Ultimate Guide to Being Scottish, The: Put Your First Foot Forward

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What makes the Ultimate Scot? Is it the ability to identify a tartan pattern from 50 yards? Maybe it's being able to recite the two forgotten verses of ""Auld Lang Syne""? Or perhaps it's knowing your single malt from a double malt? ""The Ultimate Guide to Being Scottish"" examines in hilarious detail the history, politics and traditions that make Scots great. Exploring the best of Scottish culture, this book focuses on the celebrations that Scots have made their own, from Hogmanay to the Edinburgh Fringe festival. Mixing fact and practical hints (like the ideal recipe for boiled sheep's head) with witty banter, ""The Ultimate Guide to Being Scottish"" is perfect for injecting Scotland's unique and beloved brand of merriment into the year.

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Title	Ultimate Guide to Being Scottish, The: Put Your First Foot Forward
Author	Clark McGinn
Binding	Paperback
ISBN-13	9781906307813
No. of Pages	288
Series	N/A
Edition	N/A
Author Bio	Clark McGinn was born in Ayr and has been the speaker at Burns Suppers and other events for thirty years. He has led the revelry at Suppers across Britain, Europe, Australia and the States, usually with a dram of whisky in hand. While at Glasgow University he founded the World Student Debating Competition and passed enough exams to become a banker, where his skills at arguing came in handy. His speeches have been shown on TV in Britain, America, Canada and Australia.
Back Cover Copy	Essential reading for Scots everywhere, and for non-Scots with Scottish spouses, lovers, colleagues, friends or foes. Clark McGinn knows all about the pride that glints in the eyes of those with even a small percentage of tartan in the blood. But what exactly puts it there, and how do you know whether you're a true Scot at heart (if not under your kilt)? And above all, how do you get a share in the action even if you're not a Scot? This light-hearted yet thoroughly researched book examines the great things about being Scottish: - Hogmanay, Burns Night, Up Helly Aa, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Hallowe'en and (the only one not celebrated in Scotland) Tartan Day - getting the most out of the big Scottish party occasions. - Ceilidhs, Highland dancing and the Royal Caledonian Ball - how to put your best foot forward. - The National Spirit - the history of whisky. - Munros, monuments and midges - how to survive the great Scottish countryside. - ... and a great deal else, from a potted history of Scotia's monarchs to deep-fried Mars bars to the bits of Auld Lang Syne nobody can remember.
Reviews	A sweep of quite enormous cultural and historical dimensions... a bit like letting King Herod loose in the maternity ward... utterly engaging. - CHARLES KENNEDY, MP
Table of Contents	N/A
BISAC Subject	HUMOR / General
BIC Subject	Humour collections & anthologies

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