The Robert Burns Memorial located in downtown Barre, Vermont. It was erected by Barre's Scottish immigrants in 1899 in observance of the 100th anniversary

Burns statues have been raised all over the world

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Today, January 25, marks the anniversary of the birth of Scotland's national bard, Robert Burns. Over the course of this weekend, Burns Suppers will be...
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Welcome to the jungle with 10 Scots explorers

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Millions of TV viewers across the country have been hooked to their televisions over the past few weeks, watching a group of Brits in the...
Captain Lars Kjeldsen, Master of Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ flagship Balmoral (second from right), presents Stuart Wallace, Chief Operating Officer of Forth Ports (second from left), with a special commemorative painting of Balmoral at a VIP Reception on board in the Port of Rosyth, along with Fred. Olsen’s Clare Ward, Director of Product and Customer Service, and Robert Mason, Capital Cruising’s Head of Cruise at Rosyth. (Photo: Peter Devlin)

All at sea for the launch of new cruising season

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A delegation of VIPs were invited to visit Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines as it began its inaugural turnaround cruise season from Edinburgh. Dignitaries attending the...
Iceland has plenty to offer the Scottish tourist

Scots opted for Iceland over the Bahamas

Overseas | Scotland
Research has revealed that in 2017 the people of Edinburgh searched for trips to Iceland more than Brazil, China and even the Bahamas! Analysis conducted...
Lou Marshall (left) with Olya Arren

Scots get ready to take part in New York Tartan Day

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Scots have been crossing the Atlantic this week to play their part in the 2018 New York Tartan Day parade. Being held in the Big...
At the Surabaya official residence

Proud family connection on a trip to Indonesia

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It was with great enthusiasm that I was invited to visit my great-grandfather's official residence in Surabaya in Indonesia, while he was Governor General there...
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