U.S. History in Scotland (May 2011)

An informational blog for the history course offered through Bainbridge College by Dr. Dave Nelson from 14 May through 25 May 2011.

Saturday, April 30, 2011

Cultural Matters: Scottish Music (Traditional, Folk, and Celtic)

While most people think only of the Scottish bagpipe (which after centuries is still a vibrant form of music) Scottish music is much more va...

Friday, April 29, 2011

Cultural Matters: Beltane Fire Ceremony (30 April 2011)

Beltane is a ancient Gaelic ceremony that oriignated in Ireland. Beltaine is Gaelic for the month of May and was held on 1 May. Much like M...

Cultural Matters: Scottish Music (Rock and Pop)

Annie Lennox One of my all-time favorites, Annie Lennox of Aberdeen, Scotland first gained fame as part of the 80s duo Eurythmics, with hi...

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Cultural Matters: Royal Wedding, 29 April 2011

As most of you are probably aware, Friday, 29 April 2011 is the date for the Royal wedding between Prince William (son of Prince Charles a...

Friday, April 22, 2011

Sport in Scotland, Part 2

Rugby Although more popular in England than Scotland, rugby is still quite the rage in the southern half, especially in the Borders region....

Sport in Scotland, Part 1: Football (Soccer)

Association Football (what we Yanks call soccer) is the national sport of Scotland. A greater % of the population watch football in Sc...

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About Me

Dave.Nelson: A life-long Anglophile, I am currently Professor of History at ABAC @ Bainbridge (formerly Bainbridge State College). My specialties include U.S. History, Environmental History, British history, Cultural History, Public History, and History of the American South. I advise the Honors Program. I also sponsor the History Club, the Model UN club and co-sponsor the 42 Club (a genre fiction book club). In addition, I serve as Director for the Scotland Study Abroad Program. I hold a BA in History from the University of North Florida, and a MA and PhD in History from Florida State University. I worked for three years as a ranger with the Florida Park Service and six years as an archivist with the State Archives of Florida. I have had publications in the Gulf South Review, Florida Historical Quarterly, and Southern Studies, as well as several book chapters. My book, How the New Deal Created Florida Tourism: The CCC and the Florida Park Service will be out next year from the University Press of Florida.

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