The "Scotlanders" is a team of six individual Scottish travel bloggers working together as a team to tell the story of travel in Scotland. Theirs is the first collaborative Scottish blogging effort. Together they visit, tour, and learn about the paths less traveled in Scotland - those places you won't often find in typical tourist brochures. Then, utilizing their nine social channels, share their discoveries and insights with the world.
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UTTS #008 What is a Haggis? Demystifying Scotland's National Dish
Haggis is a traditional Scottish dish that is often misunderstood, beloved by millions and reviled by just as many. No longer just a poor working man's meal, haggis comes in many varieties and can be used as an ingredient in dishes as diverse as burgers, pizzas and nachos, to spaghetti, lasagna, and even eggs benedict.
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UTTS #007 Behind the Scenes of The Outlander Podcast
Meet Ginger and Summer, hosts of The Outlander Podcast and go behind the scenes where "the men are kilted, the women are winsome, and the whisky is neat."
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UTTS #006 Later Tartan Gator: A New Orleans Tale
Glasgow-born Lorraine Johnston had a successful corporate career stolen away by the onset of Multiple Sclerosis. While battling the unwelcome disease she has launched herself on a new life's journey, as a writer. Later Tartan Gator is her first published children's book.
Read MoreUTTS #005 The Celtic Market
The Celtic Market is the newest online source for products from Scotland and Ireland. Owners Jessie-Lynn MacDonald and Tommy Goldie, friends since their childhood in Scotland, insist the products they sell be crafted in Scotland or Ireland and their goal is to help promote the work of many fine artisans found there.
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UTTS #004 Read All About It! The Scottish Banner
The Scottish Banner, founded by Scot expat Valerie Cairney is the oldest and largest international Scottish newspaper bringing the news of all things Scottish to Scot expats and diaspora around the globe.
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UTTS #003 Tartan Jewellery - A Touch of Scottish Bling!
Glaswegian Trish Tracy has been designing jewellery for years, including works using tartan, but with her husband Harry as business partner, only launched her brand, Truly Truly Tartan in 2014. You could call this episode, "Honey, I shrunk the tartan!" Listen to find out why.
Read MoreUTTS #002 Tips to Finding the Right Whisky
Tom Thompson has been drinking whisky, like many Scots, from a ripe YOUNG age. For the past several years be's be recording his "tasting notes" in the form of reviews. Here he shares his knowledge of the "water of life" and tips for how to find the whisky that is just right for you!
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UTTS #001 Scotland's Year of Food and Drink
2015 is the "Year of Food and Drink" in Scotland. It's the annual themed tourism promotion from Visit Scotland, but it's also the perfect excuse to explore Scotland's amazing larder of produce from whisky, gin, craft beer, and spring water to seafood, highland beef, lamb, and yes, haggis and deep fried Mars bars!
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