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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?

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?

Episodes

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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?

Schedule

  • Voices Over the Water: TVSS: Staple

    Voices Over the Water

    Saturday
    Nov 23

    1 Hour

    The origins and real history of the Highlands of Scotland and how the heritage is kept alive through Highland games, Tartan Day parades, clan societies and more.

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