Scottish Culture Anna Hroudová

Scottish Tartans nation`s brand fabric dyed with local plants, mosses and berries and woven into distinctive striped or checked patterns to identify different families and clans (since 19 th century)

The Scottish Kilt belted plaid – 5 metres long, to cover both the upper and the lower body outlawed in the 18 th century It is worn for formal celebrations.

The Bagpipes a bag with a chanter (on which the melody is played) and one or more drones (pipes which play a continuous note) Not uniquely Scottish Music – march (military events) - piobaireachd (classical music)

Festivals & Holidays First footing – 1 st January Burns Night – 25 th January Candlemans Day – 2 nd February St. Valentine`s Day – 14 th February Easter – varible dates Hunt the Gowk – 1 st April Beltane`s Day – 1 st May

Festivals & Holidays Selkirk Common Riding – 18 th June Halloween – 31 st October Guy Fawkes – 5 th November All Souls Day – 2 nd November St. Andrew`s Day – 30 th November Christmas Hogmanay – New Year`s Eve

Highland Games Braemar Gathering Grandfather Mountain Highland Games

Highland Games

Scottish Food & Drinks Arbroath Smokie Bannocks (or Oatcakes) Scottish Beef Scotch Broth or Hotch-Potch Black Bun Colcannon Crowdie

Scottish Food & Drinks Forfar Bridies Haggis Scottish Salmon Scotch Pies Porridge Stovied Tatties (or Stovies)

Whisky "Never drink whisky with water and never drink water without whisky". “There are probably better cures for a head cold than a hot toddy of whisky - but who cares?“ `Scotch` Types – malt - grain - blended Hot Toddy

St. Andrew Patron of Scotland Crucified on the x-shaped cross. Two legends how st. Andrew became patron of Scotland.

Scottish Gaelic PhraseRough English Translation FàilteWelcome HalòHello Latha mathGood day Ciamar a tha thu?How are you? Ciamar a tha sibh?How are you? (plural, singular formal) Madainn mhathGood morning Feasgar mathGood afternoon Oidhche mhathGood night Ma 's e do thoil eIf you please Ma 's e (bh)ur toil eIf you please (plural, singular formal) Tapadh leatThank you Tapadh leibhThank you (plural, singular formal) Dè an t-ainm a tha ort?What is your name? Gaelic Language

Robert Burns a poet and a lyricist of 18 th century national poet of Scotland – cultural icon Wrote in Scots language and in English. a pioneer of romantic movement Themes – republicanism, radicalism, patriotism, anticlericalism, class inequalities, atc.

Scottish Humour Lachlan`s Laws "Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people look bright until you hear them speak.„ "He who laughs last, thinks slowest." "The things that come to those who wait will be the things left by those who got there first." "The reason we Scots fight so often among ourselves is that we're always assured of having a worthy opponent."

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