Sir John A. Macdonald: Son of Scotland, Father of Canada
It's impossible to write about the history of Canada without mentioning Sir John A. Macdonald. A proud Scotsman, Macdonald served as Canada's first (and third) Prime Minister.
Tartan Day in Canada
In Canada, Tartan Day has become an annual celebration of Scottish culture and heritage, with the government making it an official day of celebration. The day originated in Canada in the mid-1980s in Nova Scotia and has grown more popular every year.
The development of ultrasound
Born in the aftermath of the Second World War, some of the most imaginative and far reaching innovations brought forward by the new NHS actually had their roots in conflict. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the development of ultrasound.
The Hector Settlers: Creating a ‘New Scotland’ in Canada
244 years ago, on 15 September 1773, the town of Pictou in Nova Scotia welcomed nearly 200 Scottish settlers on board the ship, Hector. The landing of this famous ship is popularly regarded as one of the earliest arrivals of Scottish settlers to Canada.