The Scottish Studies Foundation invites you to attend the first in its 2024 series of online Zoom Talks when Dr. Laura Harrison will revisit part of her PhD research that looks at modern monuments to the Scottish Wars of Independence…
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There is no shortage of fun events organized by friends and partners in the Ottawa region and beyond. Take a look!
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Robert Burns’ Day is a day to remember the well-known poet and celebrate him with a well-known Scottish tradition. The SSO Burns Supper is a yearly gathering, with the address now given by a woman – the SSO’s own Jen Hill. Here, she shares a fun bit of history and her own trepidation before she first started giving the address herself.
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Wow! What a show! The 2023 edition of the SSO’s New Year’s celebration attracted hundreds of participants and featured many talented guests. Now that the event director has taken a breath and reflected upon how things went, he shares a few thoughts with us. Read on!
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Scottish Society of Ottawa Chair John McLuckie and Hogman-eh! Director Donald MacDonald recently shared their thoughts in media interviews on why this year's Hogman-eh! celebration is going to be the best New Year's Eve party ever!
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What’s happening before seven o’clock at this Year’s Hogman-eh! in the Aberdeen Pavilion? A lot
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As I walk in the doors of The Glen Scottish restaurant and pub in Stittsville on the outskirts of Ottawa, it feels like walking into an authentic Scottish gathering place. Indeed, the original goal was to bring “a taste of Scotland to our new home in Canada.”
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There are many historic Scottish connections…people, places and events in and around Ottawa. This time around, we take a look at local place names.
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