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 ...

[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 ...

Tartan, the instantly recognizable Scottish plaid, is far more than just a pattern; it’s a rich historical narrative woven ...

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 ...

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 ...

Whether worn at a casual event or a formal occasion, the kilt is embraced as a distinguished symbol of Scottish pride. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited ...

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 ...

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 ...