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Whisky & song: on November 30, the Scots observe St. Andrew's Day and in January they commemorate the famous poet Robert Burns. What, you may ask, has this got to do with life in Switzerland? The simple answer is celebration!(EVENT)

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From: Swiss News
Date: 20071101
Author:Chesterfield, Mark; Southworth, Jonathan

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Every year these two events are celebrated throughout Switzerland bringing the Scots, Swiss and many other nationalities together in a multi-cultural extravaganza that involves whisky and singing!

Traditional Scottish music, though influenced by both Irish and English traditional music, is very much a creature unto itself and remains a vital tradition that will come to life here in the weeks to come. The combination of whisky and Scottish music together has become extremely popular in Switzerland because it offers the perfect ambiance and balance ...

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Whisky & song: on November 30, the Scots observe St. Andrew's Day and in January they commemorate the famous poet Robert Burns. What, you may ask, has this got to do with life in Switzerland? The simple answer is celebration!(EVENT)

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