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2 articles

EnglishHistoire5 min

The Loch Ness Monster: Nessie, legend of the Highlands

History and enigma of the Loch Ness Monster: the birth of the legend in 1933, the Surgeon's Photograph, folkloric roots, expeditions and rational explanations.

26 mai 2026Read

EnglishTraditions7 min

Tartan and kilt: the checked cloth that means Scotland

The history of Scottish tartan and the kilt: from Highland clans to the 1746 ban, from the great plaid to the modern kilt, its patterns, register and codes.

21 février 2026Read