Scottish Fiddle

Scottish Fiddle Music
http://www.scotlandsmusic.com/scottish-fiddle.htm
http://scottishfiddle.org/

Scottish Fiddle Orchestra

 http://www.sfo.org.uk/

 

The Concertina in Scotland

The Concertina
http://www.allcelticmusic.com/genres/Scottish/Concertina.html

Stuart Eydmann: The Scottish Concertina

 http://www.concertina.com/eydmann/

 

The Accordion in Scottish Musichttp

ABOUT SCOTTISH ACCORDION

http://www.allcelticmusic.com/artists.html?location_method=setcountry

Mark Kenneth - Scottish Accordionist

http://www.markkenneth.com/Mark%20Kenneth%20-%20Accordionist%20Extraordinaire.htm

Folk instruments

Flute.

The British Flute Society:

http://bfs.org.uk/

The most famous British flutes are:

Sir James Galway: www.jamesgalway.com

Susan Milan: www.susanmilan.com

Lisa Friend: www.lisafriend.com

Violin.

The most famous Scottish violinist is John Law Hume:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Law_Hume

Fiddle.
The most popular fiddler is Yehudi Menuhin:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yehudi_Menuhin

Folk musik

Here you can find a lot of interesting about traditional Scottish music:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_of_Scotland
http://www.contemplator.com/scotland/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfXMbZTMP4k
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wt3FM5qEHa0

Gymnastics

Gymnastics is a sport involving the performance of exercises requiring physical strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, and balance.

History

 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gymnastics#History

 British Gymnastics

 About BG

 http://www.british-gymnastics.org/site/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=134&Itemid=346

  Club Support

http://www.british-gymnastics.org/site/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=166&Itemid=394

Teammates

 http://www.bethtweddle.com/about/teammates

Olimpic Games: Gymnastics

http://www.london2012.com/gymnastics-artistic

http://www.olympic.org/artistic-gymnastics

 

 

Archery

Archery is the art, practice, or skill of propelling arrows with the use of a bow , from Latin arcus. Archery has historically been used for hunting and combat; in modern times, however, its main use is that of a recreational activity. A person who participates in archery is typically known as an "archer" or "bowman", and one who is fond of or an expert at archery can be referred to as a "toxophilite":

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archery#History
http://www.archerygb.org/home.php

The British have a long and cherished history with archery:

http://www.archerygb.org/history/index.php

Here are some links about famous archery sportsmen in Britain:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alison_Williamson
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Terry 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Wills
Held at Lord’s Cricket Ground, the Archery competition at the London 2012 Olympic Games will call for pinpoint precision and nerves of steel.

http://www.london2012.com/archery
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/archery/8855514.stm

Scotland's newspapers

 In the lesson Country Studies we have the task to find an information  about the most popular newspapers in Scotland. So, here the links: 


 www.eveningtimes.co.uk - site best-selling daily newspaper in Scotland

 www.dailyrecord.co.uk -News Scotland - entertainment and sports themes

www.scotlandonsunday.scotsman.com -Scottish news portal weekly.

 www.scotsman.com - good Scottish news portal

One day of my life                 


December 13 is the day I would like to describe.

It was the St. Andrew's day.  As for me, I like it because of its delicious varenyky. They are a kind of stuffed dumpling associated with Ukrainian cuisine. So that evening I had a nice supper with my family. Moreover at my school was a charity fair, where everyone could buy delicious homemade dishes. But I don't want to focus your attention at food. I'd like to tell you a few words about my preparations for holidays that day. Recently I had bought a few Christmas balls and I decided to decorate them with holiday pictures and wishes for my friends. I think it would be great holiday gifts.                                         
This how I have spent my day.               
                                                             

Healthy Food Project





Maria Kovbasuyk

My Daily Recommended Fat Intake should be 1039.9 gms.
Which includes the following
Saturated fats is 259.9 gms.
Monosaturated fats is 415. gms.
Polysaturated fats is 363.9 gms.

My Breakfast:
1 cup of tea - 9 Calories
1 fried egg - 64 Calories
100 grams of rice – 49 Calories
Dinner:
light chicken broth - 418 Calories
100 grams of potato – 105 Calories
100 grams of roasted vegetables - 188 Calories
My Supper:
1 hot sandwich - 200 Calories
1 cup of tea - 9 Calories
1 apple - 38 Calories
So my daily sum of calories is 1080. Result is close to normal. And I should not change my daily ration.

Ukrainian Easter Bread

Ukrainian Easter bread or paska(which means Easter) is a slightly sweet egg bread that can be decorated with religious symbols. It's taken to church on Easter morning in a special basket with other foods to be blessed. Slovaks also serve paska at Easter but this is not to be confused with the molded Easter cheese dessert of the same name. Ukrainians also feature babka for Easter but instead of the fluted shape favored by the Poles, theirs looks more like a Russian kulich.




INGREDIENTS:
2 Tablespoons active dry yeast (2 envelopes)
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger (optional)
 1/4 cup lukewarm water
 1 cup scalded milk
 1 cup butter OR 1/2 cup butter
 and 1/2 cup oil
 1 teaspoon salt
3 eggs, large 6 egg yolks,
 large 6 cups all purpose flour
1 cup golden raisins
 1/2 cup sugar (add more if you like your Babka sweeter up to 1 cup sugar)
1/3 cup dark rum 


How to make:
- Combine yeast and sugar in water. Let stand for 10 minutes.
- Add yeast to the remaining ingredients, adding flour and raisins last to make very soft dough.
- Let rise. When doubled in bulk, punch down and let rise again.
- Put in greased pans (let rise). Bake at 325° F for 3/4 - 1 hour, depends on size of pans.
Note from the Ukrainian Bread Calendar: this bread may be iced, and served with unsalted butter and honey. 


Dear friends!
We hope, you will enjoy this delicious and healthy meal!  This is an old recipe used by many generations of Ukrainian’s in our families. It is simple but really very delicious! It’s a fantastic easter food that will help you to feel the holiday atmosphere.

Healthy Food

Traditional

Scottish Recipes

Abernethy Biscuits

Here you can find the recipe of the traditional scotland meal Abernethy Biscuits. Surprisingly, Abernethy biscuits do not get their name from the town in Perthshire but from a Dr Abernethy who suggested the addition of caraway seeds and sugar to plain biscuits. And of course a "biscuit" in America is a "cookie"! It is really special meal, I ate it only once in my life. But it was so delisious ! ! !
http://www.rampantscotland.com/recipes/blrecipe_abernethy.htm

Scotch Pie

                              

I have chosen  this recipe ,because   its very special Scottish  dish. It is very delicious  and unusual pie. Large numbers of Scotch Pies are sold inScotland every day - they are an original "fast food" and are oftensold at the half-time interval at football (soccer) matches.WhenI traveled to Lviv ,I tased this dishes in a  small ancient café. For me it was realyamazing ,becouse I have never tased delicious pie like that.

http://www.rampantscotland.com/recipes/blrecipe_scotchpie.htm

Edinburgh

Edinburgh is known around the world as the Scottish capital and is popular for having uniquely blended the modern and ancient Scottish atmosphere in a single region. Also known as the auld reekie, the town has a population of one million and is visited by almost four times that amount in a year by people who wish to experience the wonderful Scottish history and architecture. The following lines provide information on things which can be done when spending holidays in Edinburgh.
http://www.edinburgh.org/
http://www.travel-library.com/europe/uk/scotland/edinburgh/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edinburgh

Mountains and hills of Scotland

Scotland is the most mountainous country in the United Kingdom. So,i'd like to show you a link about it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountains_and_hills_of_Scotland
http://www.welcometoscotland.com/about-scotland/wildlife-around-scotland/special-places/mountains

Scotland Rivers

http://www.welcometoscotland.com/about-scotland/wildlife-around-scotland/special-places/rivers

We use this website, because  you can see different kinds Scotland's rivers here and  find a lot of usefull  information about it.

National symbols of Scotland

The Scottish Flag

The Scottish flag is the cross of St. Andrew, also known as the Saltire. It is said to be one of the oldest national flags of any country, dating back at least to the 12th century.

The Royal Flag of  Scotland

There is a second flag which is associated with Scotland, the "Rampant Lion", or Royal Flag of Scotland. Although based on an older Scottish flag than the St. Andrew's Cross, it should, strictly speaking, now only be used by the monarch in relation to her capacity as Queen in Scotland¹. However, it is widely used as a second national flag.

THE SCOTTISH NATIONAL ANTHEM
http://www.know-britain.com/songs/flower_of_scotland.html

Scottish Thistle - National Emblem of Scotland

http://www.scottishrecipes.co.uk/thistle.htm

Scotland

From the gentle rolling hills of Dumfries and Galloway to the breathtaking peaks of the Cairngorms in the Highlands by way of Edinburgh's genteel Georgian townhouses, the variety of Scotland's landscapes never fails to amaze and impress visitors.

Often within a few hours travelling, you can experience a landscape that changes rapidly from gentle rolling hills to rugged coasts and dramatic, towering peaks. Vibrant, cosmopolitan cities whose outlook is definitely to the future rub shoulders with ancient castles and monuments rooted firmly in the past while the cultural frenzy of the Edinburgh Festival is also within easy reach of the peace and tranquility of sandy beaches, country parks and outstanding nature reserves.

A few words about us

Dear friend!
Let us introduce ourselves. Our names are Mary and Kate. Kate is 15 years old and Mary is 16. We are pupils of school № 15, which is a specialist school to study foreign languages.  We live in lovely Rivne, Ukraine. In our school we have the lesson Country Studies. At this lesson we travel virtually to the all parts of Great Britain. The task of it is to learn more about this beautiful country and to deepen our knowledges about Scotland, it is the topic of our blog.

So we'd like to tell you a few words about our life. Of course, we like to spend our spare time with our friends. We talk about all sorts of things. We discuss films, books, TV programmes.  Mary is talented painter. She graduated from art school last year and she is interested in all kinds of crafts. And Kate’s passions  are dancing,  music and languages.