Scotland: An Intimate Portrait

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Houghton 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
Index
265
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