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

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND — In days of yore, clan chiefs ruled rugged swaths of Scotland as their fiefdoms, collecting taxes, calling men to arms and deciding land disputes. These days, clan chiefs get ...

EDINBURGH, Scotland, July 25 (UPI) -- Prince Charles Saturday opened The Gathering 2009, called the "greatest international clan gathering," at Holyrood Park in Edinburgh, Scotland, organizers said.

Throughout the earliest recorded centuries, as Scotland's population began to grow, tight-knit communities and families began to make their presence felt. These rural groups needed to have a unified ...

A clan is defined as a group of people united by a common surname, and they have played a major role in Scotland's history over the centuries. We previously covered 12 of the most iconic Scottish ...

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