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Houndstooth isn't really about the teeth of your dog...or is it? Well, if you look closely, it's rather abstract and has four-pointed shapes that are reminiscent of the uneven outline of a hound dog' …

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The Glorious Twelfth is  days away and  @ BraeVal it represents a time honored  ancestral  tradition. August, is a special time at BraeVal whose Scottish roots are reflected in the …

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Tartans have a long and complicated history. For many people, tartans conjure up the moody, misty, heather-strewn glens of the Scottish Highlands. Most historians, according to the Scottish Tartan Aut …

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In Scotland, tartans have a long and fascinating history that resonates and continues to grow in popularity in the 21st century.  Taking a look back, the precise date and origin of tartan remains …

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National Tartan Day is celebrated in the United States on April 6 in honor of Scottish heritage. This date is a special commemoration of  the Declaration of Arbroath, which was a letter written b …

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When delving into the world of Bourbon there is a particular lexicon used to describe this golden amber spirit. The first thing to keep in mind is that Bourbon is a whiskey. Technically, whiskey is th …

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