Magnus Magnusson – born in Icelandic, he had moved to Scotland
by his first birthday. This broadcaster, journalist, translator, writer and
television presenter lived and died near Glasgow. He also wrote what many
consider to be one of, if not THE best book about Scotland. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/6239745.stm
Money – there are currently two main types of currency being used
in Scotland. The first, is Britain’s pound Sterling which is divided into 100
pence. Secondly, Scotland’s own pound sterling notes, which are printed by the
Bank of Scotland. The notes represent the same value as an English note and CAN
BE accepted elsewhere in Britain, although it is usually with reluctance.
Usually, the Scottish note will not be accepted outside of Scotland, Bank of
England and Northern Ireland notes can be used throughout Scotland, but you
will usually receive change in Scottish notes. All three countries use Bank of
England coins.
Music – music has always been an important and popular art form in
Scotland. While it has changed over the years, today it’s a particularly
vibrant industry, ranging from opera, Gaelic song and pibroch (the classical music of the bagpipes) to varied
international acts, and even electronic musical styling. Traditional music has experienced
a renaissance using rhythms and instruments from around the world.
As a thank-you to the blogging community, and to celebrate one
year since its publication, I am offering FREE e-pub copies of my western short story
“Broken Angel” from now through April 30. If you would like to receive a copy,
simply email me at writinginwonderland(at)gmail(dot)com
