LTC TIMES — SCOTLAND A taste of Scotland... Culture of Scotland

The culture of Scot- “The future of Scot- Each-Uisge speaks of an land is varied. First, land!”. The national an- imaginary horse which there is the kilt, a them is called “Flower of lives in the sea and the traditional apparel Scotland”. It was written lochs. It is reputed dan- worn by men in the by Roy Williamson in gerous, because it se- Highlands, who 1967. It talks about hilly duces humans, then it wear them like oth- landscapes and rivalry. overlaps them, and ers wear pants. The Scotland is not just fa- drowns them and eats kilt is a pleated wrap mous for the kilt, but them. woolen skirt colored also for their tales and with tartan patterns. legends. There is a leg- Although the kilt is end that says a monster most often worn on lives in the Loch Ness. formal occasions or An other legend, that of during traditional events such as the Highland Games, Loch Ness Monster recently it has been adopted as part of The Loch Ness Monster’s to see the monster. In casual male dress. nickname is Nessie, it 2007, someone filmed a The kilt is accompa- would look like a sea movement under the wa- snake. It lives in Loch ter. In 2011, a navigator nied of the sporran, Ness, a lake in the High- took a very good and clear which is made of lands. It was seen for the picture of the creature. A leather, and which first time in 1930. There kind monster, such as this serves as pocket. are lots of legends about one, has been seen in Men who wear the aquatic monsters, they are other countries, like China, kilt, don't wear un- called “kelpie”, Nessie is or in Africa and America. derwear, because it one of them. Before, par- Many other pictures and is tradition not to. ents didn’t want their chil- videos have been taken, When we ask the dren to swim in the lake, however the monster's Scottish what they because they were scared existence has not been that the monsters would proven to this day. wear under their attack them. People still try kilt, they answer:

Highlands Games Scottish food Highland Games are mouries will display The Cowal Highland In Scotland, the Scot- first trace of whisky in events held throughout their collections of Gathering, better tish have a special diet, Scotland dates back to the year in Scotland swords and armours known as the Cowal which is typical to their 1494. There are several and other countries as and often perform bat- Games, held in Dunoon, country. The meals are types of whisky. The tles and a herding dog in Scotland, every Au- a way of celebrating mostly made of meat or "Pure Malt", the Scottish and Celtic cul- trial is often organized. gust, is the largest fish. The traditional "Blended" and "Single ture and heritage. Cer- Various traditional and Highland Games gath- tain aspects of the modern Celtic arts are ering in the world, at- meal in Scotland is Malt". They are made games are so well displayed. And there tracting around 3,500 “Haggis.” It's a pudding from fermented barley known as to have be- are traditional Scottish competitors and 23,000 containing sheep's offal or with different cere- come emblematic of refreshments. Visitors spectators from around (heart, liver and lungs), als. Oban, Lagavulin or Scotland, such as the can find out information the world. minced with onion, oat- Macallan are some of bagpipes, the kilt and about Scottish roots. meal, suet, spices, and the famous names, the heavy events, es- salt. The resulting mix- among the prestigious pecially the caber toss. ture is traditionally “Single Malts.” These While centred on com- boiled in the animal's alcohols are made from petitions in drumming, stomach for approxi- distilleries, which are dancing and Scottish mately three hours. numerous in Scotland. heavy athletics, the “Haggis” is traditionally 90 distilleries are pre- games also include en- served with neeps and sent in the Lowlands, tertainment and exhib- its related to other as- tatties (mashed turnips the Highlands, the pects of Scottish and and mashed potatoes), Speyside, Campbeltown Gaelic culture. Nowa- and accompanied by a and the islands and Is- days Highland Games dram (a glass of Scotch lay. events include a wide whisky). Whisky is also variety of other activi- an important aspect of ties. For example, ar- Scottish traditions. The