Scottish Cuisine & Drink
This drink, someone learned, makes up 75% of Scottish food and drink exports each year, also happens to be similar in name to it's country.
What is Scotch or Scotch/Whiskey?
The name for the Queen's ship, also available to tour in the Port of Leith part of the city of Edinburgh.
What is the royal yacht Britannia?
This street, brings you from Holyrood Castle to Edinburgh Castle, not far from our hotel!
What is the royal mile?
Leading to the independence of The Netherlands, this event took a pretty long time....
What is the 80 years war?
You might not be in Texas, but in Scotland you often have to play this instrument to be in the band.
What is a Fiddle?
This tasty treat, is full of flavor, so don't let it's name fool you. Also, don't recommend you use this for a sandwich.
What is Shortbread?
This sugary treat, is made from bakery leftovers and filled with maple syrup. Often paired well with a hot beverage.
What is Stroopwafel?
What is a thistle?
A Wooden Clog
Largest export from this country, we are just starting to see them "come to life" here. Sadly, the season will have passed before our arrival.
What art tulips?
Made from minced sheep heart, liver, and lungs, often served in a dish called "neeps and tatties."
What is haggis?
Another benefit of a very diverse nation, this popular dish, popular to do with visitors, consists of small portions with rice prepared different ways, served with many accompanying dishes.
What is Rijsttafel or, "rice table"?
The Beach Boys sing about this island in their famous song, "Kokomo", which just happens to be a part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
What is Aruba?
Kilmarnock is known for it's statue, honoring this national hero and poet, as it is here where his first works were published.
Who is Robert Burns?
In an emergency, these are the numbers you will call while we are in country.
What is 112 and 999?
Proof that you can deep fry anything and it will taste delicious.
What is a mars bar?
Our guest speaker told us to be sure and try this "catch from the sea" while visiting The Netherlands.
What is Herring?
What are the three languages spoke in Scotland?
What is Gaelic, Scottish English, and Scots
The author of the book's phrase on how to act.
What is "act normally, that's crazy enough."
These are orange because of The Netherlands.
What is a carrot?
This famous soup, is the Scottish version of "everything but the kitchen skink."
What is Cullen Skink?
This, is the national dish of the Netherlands.
What is Stamppot?
Like the "Wheel of Time", we will see this wheel, one of its kind in the world.
What is the Falkirk Wheel?
The Netherlands really put this in the works to save their country when they developed this project, also known in math terms as "change."
What is the Delta Works?
This traditional Scottish dance party is a way to "cut a rug" on our first night in Scotland!
What is a Ceilidh?