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One of BraeVal's favorite months is October because it is when the autumn air is crisp and cool, and the trees are mantled in the fire colors of autumn's splendor. The cold winter months are just arou …

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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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