Tag: National Day of Scotland

28th November 2014

Former ambassador to Kazakhstan

This post was published when the author was in a previous role

St Andrew’s Day always has a special place in my heart.

Guest blog by Greg Quinn, Deputy Head of Mission St Andrew’s Day always has a special place in my heart. Not only do I have many friends from Scotland but there are various other connections. These include the fact that my mother is of Scottish ancestry (and I’m therefore the proud wearer of a kilt), […]

28th November 2012

by Judith Macgregor

British High Commissioner to South Africa

This post was published when the author was in a previous role

The Scotland that we want to celebrate

The following is a guest blog by Justin McKenzie Smith, Deputy Head of Mission and Director for Trade and Investment at the British Embassy Mexico City. “30 November is St Andrew’s Day, the patron saint of Scotland. The longer I am here, the more I am finding out about the connections between Scotland and Mexico. It is quite something […]