Scottish Culture This section of the site was mostly built
by Peter Wright working for the Scots Independent Newspaper.
Due to the paper deciding to focus purely on Political matters it
was decided to do away with the cultural section of "The Flag in the
Wind" which is their online presence on the web. Electric Scotland
volunteered to archive this material on our site as we believe much
of it is of importance for future generations to learn from.
Scots
Language
A tremendous resource of Scots words,
poems, songs and stories most with Real Audio options so you can
listen and learn at the same time.
Sing A Sang At Least (300
songs)
Scotland has a wealth of song. Angus McGillveray's
"The Rebel Ceilidh Song Book" has served as an excellent introduction to that richness for visitors to "Flag in the Wind" as well as paying a small tribute to his memory. Angus liked nothing better than a song, a dram ( or two ) and a crack with his many friends. "Flag in the Wind" cannot supply a dram but we can continue delving into the wealth of Scottish song. Angus would have liked that.
Culloden
A collection of pictures featuring the Battlefield and the new
Culloden Visitor Centre
Scottish Quotations A variety of quotations in prose and verse reflecting all aspects of
Scottish life and outlook from both at home and abroad.
A Burns Collection It is never to
early to plan ahead for your next, or indeed first, Burns Supper, and
the intention of this feature is to give you a ready accessible
collection of the National Bard’s material for the 25th of
January each year.
Books A selection of historical and nationalist books including
Scotland: A Concise History
SI's
Burns Supper Here we offer you over an hours listening
pleasure to a traditional Burns Supper.
Obituaries Here we list significant people's obituaries in the cause of
Independence.
The Oliver
Brown Award Since 1983 the SI has honoured a Scot each year with an award named
after the late W Oliver Brown who over many decades contributed a pithy
column which was the first item read by many SI devotees. The "Oliver"
was first awarded to the author and climber Tom Weir and is now
regarded as the Scottish equivalent the "Brits" so-called honours
list.
Rebel
Ceilidh Song Book The first Bo'ness Rebels
Ceilidh Song Book came out in 1951 and after several editions of the
"Rebel" and "Patriot" song books the most recent one
appeared in 1965. These were exciting times and I daresay the wee books
helped in some measure to re-instate Folk-song in Scotland at that time.
Tartan
Day Celebrations This is where we hold our Tartan Day celebration pages and will
archive ones from previous years.
Unveiling of the Men of Bute Memorial Stone The long-awaited "Men of Bute"
memorial stone has been unveiled in Rothesay - in a colourful and
moving ceremony. A hundred people gathered at the Mercat Cross at the
High Street before marching round Rothesay Castle and then on to the
site of the Memorial Stone.
Golden Age Remembered Annual gathering at the Alexander III Commemoration held at Pettycur,
Kinghorn, on 21 March 2004.
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