Upcoming Events
Aug 3 Civic Holiday- Kinnaird Bagpipes will be closed
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Scottish Humor
McTavish had been going out with Morag for 2 years, and he decided to "pop the question". As they sat in a car, watching the sunset, McTavish collected enough courage to ask her the most momentous of all questions: "There are quite a lot of advantages to being a bachelor,"
he began, "but there comes a time when a man needs companionship of another being - someone who will regard him as perfect, who will be kind and faithful when times are hard, and who will share life's joys and sorrows."
McTavish thought he saw a sympathetic gleam in Morag's eyes. To his delight, she nodded in agreement. Finally, she responded, "I think its a great idea! Yes, I can help you choose which puppy to get..."
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Scottish Trivia
Scotland is home to the tallest waterfall in Britain. Eas a'Chual Aluinn is 658 feet, which is 3x the height of Niagara Falls.
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While we may not be able to travel around the world at the moment, you can still make a wish list of places you would like to go in the future.
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Celtic Torc
Torcs (or torques) were twisted circular pieces of metal most often made of gold, silver, copper or bronze. They were usually worn around the neck with an opening at the front, although they could also be worn as arm bands and bracelets, or on the head as a symbol of royalty. The ends of the torc often had sculpted globes, cubes, or animal heads. Zoomorphic or animal forms were very popular with the Celts, which were used to depict natural and supernatural forces.
Torcs are not specific to the Celts, as they also appear in other cultures of the European Iron Age. In September 2009, a rare discovery of 4 gold torcs dating from the 1st -3rd century was discovered in a field in Stirlingshire, Scotland. It is believed that they may have belonged to a chieftain of the Pictish Caledonii people.
Torcs were not only a fine piece of artwork and jewelery, but a symbol of nobility and high social status, as well as strength and power. They were often awarded to warriors for their deeds in battle. There are also depictions of Celtic gods and goddesses wearing torcs. Celtic god Cernunnos is often depicted wearing one torc around his neck, with others hanging from his antlers. Boudica, Queen of Iceni, was often described wearing her "great twisted golden necklace".
Today, torcs are not only worn as necklaces or bracelets, but also
rings. Torc shaped bracelets are worn by both men and women and is considered to be one of the most showcased of Celtic adornments for the body.
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