365 Reasons to be Proud to be Scottish : Magical moments in Scotland's history by Happer, Richard instant download

365 Reasons to be Proud to be Scottish : Magical moments in Scotland's history by Happer, Richard instant download

1 online resource (236 pages), 365 Reasons To Be Proud To Be Scottish is a year-long scenic route of jollyness taking in the quirky events, inventions, traditions, people, places and characters that make Scotland a country worth celebrating every day of the year. Has there ever been a more eccentric, creative, inventive and passionate race than the Scottish? We don't think so and 365 Reasons To Be Proud To Be Scottish proves it brilliantly. In the book you'll find a historical year's worth of the discoveries, delights and derring-do that make Scotland a place to love and cherish, a place of wonder and a country that attrac, Print version record, Cover; Title Page; Contents; Introduction; January; Hot-shot scot; Just the tonic; The electric village that turned to ice; Let's get steaming; Watt a genius; Chalk up another first for scotland; The extra who deserves a starring role; The really good book; Silly ghillies; Not quite the real McCoy; Magic move; Runaway bride -- and groom; Where's everybody else?; Nairn wipes floor with rivals; Ta, mac!; Doctor, no!; A corny story; Ice idea; She bangs the drums; The shape of drinks to come; Sweet dreams come true; The people's pussy; Stewart shoots to no. 1; Adam's sense of style; Poetic piss-up, I desire therefore i amFife flies the flag; Transvestite tuesday; Smyth takes a closer look; Davy does just dandy; He felt the earth move; February; Let there be lighthouse; 'the great montrose'; Forth ferry is first; Cocksure cochrane; The first post; The greatest granny; The gloves are on; Real-life legend; Canine crime-fighting; University challenged; The freezing friars; Heriot bequeaths hogwarts; Four-legged firsts; The master planner; Och you (forgot about me); Weel done indeed; Kelpies win by a head; Flying the flag, any flag; Smollett's saucy style; Greyfriars bobby plays dead, A stereotypically inventive scotAye spy; Beef to a t; The McFlyer; The first of many f-words; Toastie toes; The puck stops here; The covenanters sign…