The Ulster-Scot
The Ulster-Scot is a free, bi-monthly publication produced by the Ulster-Scots Agency, published in Northern Ireland.[1] It is a product of incentives to encourage awareness of Ulster heritage and often provided as a supplement with local newspaper The News Letter.[2][3] It was first published in November 2002.
The news topics are based around the heritage of Ulster Scots and the Ulster variant of the Scots language.[4] The main content of the paper is written in English with various sections in Ulster-Scots. It reports on Ulster-Scots events such as dances and Burns suppers, as well as releases of traditional music on CD and books about Ulster-Scots language and culture.The term Ulster-Scots refers to people from Scotland that settled in Ulster, and their descendants. It also refers to their heritage and cultural traditions.[5]
It can be read online at the Ulster Scots Agency website, ulsterscotsagency.com.
References
[edit]- ↑ "Ulster Scots Publications: The Ulster Scot". www.ulsterscotsagency.com. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
- ↑ "Letter: The Ulster-Scots achieved greatness second to none - we should celebrate being an Ulster-Scot every day". Belfast News Letter. 19 February 2026. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
- ↑ "BBC Radio Ulster - The Nolan Show, Do we need more Ulster-Scots in schools and the media?". BBC. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
- ↑ "The Ulster-Scot independent spirit has a long pedigree and might in Scotland translate into a separatist vote". Belfast News Letter. 11 May 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
- ↑ "Discover Ulster-Scots". discoverulsterscots.com. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
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