The Scottish connection

Lord Provost of Glasgow in Barga 2005 The Rt. Hon. Liz Cameron arrived in Barga this afternoon for the official opening of “Casa Fontana”
Street in Saltcoats named Barga Gardens A new housing development in Saltcoats, Scotland has just been named by the local council there “BARGA GARDENS” in recognition of the Italians in the area

Scottish Weddings in Barga The Scottish connection with Barga just keeps on getting stronger and stronger. A Scottish wedding in Barga this morning. A fine mix of scottish tartan and sparkling Italian wine. more scottish weddings 1|2|3|

Nardini photograph from 1940’s
“Finally in my cafe I have a large photograph hanging. It features my grandfather in it Sandrino Nardini (at the back with the white shirt and bald head) and I believe was taken in the late 1930’s in the Capretz.Just wondered if you or your readers knew who the others in it were

Bagpipes in Barga “Original Scottish bagpipes” in a box. The box is brought into Aristo’s bar in Barga Vecchia and all crowd round trying to work out just how to assemble the pipes. Various suggestions are offered, none of which seem possible, feasible or likely. In the end, the pipes are put together and then comes the difficult part…

Bagpipes in Barga 2 Norwich Pipes, Drums and Highland Dancers in Barga Vecchia - August 2005

Scottish Exhibition Space A new exhibition space was opened this evening under the arches of the Volta del Menchi dedicated to those people from Barga over the centuries who emigrated to Scotlands. A distictly tartan affair it was too with the presence of Alex Mosson, ex Mayor of Glasgow and John Bellany the painter.

Fish and Chips Festival Hang on… a fish and chip festival, in the remote Garfagnana region of northern Tuscany? Some joke, surely? Not at all. The clue comes in the next sign: Barga. The most Scottish town in Italy.
John Bellany in Barga the painter John Bellany lives and works nearby to Barga and has exhibited his work on numerous occasions in Barga. His gallery can be seen here

Ryanair Glasgow - Pisa flights celebrations for the inaugural flight of the new Ryanair Glasgow - Pisa service which now links Scotland and Tuscany. The ex mayor of Glasgow Alex Mosson, was joined by John Bellany and representatives of the Pisa and Prestwick airports in todays festivities.
Bishop of Glasgow Mons. Mario Conti is originally from Barga
Lord Provost of Glasgow in Barga 2002 Alex Mosson a regular visitor to Barga .. this time to open the John Bellany exhibition
Pierotti’s retire after a century serving Paisley the Pierotti family has become as much a part of Paisley Scotland as the town hall clock.
For decades thousands of Buddies queued up to enjoy their fish and chips – there was nothing to beat them, just ask anyone who savoured the taste

Lord Provost of Edinburgh in Barga 2004 visit this morning by the Lord Provost of Edinburgh, the Rt. Hon. Lesley Hinds, has further strengthened the historic links between Barga and Scotland.She was here to open the exhibition “Amicizia Bargo-Scozzese” and the new living quarters for guests at San Francesco.
Italian National Tartan is designed by Mike Lemetti. His mother Emilia Biagi was born in Castelvecchio Pascoli and he is related to the Ghiloni and Pellegrini families from this area.