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Scottish Highlands Renaissance: Gaelic Spoken Here, Helped Along by Children's Lit

Jun 28, 2008

Three hours northwest of Glasgow, via a ScotRail two-car train, is the village of Oban, often called the Gateway to the Highlands. Oban has been a traditional vacation spot for Scots for decades, although there is no beach to speak of and the weather can be -- well, Scottish. [Village... continue reading

From Scotland to Spain: Travel, Mystery, Memoirs by Peter Kerr

Jun 19, 2008

"Let's meet at the Bar Napoli for lunch on Tuesday," wrote Peter Kerr in an e-mail. "You'll like it. Lori will be with me." My trip to Edinburgh gave me the chance to finally put a face to the best-selling author from Scotland. Peter and I began corresponding after I... continue reading

Edinburgh's Literary Roots Go From Underground to Fringe

Jun 11, 2008

Edinburgh feels brooding and mysterious. Even on rare sunny days, the wind can whip up into a chill as dark clouds crowd blue skies. The city's medieval castle, perched on a bluff created by an extinct volcanic outcrop, dominates the skyline.[Edinburgh Castle, Scotland](Photo: Klaus Hermsen/Wikimedia)A dozen years ago an abandoned... continue reading

Auld Lang Syne: A Special Night for Robert Burns and Scotland—and Haggis

Jan 7, 2008

Last week my youngest daughter moved to Scotland for a six-month post graduation walkabout. “Wonderful,” I said, “you’ll be there for Burns Night.” Brenna didn’t know about Burns Night—or about Robert Burns, regarded as the national poet of Scotland.     [Portrait by Evert A. Duyckinick](Source: University of Texas at Austin... continue reading

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Alice Leccese Powers

Alice Powers

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Alice Leccese Powers has edited six literary anthologies for Vintage/Random House, among them Ireland in Mind, Tuscany in Mind and, most recently, Spain in Mind. She has written for many newspapers and magazines and teaches writing at the Corcoran College of Art & Design in Washington, D.C.

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