Dust off that tam, put on your kilt, and fill up your bagpipes because it’s Tartan Day! That’s right, an entire day dedicated to celebrating Scottish heritage. 6 April 1320 was the day the Declaration of Arbroath was signed….
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To the uneducated masses a tartan is the same thing as a plaid. Oh, I love his plaid jacket! That tartan blanket is so adorable! Interchangeable? Absolutely not. A tartan is a pattern of horizontal and vertical colored stripes. A…
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For over 400 years, Highland fighters have marched into war to the tune of bagpipes. Used to signal tactical movements to troops, the bloodcurdling sound was also a sure way to strike fear into the hearts of their enemies who…
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Ever wonder what’s going on under there? Kidding. This isn’t one of those posts. I’m here for educational purposes in the name of history only. I’m sure you all know what a kilt is, but do you know where it…
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If you’ve ever had the fortune to travel to Scotland, you’ll notice that many of the signs are in two languages. English and Gaelic. Technically, Gaelic is spoken in Man and Ireland, but for my purpose we’re focusing on…
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A few years ago, my husband and I went to the Highland Games in Virginia. A beautiful afternoon filled with kilts, tartans, cabor tosses, hammer throws, Scottish deerhounds, bagpipes, and most importantly, deep fried Mars bars. Those things are deliciousness…
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If I were ever to be endowed with a super power it would be to speak any language. Lame, or possibly geeky you say. Well, the next time you’re out at that fancy French restaurant and can’t decipher a amuse…
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Scotland. A land of warriors and their ladies. Poets and kings. Tartans and bagpipes. Clans and honor. A fierce land with temperamental climates, deep moors, lonely crags, rolling hills, and swaying heather. A land surviving on blood spilt by ancient…
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