Voices Over the Water
Examine the Scottish diaspora and the ways in which they keep their heritage alive. The image of the Scotsman as a colorful tartan-clad warrior is instantly recognizable and has often been depicted in films, paintings, songs and poems. But what are the origins and what is the real history of the Highlands of Scotland? And what is the appeal of the Scotsman for many Americans?
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Voices Over the Water
57m 58s
Examine the Scottish diaspora and the ways in which they keep their heritage alive. The image of the Scotsman as a colorful tartan-clad warrior is instantly recognizable and has often been depicted in films, paintings, songs and poems. But what are the origins and what is the real history of the Highlands of Scotland? And what is the appeal of the Scotsman for many Americans?
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