Scotland
SFU Pipe Band garners international recognition
September 12, 2017August proved to be a fruitful month for the SFU Pipe Band as they brought home three top international prizes. After winning fifth place at the World Pipe Band Championships in Glasgow, Scotland, the band continued momentum as two soloists – Craig Sutherland and Pipe Sergeant Jack Lee – were awarded top honours at the Argyllshire Gathering in Oban, Scotland, last month. “Last year we placed seventh in the world, so this year we were hoping to break into the top six prize list once again,” said the band’s press manager, Kevin McLean, regarding the band’s expectations going into the…
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Independent poll finds Mel Gibson largely responsible for failed Scottish referendum
October 6, 2014A poll by an independently-run UK group, conducted in the wake of the failed Scottish referendum, indicates that most registered voters opted against separation from the United Kingdom because of Mel Gibson’s supposed connection to Scottish independence. The poll, conducted…
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Auld alliance for a new era
September 15, 2014Barely three days after you read this, the map of Europe could once again change. On September 18, a referendum will take place in Scotland asking a single question, “Should Scotland be an independent country?” If a successful ‘yes’ vote…
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