Faces: People, Places, and Cultures articles from January 2000

Faces: People, Places, and Cultures archives from January 2000

Scotland at a Glance.
January 1, 2000... Scotland is one of four political units that make up the United Kingdom. The other three are England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Location: Scotland makes up the northern part of the island of Great Britain. Area: 30,405 square miles...

Only In ... SCOTLAND.(cloning research)
January 1, 2000... If you have ever met an identical twin, you have met a natural human clone. In an incredible scientific experiment in Scotland, a clone, or identical twin, was created artificially in a laboratory in 1997. Dolly, a lamb, was cloned from a...

The Scots and the English.
January 1, 2000... It is sometimes hard to tell whether Scotland is part of the United Kingdom or a fiercely independent country. For the past two centuries, it has been a peaceful part of Great Britain. England and Scotland have shared kings and queens since the...

Scotland Through Time.
January 1, 2000... c. 6000 B.C. Scotland's first inhabitants settle on the west coast and islands. c. 1000 Celtic tribes invade Scotland. A.D. 85 Romans invade Scotland for the first time. c. 122 Work begins on Hadrian's Wall. Romans give up trying...

The Scottish Bagpipes in Field and Parlor.
January 1, 2000... Did you know that the Scottish bagpipe is the only instrument to be banned as a weapon of war? One of the strongest images of Scottish culture, the bagpipe is frequently shown with dozens of players in marching formation, accompanied by drums...

Who Are the Scots.
January 1, 2000... At first, people settled the coastal regions of the land we call Scotland. wild creatures, forests, swamps, and rugged land challenged them, but gradually they moved inland. Who were these people? The Picts The first known settlers...

My Scottish Penpal.
January 1, 2000... My penpal lives in Scotland! His name is Ian and he's from the city of Glasgow. I love to get his letters -- but sometimes I can't understand them. One letter said, "I saw a bubblyjock pecking at corn." I imagined a hungry man all covered...

Highland Games and Gathering.
January 1, 2000... Around the globe, Scots come together at least once a year to celebrate their ancient heritage. Clans pitch tents, set up exhibits, and display their tartans proudly. Pipers play traditional tunes while clan members wrap themselves in plaid....

Is the Monster in the Loch a Myth? Not Nessie-sarily!
January 1, 2000... Sunlight dances down the blue expanse of Loch Ness. A light breeze stirs the water where Castle Urquhart guards the curve of the bay. It is a fine, calm day to launch a boat or cast a line. Or is it? Is something out there? An upturned...

Hogmanay: Old Year's Night.(Scottish holiday)
January 1, 2000... In Scotland, many superstitions and traditions surround the celebration of Hogmanay, which is also known as Old Year's Night and New Year's Eve. The days between Christmas and New Year's, known as "Daft Days," have always been a time when...

Sssh! Don't Mention his Name!(Shakespeare's play "Macbeth" )
January 1, 2000... The lights are going down. Inside, all is dark and quiet. If you listen closely, you can hear the sound of footsteps walking across the stage. The curtain begins to rise. And we welcome you to the wonderful world of theater, home to the many...

Hey, Mom! What's for Dinner?(Scottish cuisine)
January 1, 2000... In today's American household, the answer could be anything from French quiche to Chinese stir-fry or a spicy Italian pasta e fagoli. The American cook's "melting pot" includes favorite recipes from many countries. In 21st-century...

TARTAN.(Scottish textiles)
January 1, 2000... Imagine there is a new boy at school. Everybody wants to know where he comes from and what his name is. But nobody dares to ask. How can you find out? The Scots, of course, did not have this problem -- they would have known by looking at...

Design Your Own Family Tartan.
January 1, 2000... You will need stiff colored card (about 8-1/2 by 11 inches) four sheets of paper of different colors (at least 12 inches long) scissors ruler glue colored pencils 1. The card is your background. Place it portrait-style (i.e.,...

One Fore All.(invention of golf)
January 1, 2000... The shepherd stands on the hill. At his feet, he sees a round pebble. He raises his crook, and whack! The pebble flies through the air. Is this how golf began? No one knows for sure. But we can be certain of one thing -- the game of golf,...

The Smith and the Little People.(Play)
January 1, 2000... A play based on a Scottish tale Characters: Narrator, Son, Blacksmith, Villager, Wise Man, Changeling and Little Person Narrator: 'Twas not many years ago, on an island washed by the cold Atlantic, that a blacksmith lived with his...

Letters.(Poem)
January 1, 2000... She's an Accountant She loved math as a kid, Now I know why she did, The job she does today, Shows why she was that way, She's an accountant She makes numbers all add up. She rarely makes mistakes. ...

Books.(Review)
January 1, 2000... Scotland (Enchantment of the World series) by Dorothy B. Sutherland This is a comprehensive introduction to Scottish history, geography, and culture. Color illustrations, maps, and photographs accompany the straightforward text. Back matter...

On-Line.(Web sites on Scotland)
January 1, 2000... Stone Pages This very attractive site is an archaeological gold mine of images, information, and links. It features megaliths, stone circles, cairns, standing stones, etc., from Scotland and other European countries. ...

Audio.(recordings of Scottish music)
January 1, 2000... Thanks to the renewed popularity of world music in general and Celtic music in particular, audio cassettes and CDs featuring traditional Scottish music are easy to find. The titles noted here are offered by companies that produce or distribute...