HEIDI RHODES says she doesn’t have an ounce of Scottish blood in her. But mention the words “Highland fling,” and she easily shows off her knowledge of Scottish Highland dancing, the Celtic art form ...

Scottish Highland Dancing is a sport as well as an art. Competing in one dance has been compared to running an 800-meter sprint with your arms held in the air, while leaping, turning, smiling and ...

Next month, 13-year-old Isabel Friedrichs will be one of about 100 youth competing in the U.S. Inter-Regional Championships for Scottish Highland dance in Texas. The Escondido middle-schooler has come ...

You don't have to be Scottish to be familiar with bagpipes, harps, kilts the caber toss or the hammer throw. But there is one ancient Scottish tradition which is only just recently gaining some notice ...

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO– Scottish Highland Dancing isn’t just a hobby for Issabelle Wardle, it’s the continuation of a family tradition. With a cousin and two older sisters involved in Scottish dancing, ...

When Meghan Palmer, 16, and junior at Ferris High School, began Scottish Highland dancing 12 years ago it wasn’t because she has Scottish ancestors or because she particularly liked dance. “I did it ...

LAGUNA NIGUEL (CBSLA.com) — A Southern California teenager has accomplished a feat that hasn't been done in 14 years. Finnegan, who picked up Scottish highland dancing at the age of three, explains ...

It’s the Bay Area’s biggest celebration of Scottish heritage. At the 154th annual Scottish Highland Gathering and Games in Pleasanton, you can watch ancient “heavy athletics” contests such as the ...

LAGUNA NIGUEL – Kaylee Finnegan’s face glistens with sweat as she works through a dance routine inside her family’s garage. Thud, thud, thud, thud. Finnegan’s feet land with deliberate force and ...

ITASCA, Ill. (WLS) -- At The Scottish Festival & Highland Games, guests will feel like they've been transported to Scotland without having to travel far. Scottish Heavy Athletics- Nine contests of ...