Scotland: An Intimate PortraitHoughton Mifflin Harcourt, 1990 - 276 strán (strany) Here is the ideal introduction to Scotland for everyone. In this informative and amusing portrait, Professor MacGregor recounts the history and origins of golf, kilts, bagpipes, and other distinctly Scottish associations, revealing a Scotland lesser known--the rugged and romantic land that retains much of its own ancient tradition and culture. |
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Atmosphere and Character | 1 |
Scotlands Story in Outline | 14 |
Kilt Clan Tartan and Bagpipe | 38 |
Golf Dances Sports and Highland Games | 51 |
Education | 63 |
Religion | 77 |
Edinburgh | 88 |
Other Cities | 110 |
Literature and Song | 189 |
Scottish Nationalism | 211 |
The Homeland and Diaspora | 225 |
APPENDIX A Some Gaelic and Norse Elements in Scottish PlaceNames | 237 |
B Sovereigns of England and Scotland | 239 |
Important Dates in Scottish History | 242 |
Some Annual Events | 244 |
E Heraldic and Miscellaneous Notes | 248 |
Some Scenic Glories and the National Trust | 134 |
The Islands | 151 |
Ghosts Monsters and Other Ferlies | 166 |
The Varieties of Local Speech | 178 |
F Cuisine | 251 |
H Scots Law | 257 |
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