Are you a Japanese university student and have a great story about Scotland? Have you ever traveled there before? Do you have a Scottish friend? Any opinions about the interesting Scottish culture, like their whiskey, bagpipes, or clothes, like the kilt?
Please share your views about what you like or dislike about Scotland !
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The country in which Nessie is present
It is said that Nessie is in Scotland. It is the mysterious animal considered that Nessie is in Loch Ness. Loch Ness is a lake of very quiet and very rich …
Hotaru no Hikari
You know the song "Hotaru no Hikari," don't you?
It is sung commonly in Japanese graduation ceremonies. It's a very famous song.
But do you know …
A mysterious living thing―Nessie
When I think about Scotland, the word "Nessie" occurs to me. Do you know "Nessie"? Is it an animal? Is it a food? Is it a place name? Today, I want to …
Scottish Highland Dancing
Scottish Highland Dancing is a traditional dance in Scotland. As you know, dance is common to all cultures. Most of the true Highland dances are connected …
Edinburgh has a wonderful history!
Scotland has a history which is the oldest of all European countries. What is particularly important is structures. For example, Edinburgh, Scotland is …
The Legend of 'Nessie'
Have you ever heard of Nessie?? Nessie is the most famous imaginary(?) monster in the world which is supposed to inhabit a lake in the Scottish highlands. …
My Ballet Company
When I was in Nagoya, my hometown, I was a member of the Reiko Matsuoka ballet company. The company used to go to Scotland, and they performed ballet there. …
Scottish Folk Costume
My image of Scotland is kilts, the folk costume of Scottish men. When I saw a man who wore kilts, I thought he was disguised in woman’s clothes. Kilts …
Scotch whisky has many sorts
I don’t have so much knowledge about Scotland. But speaking of Scotland, I remember Scotch whisky. Therefore, I investigated Scotch whisky a little. There …
Scottish Religion and Football
Just over two-thirds of the Scottish population has the religion Christianity. About 12% of the population are currently members of the Church of Scotland, …
Who is he??
In Scotland a few years ago, a Japanese man had great successes. He is a soccer player. And he's been in Scotland for four years. His play is so artistic …
The Scottish
I have been to Scotland last summer vacation. I went to Edinburgh that is the capital of Scotland. There is the Edinburgh Castle. This castle is so beautiful!!! …
Sleeping with whisky
When it comes to Scotland, though it may be a stale story, it reminds me of whisky: St. Andrews and Adam Smith. This may be the same answer by a foreigner …
Please tell me about Scotland!
Scotland?? ...Actually I didn't know about Scotland at all. I had only heard the name of the country. Although I knew Scotland was located somewhere in …
Glasgow's "Old Firm derby"
Shunsuke Nakamura is a popular Japanese soccer player who belongs to the Celtic FC team which participates in the Scotland League. Celtic FC is very popular …
Forth Bridge Lucky Coins
I did not know the country named Scotland at all. Therefore, I examined it. Scotland occupies the northern 1/3 part of the Great Britain island, and bounds …
The Whisky Cat
A whisky cat is a cat that works at whisky distilleries. You can see the sight of whisky cats working in Scotland. Whisky is one of the most popular drinks …
About the Scottish Actor, Sean Connery
Hi, today's theme is about Sean Connery, who is one of the most famous Scottish actors in the world. At the same time, he is one of my favorite actors, …
A Cat of Scottish Origin
The Scottish Fold is a cat of Scottish origin. It has ears that hang down because of mutation. The history of Scottish Fold's breeding started from its …
French fries are from...
French fries are the most common food all over the world. However, do you know why they are called "French fries"? French fries have a deep history in …
The History of Scotch Whiskey
Distilled liquor had already been drunk in Ireland before the 12th century. It was said to be invented by alchemists, and that in the 15th century Christian …
The Scottish Influence!!
As you know, Scotland is one of the countries constituting the United Kingdom. But do you know that Scotland has major influences on modern culture and …
The Native Dress of Scotland
The kilt is a native dress of Scotland. It is called Feileadh in Gaelic. Its feature is to roll a large cloth like a skirt around the waist. But, the kilt …
Gorgeous Scottish Breakfast
I have been to England once. I felt that England was a very wonderful country at that time. However, there really wasn't any English food that could give …
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