{"id":4528,"date":"2020-05-04T13:02:17","date_gmt":"2020-05-04T17:02:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.explorica.ca\/blog\/?page_id=4528"},"modified":"2020-05-04T13:02:17","modified_gmt":"2020-05-04T17:02:17","slug":"scotland-learning-home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.explorica.ca\/blog\/scotland-learning-home","title":{"rendered":"Scotland: Learning at Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Get creative<\/strong><br \/>\nHave you ever wanted to wear a traditional Scottish kilt? How about making your own? Watch this<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=a02zjNcWXc4\"> step-by-step video<\/a> to create your own one-of-a-kind traditional Scottish kilt!<\/p>\n<p>Do you enjoy a friendly family competition? Put on your own traditional<a href=\"https:\/\/www.scotland.org\/events\/highland-games\/highland-games-traditions\"> Highland Games<\/a> for you and your family members (and do it wearing your new homemade kilts!). Put on a traditional performance between events at your family Highland games with your newly learned dance skills by doing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xzbw1QxKJfw\">Highland Fling<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pick a film<\/strong><br \/>\nWatch a movie that is set and filmed in Scotland. Choose from options including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Brave (2012)<\/li>\n<li>Edie (2017)<\/li>\n<li>Loch Ness (1996)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Study some history<\/strong><br \/>\nDive deep into the history of specific sites you\u2019ll visit on tour. Learn the must-know history and must-see landmarks and scenery to visit before you go! Watch these videos to gather some knowledge and visuals of the amazing adventure ahead of you:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=XKYIL1qnh1Y\">What is Scotland?<\/a> <em>(Lonely Planet\u2019s video guide to getting around, when to go, and the top things to do while you\u2019re there)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=x368M5hDu_w\">25 Amazing &amp; Unique Things about Scotland<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=fUnSB-E0rDM\">10 Fun Facts about Scotland<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Choose a book<\/strong><br \/>\nRead and discuss a book that takes place in Scotland and\/or describes the local culture. Pick from titles like:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie<\/em> by Muriel Spark (1961)<\/li>\n<li><em>To the Lighthouse<\/em> by Virginia Woolf (1927)<\/li>\n<li><em>Outlander<\/em> by Diana Gabaldon (1991)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Fill up your plate<\/strong><br \/>\nArrange a potluck and encourage your friends to bring a traditional dish from your destination. Know a chef? Hold a virtual cooking class with your travel group or support a local restaurant that offers delivery\/take-out of your destination\u2019s cuisine. Try Scottish traditional dishes such as haggis, porridge, or shortbread!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=GwiFBt8a9vc\">Meet Scotland\u2019s Reigning Champion Haggis Maker<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=tDpFBJww1ec\">How to Make Traditional &amp; Creamy Oatmeal Scottish Porridge<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=SPA50b_iyvQ\">Make Traditional Scottish Shortbread<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Learn the language<\/strong><br \/>\nCall up a friend or set up a group video chat and practice your Scottish slang skills. It helps to make flashcards with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scotland.org\/features\/scottish-phrases-thatll-get-you-through-life\">common sayings<\/a> to use on the phone or throughout your travels (think about ordering at restaurants, buying souvenirs, and chatting with locals).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Did you know?<\/strong><br \/>\nThe official animal of Scotland is the unicorn!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get creative Have you ever wanted to wear a traditional Scottish kilt? How about making your own? Watch this step-by-step video to create your own one-of-a-kind traditional Scottish kilt! Do you enjoy a friendly family competition? 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