Pass of Glencoe, lighting candles in the mountains of Glencoe in memory of the MacDonalds killed during the Massacre of Glencoe, Nevisport sports shop in For William | Leave a reply

Merry Christmas Edinburgh ! Merry Christmas Scotland !!

Scotiana Posted on December 24, 2020 by MAJADecember 28, 2020

Whether you live in Edinburgh, in Scotland, in France, Canada or everywhere in the world, We wish you all, dear readers, a merry, MERRY Christmas ! Un très très Joyeux Noël !   And believe me, one of the best places to spend Christmas is Scotland ! I can tell you that because one year ago we were there and … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas in Scotland, Edinburgh, Films, Scottish Towns & Cities, Travelling Scotland | Tagged Christmas at the Botanics in Edinburgh, Christmas dinner at the Scran & Scallie, Christmas in Edinburgh, Greyfriar's Kirkyard and Harry Potter, Harry Potter's places of interest in Edinburgh, Harry Potter's series by J.K. Rowling, the Harry Potter Tour in Edinburgh, winter holidays in Scotland | Leave a reply

Winter 2019-2020: more postcards from Scotland!

Scotiana Posted on February 10, 2020 by MAJAMarch 1, 2020

So, we’ve come back from our winter trip in Scotland though, after one month of Scottish adventures we were not at all eager to leave.  Days are so short in winter, still more in the north,  and time passed much more quickly than during our former trips! It was quite frustrating too that so many places of interest were closed … Continue reading →

Posted in Edinburgh, Guided Tours, Landscapes, Scottish Landscapes, Travelling Scotland | Tagged Robert the Bruce statue in Stirling, St Conan's Kirk on Loch Awe in Argyll, Staffin Island near the An Corran beach in Quiraing on Skye, The An Corran beach in Quiraing on Skye, The Edinburgh Harry Potter Tour, the Highland Wildlife Park in the Cairgorms, Travelling Scotland in winter, Visiting Edinburgh in winter, Visiting Stirling Castle in winter | 2 Replies

Happy Hogmanay!

Scotiana Posted on December 31, 2019 by MAJADecember 31, 2019

The countdown to 2020 is well and truly on…..A guid New Year to ane an` a` and mony may ye see! Happy Hogmanay from Scotiana! Our team wishes you all the very best of Scottish travels in 2020 and throughout its decennial 🙂  

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Posted in A Sense of Place, Events, Holidays, Travelling Scotland | Tagged Hogmanay | Leave a reply

Winter 2019-2020: Scotiana’s first postcards from Scotland..

Scotiana Posted on December 30, 2019 by MAJAMarch 1, 2020

  Hi from Scotland 😉 YES, we’ve already been in this wonderful country for a number of days now but time flies so quickly that we didn’t see them pass! We’ve just arrived at our new hotel which is situated on the shore of the lovely Loch Lynnhe. It’s pitch dark outside while I’m trying to send you a few pictures … Continue reading →

Posted in Travelling Scotland | Tagged Christmas in Edinburgh, Christmas Night in the Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh Christmas market, Glenfinnan viaduct in winter, Loch Lomond in winter, Loch Shiel, Salisbury Crags, the Kelpies, ThirCastle in the Scottish Borders | 2 Replies

Celebrating Christmas in Edinburgh and Hogmanay near Glencoe!!!

Scotiana Posted on December 11, 2019 by MAJAMarch 31, 2020

Never did I dream that one day we could be in Edinburgh for Christmas and in the neighbourhood of Glencoe to celebrate Hogmanay!  Many thanks to our dear children and family who have made this dream come true and have offered us an absolutely wonderful trip to Scotland for my birthday… nothing could have made me more happy than this … Continue reading →

Posted in Travelling Scotland | Tagged Christmas in Edinburgh, Scotiana's winter tour in Scotland, three nights at Thirlestane Castle in the Scottish Borders | Leave a reply

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