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With Pipes A-ringing and Kilts A-swinging!
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By Dr. Jim McLaren, SLSG Chairman. Photos by Janey Brewen. Late September brought another exciting and enjoyable Scottish Games in Forest Park, our 10th annual. The crowd was even larger than last year, and attendees were treated to a host of super events. Ed Miller (best folk revival performer in U.S.), John Taylor (one…
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Dunrobin Author Macfarlane Featured in Top Scottish Newspaper
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Being a publisher and an author, I have the privilege of helping other authors tell their story. One such story is that of fellow Scottish immigrant to the US, David Macfarlane. David’s story is powerful. It is impressive. It is inspirational. It is heart wrenching. It is moving. It is the story of a boy, who…
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Building Bridges Between Nations
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Any day you get to spend in the company of heroes is a good day. Back in March, I had the honor of spending time with heroes from 48 nations. The Naval Command College was launched by the US Navy in 1953, with a vision is to foster knowledge, friendship, and cooperation among navies…
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St. Louis Diamond Jubilee Celebration Huge Success, Raises Funds for Charity; Buckingham Palace Takes Note
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2012 marks 60 years on the throne for Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, and St. Louis celebrated this landmark occasion for the worldwide British community with The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Lunch at the London Tea Room. The event was attended by more than 200 people, and raised more than $1,300 in support of the fight…
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Local STL TV Celeb Trained as British Town Crier
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Back when we threw a big party in downtown St. Louis to celebrate Her Majesty’s 60 years on the throne, we had a wee bit of fun with Tim Ezell, a local TV celebrity who is always so much fun to be on air with. Enjoy! And, here’s an earlier blog post with all…
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Dunrobin Releases Story of a Scottish Lad’s Journey to the White House
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David T. Macfarlane is a Scotsman. He is an American. He is a chef. He is a veteran. And his story, “Ginger,” just released from Dunrobin Publishing, is a story of abuse, hardship, hard work, passion and never taking no for an answer. “Ginger is a boy who never gave up. A boy who…
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A Wee Bit of Culture in St. Louis
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This coming weekend is a big weekend for the Scottish community in St. Louis as the St. Louis Scottish Games take over Forest Park. Close your eyes and picture Forest Park full of Scots and Americans, many wearing traditional highland attire, the sound of the bagpipes floating across the park, the clang of swords, the…
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Hosting Scotland. Growing Students.
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This summer, I hosted two Scottish interns, here in St. Louis, USA. You can follow their experiences here, and read my thoughts on the entire Saltire Foundation program here.
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Today’s London on Your Fiction Reading List
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It’s always a good experience when your fiction reading ties so nicely into what is going on in today’s world. Which is why I recommend you pick up a copy of Dancing Priest by Glynn Young. Dancing Priest combines Olympic cycling, British royalty, the Church of England (which is led by Queen Elizabeth II),…
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But Then Everything Changed…
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An excerpt from Chapter 16 of Dancing Priest by Glynn Young, as Michael Kent leads the British cycling team during the Olympic Games. Stage four, the final stage into the western suburbs of Athens and the Olympic Stadium, was the most grueling. Fully three-fourths was through mountains, the two-lane road snaking its way around,…