Otago Scottish Heritage Council

November 1, 2025

November is here, which means St Andrew’s Day is just around the corner. The Dunedin-Edinburgh Sister City Society will once… Read More

October 13, 2025

Call it a senior moment for this hapless man in his early 30s, but I have been far behind the… Read More

August 29, 2025

All good things must come to an end, and sadly this is the final episode of Journey to New Edinburgh.… Read More

August 22, 2025

Welcome back to episode 8 of Southern Connections. This time around, we dive into Epistle to John Rankin and explore… Read More

August 15, 2025

As mentioned last episode, it’s a common misconception that Otago was settled only by Scots in the early years. But… Read More

August 8, 2025

Welcome back to episode 7 of Southern Connections. This time around, we dive into Scots Wha Hae, and the tragic… Read More

August 1, 2025

You might think that the Otago settlement was always inhabited by Highlanders. After all, that’s what our rugby team is… Read More

July 25, 2025

Welcome back to episode 6 of Southern Connections. This time around, we look at Burns’ early impressions of Edinburgh, and… Read More

July 18, 2025

The Otago Scottish Heritage Council was one of the groups that funded the production of Journey to New Edinburgh, however… Read More

July 11, 2025

Welcome back to episode 5 of Southern Connections. This time around, we look at one of the bard’s most famous… Read More