Scottish Culture
SCOTTISH WORDS
One Traditional Toast:
"May a moose ne'er leave your girnal with a teardrop in his eye" (May a mouse never leave your pantry in tears for it being empty)
Following this or any toast, raised glasses high, all those drinking a wee dram of Scotch or a frothy Scottish ale may chorus this Scottish cheer:
"Slàinte" - pronounced "slahn-tchuh" or "slawn-tcha"
This is Scots Gaelic from the highlands and means 'good health'
SCOTTISH CELEBRATIONS
Burns Night is celebrated in January every year, near the date of Robert Burns’ birth. January 25, 2025 marks the poet’s 266st birthday.
There are a host of things that normally occur at a Burns Dinner. Generally all parties involve 3 crucial elements:
Haggis, Scotch whisky and at least a quote from Burns.
Please click on our Events page to see "Scottish-American Holidays" .