Posts Tagged ‘clans’
Tartan Day’s Dressed To Kilt was a massive success
Kilts and craftsmanship were on full display at this year’s Dressed to Kilt event. The hugely popular Dressed to Kilt Scottish fashion show in New York City featured a collaboration between Calzeat & Co Ltd and Glenisla Kilts worked together to produce the Navy SEAL Tartan kilt for Master Chief Edward Byers Jr., Navy SEAL…
Read MoreSolheim Cup 2019 tartan is officially revealed
A specially commissioned tartan to celebrates the Solheim Cup’s return to Scotland has been unveiled. Scotland’s Minister for Public Health, Sport and Wellbeing Joe FitzPatrick and European Solheim Cup captain Catriona Matthew have unveiled the specially commissioned tartan during a visit to Lochcarron of Scotland in Selkirk. The world’s biggest women’s golf event returns to…
Read MoreDNA is showing the bloodlines of clans and chiefs
The emergence of DNA profiling has had a huge impact upon fields as diverse as criminology, medicine and insurance, but it also has implications for clans and those whose historic titles depend upon paternity. Three recent cases have provided dramatic proof of the potential of DNA to intrude in these areas. The first has a…
Read MoreTen fantastic facts about Clan Macpherson
Scottish clans have long and proud history – and some moments are spoken of with more pride than others! Here are ten important facts every aspiring member of Clan Macpherson should know. 1. The name Macpherson comes from the Gaelic ‘Mac a’ Phersain’, meaning ‘son of the parson’. Mhuirich Cattanach, fourth chief of Clan Chattan,…
Read MoreDiscover how Scotland’s past was dripping in blood
The second episode of the real life story behind Scotland’s past is being shown tonight (Monday). Rise of the Clans will see Neil Oliver travel back in time to reveal the real life Game of Thrones – the story of Scotland’s ancient clans, in the three-part BBC Scotland series.. Rise of the Clans shows it…
Read MoreDiscover the real story behind the film Outlaw King
Millions have been watched a part of Scottish history brought to life with Outlaw King on Netflix. But the real life story behind Scotland’s past is to be told in a new three-part BBC Scotland series. Rise of the Clans will see Neil Oliver travel back in time to reveal the real life Game of…
Read More10 facts you never knew about Clan Morrison
In Scotland, our clans have rich fascinating histories, dating back hundreds and hundreds of years. Here, we reveal ten important facts every aspiring member of Clan Morrison should know. 1. The seat of the Morrisons of Harris was at Pabbay (Gaelic: Pabaigh), a small island to the south of Harris. The island is now uninhabited. It is…
Read MoreThe military story behind some of Scotland’s roads
The Roman legions were not only formidable infantry, they were highly competent civil engineers, especially when it came to road building. After their departure from Caledonia in the second century of the Christian era the country had few, if any, all-weather roads for some 1,600 years. That is, until the arrival of a certain Irish-born…
Read MoreTen places members of Clan MacMillan should visit
Scotland boasts a number of outstanding tourist attractions that appeal to many. There are also other sites that have a deeper meaning for those who are descended from the ancient clans, such as Clan MacMillan. Led by Gordon MacMillan, the Macmillans have a long and proud history, and here we present 10 sites that its…
Read MoreTen fascinating facts about the Clan MacMillan
Scottish clans have fascinating histories, dating back hundreds and hundreds of years. Here, we reveal ten important facts every aspiring member of Clan MacMillan should know. 1. The chiefs of Clan MacMillan descended from an ancient royal house as well as from orders of the ancient church. On the island of Iona, King Alexander I…
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