Did You Know: The 5 Whisky Regions of Scotland
Did you know that there are five whisky producing regions in Scotland? They are:
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All About the Robert Tunnicliffe Heritage Foundation
Each year, this Foundation selects a charitable organization in the Greater Capital District, including NY, MA, VT and CT, which has fostered the teaching, creation, and performance of Scottish music, dance, art, and other aspects of Scottish heritage. The Foundation awards a gift of $1000.00, which the receiving organization in…
Famous Actor from Edinburgh
One of the most famous Scottish actors was Sean Connery, the first (and some say the best) James Bond in the movies. Connery was born on August 25, 1930 in Edinburgh. When he was 16 years old he joined the Royal Navy. During his time in the service he had…
Did You Know: Robert the Bruce
Robert the Bruce was crowned King of Scotland in 1306.
Did You Know: Founding of the St. Andrew’s Society of Albany
The St. Andrew’s Society of Albany was founded 1803 when a group of local leaders met in the Tontine Coffee House. The Tontine Coffee House was located on the corner of State and North Pearl Streets in Albany. The forty-one Society founders came from all walks of life and included…
Holiday Wishes
The St. Andrews Society of Albany wishes all our members, friends and family, and everyone in the Albany area Happy Holidays and Best Wishes.
Did You Know: The Saltire
Scotland’s national flag is the St. Andrews’s Cross, also called the “Saltire”. It is the oldest of all European flags and is said to have originated in 832AD at a battle that occurred in East Lothian.
Did You Know: St. Andrew’s Society Library
The St. Andrew’s of Albany library contains approximately 1400 volumes in 14 beautiful antique wooden bookcases that were removed from the old St. Andrews Hall and relocated to the Rooms at 150 Washington Avenue during its renovation for the St. Andrew’s Society home in the late 1920’s. You can discover more about our library by…
Visit Scotland Without Visiting Scotland: Shetland
Have you ever wanted to visit one of the most remote regions of Scotland? Do the wide-open spaces of Shetland appeal to you? Wild, remote, and beautiful, the Shetland Islands are the northernmost specs of land in the United Kingdom. Getting there requires a certain amount of determination and a…
Tartan? More Than Simple Cloth!
The patterned cloth known as “tartan” is a key element of Scottish heritage and culture. At first, to the non-Scottish eye, it appears to be brightly stripped fabric. In fact, the tartan pattern is very complex and specific. In fact, the description of the warp and weft, along with the…