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Scotland County

Mama’s Tea

by Jefferson Currie My mama, Jerri, doesn’t really like ice tea much (I know that most spell it iced tea, but with that d and t next to each other, that’s not really what it sounds like), and I realize that to some southerners that is a kind of sacrilege, so it always struck me… Read More →

Filed Under: Eastern NC, Food, Uncategorized Tagged With: ice tea, iced tea, Jefferson Currie, Jerri Currie, Luzianne Tea, Robeson County, Scotland County

Burns Day: A Time to Celebrate Scottish Food Traditions in North Carolina

by Ray Linville Where in North Carolina is Scottish food celebrated, and when can you find authentic Scottish food in our state? Travel no farther than to the multi-county Sandhills where many residents still celebrate Scottish heritage, particularly today – known to many as Burns Day in honor of the birth of Scottish poet Robert… Read More →

Filed Under: Destinations, Food, Recipes, Southeastern NC, Uncategorized Tagged With: Burns Day, Grandfather Mountain, haggis, Highland Games, Irn-Bru, Laurinburg, Robert Burns, Scotland County, Southern Pines, St. Andrews Society of North Carolina, Triad

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