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If you're fascinated by the beautiful kilts of Scotland, you're not alone. You can find tartan patterns throughout the world, but kilts are perhaps the best-known example of how a relatively simple pa … read more

We are all so used to thinking of bagpipes as Scottish – about as quintessentially Scottish as haggis. So the thought that these most iconic of Scottish objects have a different genesis seems im … read more

Lochaber, Scotland, is the getaway of a lifetime.  The small area of Scotland has only one town but compensates for this in wildlife, adventure, and hospitality. As with most places in the Celti … read more

Brianna and Roger, Fergus and Marsali. What do these Outlander couples have in common? Fans of the series will remember both Outlander couples handfasted before their weddings in a unity ritual.  … read more

I’ll refrain from telling my off-colored joke about what’s under a kilt and a Shillelagh. What in the world is a Shillelagh? It’s an Irish fighting stick. Shillelagh comes from the … read more