…and over the ashes the stories are told
SSO member and newsletter editor Nujma Bond recently traveled to Scotland to research family history and tour parts of the country. In this introductory instalment, she describes her arrival and sets the scene as she heads off on her rewarding and unexpected adventures abroad.
Read MoreWhat better way to celebrate a birthday and Tartan day then by attending Scotland’s largest and most prestigious fashion show?
Read MoreWhether it was one of the original four GCKS of Calgary, Winnipeg, Ottawa and Montreal or newcomers like Pembroke or the return of Toronto the events were unique and diverse and unmistakenly fun.
Read MoreThe Scottish Society of Ottawa (SSO) would like to congratulate everybody on another Great Canadian Kilt Skate (GCKS) season
Read MoreCarleton Place Findlay Stove Foundry dates back to 1860, when a Scottish molder - David Findlay - is said to have walked 33 km from Perth to Carleton Place.
Read MoreFounded in 1844 by Scottish immigrants who settled in Ottawa, Knox Presbyterian Church has played a significant role in the religious and cultural life of the city. Photo: Knox Presbyterian Church - Earl Andrew, 7 July 2010.
Read MoreWell, here we go again. It's kilt skate season. Once more hearty souls will be taking to the ice in kilts. Last season was epic with 12 Canadian and one American city…
Read MoreThere are many historic Scottish connections…people, places, and events in and around Ottawa. The Lord Elgin Hotel has been a downtown Ottawa fixture for decades. Read on to learn about its ties to Scotland.
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