Today is St Andrew’s Day, the patron saint of Scotland as well as many other places, so what better day to celebrate the culture and beauty of the northernmost country in the British Isles.

There are so many things that are iconically Scottish, including bagpipes, tartan, haggis, the thistle, highland cattle, Scotch whisky, and the kilt.

It has some of the most spectacular wild landscapes - moorland, mountain and rugged coastlines.
I was lucky enough to spend five years in the Outer Hebrides as a teenager, where its wild rugged beauty really appealed to me. There was nothing better than swimming in the sea with seals and porpoises around you or walking alone across open moorland with all manner of gulls and terns flying overhead.
Not to mention the beautiful Northern Lights.
The weather could be very wild, and the winters dark, but I loved it.

And, of course, Scotland has many vibrant cities and picturesque towns and villages.

The people of Scotland were organised in a clan system - both Lowland clans and Highland clans. These were families who ruled over specific areas usually with a chieftain controlling things from a stronghold or castle. Those without such a chieftain were called armigerous clans.
Clan feuds existed and much blood was spilt.
My own clan was a minor, armigerous one, so doesn’t appear on that map, but they held some land near Livingston and I do have my own tartan!! 😁

But the history of Scotland stretches back far beyond then, right to prehistoric times.

So today, let’s celebrate St Andrew’s Day by sharing all manner of things Scottish, be it music, videos, pictures, gifs, or memes.

All are welcome.
And please feel free to share all discussions you enjoy.