02
Jul
Discovering Nova Scotia's Hebridean roots
6 min read
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02
Jul
Following Scotland's footsteps to Nova Scotia
More than 250 years after the ship Hector sailed from Ullapool, Daniella Theis retraces Scotland's remarkable journey to New Scotland, discovering Gaelic culture, Highland traditions and enduring family ties along the way.
7 min read
01
Jul
Scotland's lost son: The child migrant sent to Canada who reunited with his family after 83 years
Rachel McConachie shares the remarkable true story of her distant cousin's extraordinary journey from Scotland to Canada and back.
9 min read
25
Jun
Return to Skye: how young Scots are embracing rural living over the city grind
7 min read
18
Jun
The Tartan Army takes Boston: Dispatches from America
8 min read
18
Jun
Kinloss to New York: The Scottish baker preparing for Scotland's World Cup summer
Moray-born baker Francis Legge has spent 25 years building a life in New York. Now, as Scotland's World Cup campaign brings thousands of fans to America, he tells Rachel McConachie about home, heritage and serving up a taste of Scotland across the Atlantic.
5 min read
15
Jun
A nation at play: Scotland's football story
7 min read
11
Jun
Walking to the World Cup: A Kilted Scot’s 5,000km Trek Across America
7 min read
09
Jun
A Scot's Boston: Iona MacGowan on identity, emigration and the city she now calls home
When Iona MacGowan moved from Blairgowrie to Boston, she never expected it would launch a new career and reconnect her with her Scottish roots. Here, she shares her story with Daniella Theis – and offers her top tips for visiting the city.
7 min read
04
Jun
America’s Highland Games: Searching for Scotland across the Atlantic
Rachel McConachie discovers how ancient stones, clan connections and caber tosses at America’s Highland Games keep Scottish heritage alive generations later.
8 min read