In 1997, National Tartan Day was established by Congress to recognize the contributions of Scottish people. It takes place April 6, coinciding with the Declaration of Arbroath, the Scottish ...
One sleepy morning this summer in Edinburgh’s Leith neighborhood, a pub-stuffed, cobblestoned port district, a persnickety tailor tugged at the lapels of my formal Prince Charlie jacket and centered ...
Tartan, the instantly recognizable Scottish plaid, is far more than just a pattern; it’s a rich historical narrative woven ...
His Majesty has been at Balmoral with Queen Camilla since August, and is set to stay there until October. In spending the summer and autumn at the castle that was so much loved by his mother, King ...
Revelers around the nation have long known, learned about and loved cultural holidays like St. Patrick’s Day or Cinco De Mayo. Fewer people, however, know about Tartan Day, a North American ...
[Warning: The below contains MAJOR spoilers for Season 1, Episode 7 of Men in Kilts: A Roadtrip with Sam and Graham, “Clans & Tartans.”] The clans play a large role in Scotland’s history and as ...
From Princes Street to Piccadilly, the sight of a kilted figure conjures up a plethora of images: a Highland chieftain, a Jacobite, a Scottish soldier; Ossian on a mist-wreathed mountain, a character ...
King Charles has always had a polished appearance. Particularly when he wears a kilt, one of his favourite accessories to wear when north of the border. Charles's love for a kilt, however, is not ...
Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Jonathan Fowler has ridden the crest of a wave of interest in all things Scottish this week with the return of the Edinburgh Tattoo. A ...