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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
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Andrew Redmond Barr

Scotland's historic gateway to Europe in the Netherlands: The little-told story of Veere

The Dutch town Veere was once Scotland’s trading gateway to Europe

In the first of a three-part series, Veere's artist in residence Andrew Redmond Barr reflects on deep-rooted Scottish links with the Netherlands

MOST Scots have probably never heard of Veere, but this historic port town in the southern Dutch province of Zeeland was once Scotland’s trading gateway to Europe. It was the town through which vast quantities of Scottish goods once flowed, and a considerable Scottish merchant community became established here over several hundred years.

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