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Category: Celtic Knowledge (page 4 of 21)

Information about Celtic Culture including history, myths, heraldry, Saints, etc.

Balmoral Cap

The Balmoral Cap is a brimless hat with a flat top , as can be seen in the illustration. This cap was named after Balmoral Castle (see illustration). 

Baldric

        A Baldric is typically a leather strap (as per the illustration above) designed to carry a sword. These days it is ornamental and may simply function as a sash. It is not uniquely Scottish but is worn by many Highlanders.

Haggis

         Haggis, the dish most closely associated with Scotland, is a combination of oats, spices and the minced internal organs of a sheep. This mixture is then boiled in the sheep’s stomach.

Of course, there are modern variations this traditional approach (e.g. beef haggis available in a can). You can even buy vegetarian haggis! 

Dram & Scran

        Scots use “a dram” to mean a small amount as in a wee dram of whiskey. Can you guess what “Scran” means in the accompanying image? Yep, you guessed it. Food.