TRAVALANCHE: FOR ST. ANDREWS DAY: 15 FAVORITE SCOTTISH WRITERS AND THINKERS

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For St. Andrews Day: 15 Favorite Scottish Writers and Thinkers

In my post about Billy Connolly t'other day I mentioned that, inconceivable as it may seem, there were some even more accomplished Scotsmen down the years. St. Andrew's Day is the day to celebrate them! The Apostle Andrew is the Patron Saint of Scotland, just as he is of both Russia and Ukraine (Ye Gods, who's he rootin' for, yin a sitchy-ation like tha'?) Andrew was the brother of St. Peter. The Patriarchs of Constantinople are purported to be his successors, just as the Popes are Peter's successor in Rome. Andrew was crucified; hence Scotland's flag, The Saltire, or St. Andrew's Cross. MORE AT For St. Andrews Day: 15 Favorite Scottish Writers and Thinkers – (Travalanche) (wordpress.com)