Sir Alexander Fleming, born in 1881 was one of the greatest medical pioneers who won the Nobel Prize for Medicine, in 1945 for the discovery of Penicillin. Read more about Sir Alexander Fleming.
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”There are few residents of the Ramsay district whose family names are not to be found on the tombstones of the Auld Kirk Cemetery. They are all here, our relatives and our acquaintances; decrepit age and vigorous life, blooming youth and helpless infancy—all. Source: The Ottawa Journal, 20 January 1973, page 38”
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Having retired from the military after 35 years service as a member of the Royal Canadian Regiment, along with learning the bagpipes, I joined the Scottish Society of Ottawa and became the Volunteer Director (assigning marching orders and supervising seemed an obvious fit for an ex Infantry NCO/Officer). One other job I took on was looking after our supplies. This led me to discover that the SSO had received a donation of several copies How to be Scottish: A Guide for North Americans written by a certain retired Infantry Colonel from my Regiment, and whom I personally knew, Colonel Strome Galloway.
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Suffice to say all of these little communities in the county within a few short miles of each other had a number of businesses up and running fairly soon after the arrival of the folks on the ships. The now of today has brought about so many changes (over the last 200 years); they would not likely have ever been imagined by anyone back in 1820-21.
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See the latest news from Scottish-related societies and clans.
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I recall at home, a solitary candle in the window, the candle steeped in old traditions, lighting the way for the Holy family.
This month we interview Lisa Brooks and find out about the highlights of her dance career, what she does on her off-time and what she’s looking forward to.
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These were pioneers in a new land acquiring the calm and strength of the rugged trees surrounding them; I love history so I set about with great vigour, tracing the background of the emigration to Canada in 1820-21 of the Scots and the settlements established, especially in the Lanark County area of Ontario.
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Jane Torrance begins a series about the People of the Scottish Society. Meet Emmett Hossack, one of its founding members!
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The Scottish Society of Ottawa is proud to introduce you to its newest contributor. Read about Nancy and the exciting work she’s doing.
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Highlights of feedback from Burns 225 event.
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We’ve put together a small collection of pictures from our celebrations of Michael and Luna’s arrival to Ottawa. Michael and Luna are trekking across the country to raise money for Trees for Life.
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Did you know that the origins of Halloween were in Celtic celebrations of Samhain. Samhain marked the end of summer and the start of harvest. It also believed that it is a time when the veil between the world of the living and the dead was at it thinnest and that spirits can cross over to the land of the living.
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Don, who turned 85 in July, is proud of being born with both Scottish (and Irish from his mother), and railroad in his blood. When Don was little, his father used to take him to the Embro Highland Games, a few miles outside of his birthplace, Stratford, Ontario, where they watched with pride, as the mass Pipe bands performed.
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The RCMP Highland Dance Team is comprised of 15 former and current Premier-level competitive dancers from across the National Capital Region. Find out about some of the dancers in this fun interview.
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Beechwood has kindly shared a self-guided tour map loaded with historical details. Take a trip through beautiful Beechwood.
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What did attendees say about the Scottish Society of Ottawa’s (SSO) Glenmorangie Virtual Tutored Whisky Tasting (June 29, 2021)? See their feedback
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‘The Value of One, The Power of Many’ is this year’s theme National Volunteer Week
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If you ever wondered why the Unicorn is Scotland's national animal, we've got the answer here.
We also have the details on where to find them in Scotland!
We hope enjoyed The Fiddlaires performance at our Burns Supper & Ceilidh, however, if you haven't seen them, you'll want to check out our interview with this young amazing duo.
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