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St. Louis Chef is the Face of Scottish Food in the US
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St. Louis chef, and Scottish immigrant, Alastair Nisbet is the face of Scottish food across the US and Canada in a new initiative by the Scottish Government. The Scottish Government in the US is promoting 2015 as Scotland’s Year of Food and Drink, and beginning in March a series of videos will be released…
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Big Folks, Heavy Stuff, and Fierce Competition
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Since 2001, the St. Louis Scottish Games & Cultural Festival (SLSG) has been informing, entertaining and enlightening more and more people in the Midwest about the history, culture and contributions of Scotland. That success has now led to in the announcement that SLSG will host the Masters World Championship (MWC) of Scottish heavy athletics…
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A Weekend of Scottish-ness in St. Louis
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There are three big Scottish celebrations in St. Louis, the weekend of January 25, plus a visit from the British Government. Robert Burns, Scotland’s national poet and the author of Auld Lang Syne, is celebrated each year by Scots around the world on Burns Night. It’s a night of kilts, haggis, scotch, toasts, speeches,…
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Putting Edinburgh tech scene on the World map
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We all take where we live for granted. I recall living 32 miles from London, and really not thinking that much about it. Or visiting Edinburgh, as I did every year for our annual “escape the clutches of the English” holiday, and walking past historic monuments and buildings without even a second glance. Now…
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US Ambassador to Ireland Brags About St. Louis
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While not quite as far as Scotland, Ireland is still across the Pond from the US. And when the new US Ambassador to Ireland, Kevin O’Malley, spoke this week at the Dublin Tech Summit and talked about the tech scene and vibrant startup ecosystem in St. Louis, I paid attention. As reported by the…
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Scotland is the “manliest” country in the world
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No surprise here, but new, cutting edge research conducted by The Bluebears Revenge shows Scotland to have a commanding lead in regards to its manliest status. As noted in the article, “Scotland also produces around 90 per cent of all SAS members and is home to the deep fried mars bar, making it a very…
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The Immortal Memory – A Tribute to Scotland & Robert Burns
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Every January 25, or a date nearby, Scots the world over gather together and raise their glasses to Robert Burns, or as he is known in Scotland, Rabbie Burns. It is a night of bagpipes, haggis, fine meals, fine Scotch, and speeches. And the highlight, hopefully, of the evening, is the Immortal Memory. The…
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Increasing Number of Americans Visiting Scotland
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Figures released by Scotland’s Office for National Statistics show a 32% increase in US visitors to Scotland. You can read more over at STV News. And in other news, Scotland has been voted one of the friendliest countries in the world, and the friendliest country in Europe. Read more at Visit Scotland.
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Campaign for independence raised profile of Scotland in America
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My latest article in the UK Telegraph allowed me to talk Scottish Independence, the Scottish Government in the US, Scottish Development International, St. Louis and the St. Louis Cardinals. You can read it here.
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Segue: Talking About the Scottish Referendum on WSIE
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On September 19, the day after the Referendum in Scotland, I had the honor of discussing the historic vote on WSIE, along with a panel of international academics.