As a Scot, the summer of 2009 was quite hectic for me. I had just passed my Viva [oral exam] at the University of Glasgow and had been informed of my impending summer PhD graduation. I was also an ...

There are thousands of officially registered Scottish tartan designs, but only one is dedicated to the “witches” of Scotland. Certified earlier this month, the tricolor pattern is intended as a ...

The most recognizable royal family tartan is the red Royal Stewart tartan, which dates back to at least 1800. Its origins are unknown, but the pattern definitely has a royal pedigree. King George IV ...

April 6 was designated as a day to recognize Scottish Americans' achievements. April 6, 2013 — -- intro: Don't be surprised if you see people decked out in tartan this weekend. Today, April 6, ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. New research suggests that a piece of fabric tartan found in a peat ...

Considered to be a part of Scottish culture, tartan comes in many forms from the traditional to the modern, however it's not just the clans of Scotland who have their own tartan these days. There are ...

Scottish Rabbi Mendel Jacobs talks about his effort to create the first kosher Scottish-Jewish tartan, which is traditional Scottish cloth. Here's a headline we did not expect to read this week - ...

Kate wore her most glamorous tartan look to date in Scotland this week Kate Middleton always uses her tour wardrobe to give a diplomatic nod to her host country. In Scotland this week, that meant one ...

Spectators of this weekend’s Tartan Day Parade in New York City would do well to refresh their knowledge of traditional Scottish dress before the sound of bagpipes fills the air. A tartan, as LIFE ...

The sound of a snare drum rang through the air Saturday afternoon as a parade celebrating Scottish heritage began down Duke of Gloucester Street. What followed was bagpipes and more, as the Saint ...

Nike Golf recently registered two tartans with the Scottish Register of Tartans-- a dark (shown here) and a light -- the purpose of which is yet unknown. A Nike spokesperson said the company is not ...