Quick Growing Plants For Child’s Vegetable Garden
Children’s vegetable gardens have been around for hundreds of years but they have recently experienced a revival. This may be due to people becoming more frugal, environmentally conscious, or family oriented. Whatever your motivation is, you’ll likely find that vegetable gardening is a great way... [Read more]
Loch Lomond Scots Song Lyrics
As a small child, I remember my mom and grandmother singing Loch Lomond to me. At the time, the words sounded a little odd but the tones were so soothing that I would drift off to sleep in no time. It wasn’t until I was a bit older that I found out it was a song about Scotland. I had always known that a... [Read more]
Green Grow The Rashes – Scots Song Lyrics
Green Grow The Rashes by Robert Burns is one of the songs I thought you might enjoy during Scot, Scots-Irish Heritage Month. It’s one of my all-time favorite songs. It reminds me that money and things are not as important as people and special moments spent together. Below you will find the lyrics and can... [Read more]
The Truth About Famous Scots
Scotland is famous for its thistles, kilts, and the Loch Ness Monster. However, famous Scots may not be so well known to you. Quite a few Scots have played major roles in U.S. history and culture but the truth about famous Scots is that you may not realize they are of Scots descent. Here are a few famous Scots... [Read more]
A Wee Bit O Scots and Jacobite History
When you start learning about your Scots heritage, you’ll see many references to the Jacobites. The Jacobites were a group of people from Scotland and Ireland who supported King James VII of Scotland and II of England. Why did they call themselves Jacobites? The term is derived from the name Jacobus, which... [Read more]
Celebrate National Scots Heritage Month
The United States is called a “giant melting pot” because people from all over the world have come to live here. Each ethnic group has added something to the diversity of the population of this great country. The Scottish and Irish have made a huge impact on the U.S. It would be great to honor their... [Read more]
Scots and Scots-Irish Heritage Month
Since I am of Scots descent, I thought we’d start off our Small Memories Family History section with information about Scots and Scots-Irish heritage. I will be adding items concerning history, songs, famous Scots, etc. If you are looking for information about your Scots heritage or just want to learn about... [Read more]
