Mary Queen of Scots

[CameronTaylor]

What Clan, if any did she hail from ?
A redhead seeks knowledge.


CT - the southern one

[Highland Logan]

Stewart/Stuart. The spelling was changed while she was growing up in France, as the French alphabet did not have the letter "w" at the time.

Frank

[Scotus]

If by "clan" you mean "Highland," the royal Stewarts/Stuarts weren't a part of a Highland clan. The main Stewarts of the Highlands were the Stewarts of Appin.

[Ancienne Alliance]

This is a bit OT, but did you know that when Marie Stuart went back to Scotland, she brought along her French baker ?
This man baked short breads he called "Petites gautelles", which were pronounced and later to be known as... Pettycoat tails.

[James MacMillan]

This is a bit OT, but did you know that when Marie Stuart went back to Scotland, she brought along her French baker ?
This man baked short breads he called "Petites gautelles", which were pronounced and later to be known as... Pettycoat tails.

I'm totally showing my ignorance here - but Pettycoat tails is a type of bread?

Never heard of them..... at least not by that name.

[Ancienne Alliance]

I'm totally showing my ignorance here - but Pettycoat tails is a type of bread?

Never heard of them..... at least not by that name.

Typical Scottish (butter soaked but yummy) Shortbread ! *burp*

http://www.walkersus.com/products/tr...ortbread/00111

Best, from Auld Europe !

Robert
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[pdcorlis]

I will pay my respects when I see her next week

[Galician]

Sorry, is that some form of baked good?

[auld argonian]

...and now for something completely off topic (but funny):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7GTjxeddEs



...sorry, but everytime I hear a reference to Mary Queen of Scots, I think of this.

Best

AA

[Ancienne Alliance]

Sorry, is that some form of baked good?

Typical Scottish (butter soaked but yummy) Shortbread ! *burp*

http://www.walkersus.com/products/tr...ortbread/00111

Best, from Auld Europe !

Robert