Back in 2013 tTwo Norwegians went ‘north by northwest’ in the Scottish highlands and islands and written up their travels in book and blog. Though their itineraries are carefully planned and calmy followed – a far cry from the frenetic journey and frights of Hitchcock’s thriller! – both are filled …
Norwegian-Scottish Friendship Our Association, which meets in Edinburgh, is one of 7 Norwegian-Scottish friends societies in Scotland. There are also societies in Glasgow, Aberdeen, Dunfermline, the Highlands, Orkney, and Shetland, as well as the students society, NORSA, in Edinburgh.
Norway’s tartans Norway enjoys a long tradition of tartan. A tartan ‘mønster’ – not a euphemism for Scotland’s ‘Nessie’ – is a tartan ‘check’ or ‘skotskrutet’. Several Norwegian tartans, both tradtional and contemporary, are registered in the Scottish Register of Tartans, the national repository of tartan designs maintained by the National …
Bergen refuge for fleeing Scottish Marquis John Graham, 1st Marquis of Montrose (1612-50), Covenanter turned Royalist, was forced to flee Scotland after defeat at the battle of Philiphaugh. Choosing to escape to Norway, he had his men search all the coast and harbours to the north of his Montrose home …
Syttende Mai i Edinburgh Edinburgh’s Syttende mai parade – the 17th May or Norwegian Constitution Day parade traditionally takes place along the capital’s main thoroughfare, Princes Street. At the boom of Edinburgh Castle’s ‘one o’ clock gun’, the pigeons fly and the parade begins!
Norwegian Princess – Scottish Queen Margreta Eiriksdatter – ‘The Maid of Norway’, was the daughter of Eric II of Norway and the granddaughter of Alexander III of Scotland. On the death of her Scottish grandfather, the young Norwegian princess inherited the Crown of Scotland and preparations were made for her …
Bagpipes go big time in Bergen! 08 August 2013 Big excitement for the musicians of Bergen Pipes & Drums who appear this year as the first ever Norwegian competitors in the prestitgious World Pipe Band Championships, held in Glasgow on 18 August. Led by Pipe Major Thomas de Ridder, the pipeband …
Edinburgh’s Norwegian Christmas tree in symphony of light 30 November 2012 A simple and delightful symphony of light ushered in Edinburgh’s Christmas this year with the traditional lighting of the Norwegian Christmas tree on the Mound. For over a quarter century, the city has enjoyed the gift of a tree …
Puzzling 100 year old parcel in Gudbrandsdal 23 August 2012 A mysterious 100 year old parcel – not to be opened until the 400th anniversary of the battle of Kringen – is puzzling Norwegians and Scots Folk in Gudbrandsdal are scratching their heads over a mysterious parcel. Packed in 1912 …
It’s that Norwegian Penguin again! 13 August 2012 It’s that Norwegian Penguin again! Sir Nils Olav featured in Edinburgh Exhibition ‘Animals Beyond the Call of Duty’, an exhibiton celebrating the 40th anniversary of the adoption of king penguin Colonel-in-Chief Sir Nils Olav at Edinburgh Zoo, by HM the King of …
