A Bit of This and That Blog

I once went to Scotland about ten years ago, and was determined to eat the old and honored delicasy known as haggis! Hey, when in Rome, huh?
For those who are not familar, haggis, made the old way, was part of the Highland diet in Scotland. In those days, being poor and living off of the [...]

 
This is the time of the year when the day is at it’s shortest, and the least amount of sunshine is seen and felt. This is also the longest night. After this day, the days will again grow longer and the nights will shorten.
The Winter Solstice was originally celebrated in the Norse, or Germanic cultures. [...]

Who would have thought that there would actually be a shortage of kilts in Scotland!
Over 5000 troops in the Scottish military will have to share kilts while waiting for the defense chiefs to obtain the proper funding for new kilts. Because of the August 2006 merger of Scottish soldiers into the Royal Regiment of Scotland, [...]

I have touched on the topic of my Scottish (Celtic) ancestory, and will be doing a little experiment about wearing a kilt on a normal day, rather than  just special events.

I swear by the gods by whom my people swear
-Ancient Irish Rubric-
The appearance of the Celts has been a topic of discussion, or argument, amongst scholars for many years. Most agree, however, the first recorded time period was around 600 bce. Although some will insist the Celts have been around since the eighth century [...]

This is for all those who, like me, are of Celtic ancestory - specifically Scottish.
Years ago, I never knew what a “Celt” was. The only thing Celtic I ever heard of was the Boston “Seltics” (without the proper hard “C”). I soon discovered some intricate knotwork and for some reason was under the impression it [...]