Sometimes a story waits patiently on a bookshelf until the right moment arrives for us to read it. A few days ago, I was leafing through an old issue of SCOTS – Celebrating Scottish Heritage, Number Seven, published around the year 2000. Among the stories announced on its cover was one that caught my attention: The Lady Saltoun. Inside, editor … Continue reading →
Sometimes, the stories we publish on Scotiana begin long before the writing itself. A few days ago, I was speaking with our webmaster, Jean Liboiron, someone I’ve had the pleasure of working with since 2014. We were reflecting on one of Scotiana’s popular articles, about the once smallest village in Canada, New Glasgow. That story, rooted in local history and … Continue reading →
Celebrate Hogmanay with the spirit of the Loony Dook, Scotland’s chilly New Year’s Day plunge that brings warmth, laughter, and community to the winter festivities.
Continue reading →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.
Continue reading →Explore the Bethune family’s enduring legacy across Fife, from Balfour Castle’s medieval towers to their ties with Mary Queen of Scots and the whisky world, tracing noble roots and historic sites.
Continue reading →Samuel de Champlain, the famed French explorer and founder of Quebec, reveals surprising Scottish roots through his mother’s lineage tied to the Frasers of Murihead, blending transatlantic history and Highland heritage.
Continue reading →Bon Appétit and Happy New Year 2025! As we gather around the table to enjoy these delicious festive foods, let us celebrate the rich culinary heritage that unites Scotland, France, and Quebec. Each bite of shortbread, bûche de Noël, or tourtière carries with it centuries of tradition, stories, and the joy of shared moments. May your holiday season be filled … Continue reading →
Today, I’ll tell you how, during our last trip to Scotland, on our road from Perth to Oban, we added a milestone to our wonderful map of mysterious Scotland. The place, situated on the shore of Loch Awe, in the heart of the beautiful Argyll and Bute region, is St Conan’s Kirk. We immediately fell in love with this architectural … Continue reading →
It was truly a delight to hear piper Alec McGuckin from the 78th Fraser Highlanders play ‘Scotland The Brave‘ to mark the start of the event on March 19th, 2015 at the Atwater Library Lunchtime Series featuring Scotiana.com, a Scottish travel and literature blog, co-authored by Mairiuna and Jean-Claude from France, Iain and Margaret from Scotland and yours truly, … Continue reading →
Since it is not everyday that great events are spread amongst the news broadcasting networks, I’m happy to share a great moment in time here on Scotiana’s blog, in case you missed it when it came out. Edinburgh Airport is now the first Scottish airport to handle more than 10 million passengers over a 12 month period! Wow…10 million passengers, … Continue reading →
Mairiuna, before the New Year ramps up, why not investigate about our most popular posts to see what are our readers’ favourite subjects? Let’s see what the stats reveal. Suspense…. And the winners are : 1. Rannoch Moor: First Steps Into The Scottish Wilderness People seemed to be energized in the clear and fresh atmosphere of the place and everybody looked happy … Continue reading →
During this festive season, it is definitely a time to be jolly, and to let adults become kids again but more importantly, it is a time to show our appreciation to the people around us, and share our blessings with the less fortunate. May the bells of Happiness ring merrily for you at Christmas and throughout the coming year! We … Continue reading →
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 →
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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