2026.02.04
English Day – Scotland
During our most recent English Day, I had the opportunity to talk about one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom – Scotland.
Scotland is the most northern of the four countries that make up the UK and is well known for its unique culture. During the English Day service, I had the chance to talk about Scottish places, sports and music.
Scotland is the most northern of the four countries that make up the UK and is well known for its unique culture. During the English Day service, I had the chance to talk about Scottish places, sports and music.
One of the most interesting places in Scotland is the Shetland Islands which is a group of small islands that are closer to Oslo than they are to London. The islands are known for having only four hours of sunshine in winter and for the unique animals that live there – the Shetland Sheepdog and the Shetland Pont.
There are a number of sports that are unique to Scotland or have their roots in Scottish culture. The caber toss is a sport that widely played at the Highland Games in Scotland and the hammer throw which is now played around the world has its roots in Scotland.
There are a number of sports that are unique to Scotland or have their roots in Scottish culture. The caber toss is a sport that widely played at the Highland Games in Scotland and the hammer throw which is now played around the world has its roots in Scotland.
I couldn’t talk about the music of Scotland without talking about the bagpipes so I finished the service by playing a video of Amazing Grace being played on the traditional Scottish instrument.
It was nice to have the chance to talk about Scotland and I hope that our students enjoyed learning more about this unique part of the United Kingdom.
It was nice to have the chance to talk about Scotland and I hope that our students enjoyed learning more about this unique part of the United Kingdom.
