ENGLISH · 06/09/2021

Nobody knows exactly how the thistle became Scotland's national flower, but it has been part of Scottish heraldry for more than 500 years.

ENGLISH · 22/04/2021

We Germans often consider the Scots to be a little quirky... Therefore, it's really no big surprise that the unicorn is their national animal. Wait, WHAT?! Exactly - a mythical creature as national animal!

ENGLISH · 20/01/2021

Unfortunately, the Islay Festival of Music and Malt 2021 had to be cancelled...

ENGLISH · 15/01/2021

Even if travelling to Scotland is not allowed at the moment there are a few Brexit regulations EU citizens need to observe from 1 January 2021.

ENGLISH · 03/11/2020

Why not try a mouth-watering muffin version of Dundee Cake this Christmas?

ENGLISH · 02/09/2020

As we cannot travel to Scotland due to COVID-19 right now, I have decided to restructure some of my blog posts...

ENGLISH · 23/07/2020

I love shortbread and bake some myself on a frequent basis. Just add a cuppa (coffee/tea) and you're good to go. :-)

ENGLISH · 16/06/2020

The Scottish Government implemented four recovery phases from the COVID-19 restrictions...

ENGLISH · 14/04/2020

We had planned to go to Scotland... and then Corona happened

ENGLISH · 23/01/2020

Do you have plans for 2020? Here is what I have in mind...