2 min 0 Holiday Happy Saint Andrew’s Day! MaryO November 30, 2025 In Scotland, and many countries with Scottish connections, St Andrew’s Day is marked with a… Read More
1 min 0 National Holidays Veteran’s Day MaryO November 11, 2025 I’m not sure how Veterans Day turned into a day to sell stuff, but then,… Read More
1 min 0 Holiday Who Knew? Scotland Invented Halloween! MaryO October 31, 2025 IT SOUNDS like a bold claim to make, but evidence suggests that, if not for… Read More
4 min 0 Holiday Stuff World Photo Day MaryO August 19, 2025 Today is another of those “Who Knew” holidays. I was recently talking to someone about… Read More
2 min 0 National Holidays National Day of the Unicorn MaryO April 9, 2025 Get ready to dive into the magical world of unicorns on National Unicorn Day, celebrated… Read More
1 min 0 Holiday It’s Burns Night! MaryO January 25, 2025 Burns Night commemorates the life of the bard (poet) Robert Burns, who was born… Read More
1 min 0 National Holidays Stuff Greyfriar’s Bobby Day! MaryO January 14, 2025 When we were in Scotland a couple years ago, we walked to Edinburgh Castle and… Read More
2 min 0 Gaelic New Year's Eve Winter The Fiery Spectacle of Burghead’s Burning of the Clavie! MaryO January 11, 2025 On January 11th, the quaint town of Burghead in Moray transforms into a scene from… Read More
1 min 0 Holiday Winter Red Hackle Day MaryO January 5, 2025 Today is Red Hackle Day. This annual celebration on 5 January commemorates the award to The… Read More
2 min 7 Christmas Journey Through Scotland’s Enchanting Christmas History! MaryO December 25, 2024 From ancient solstice celebrations to Victorian revivals, Scotland’s Christmas story is a tapestry of traditions… Read More