Down the Centuries at Dunkeld
Dunkeld is only village-sized but it is a town as well as a former burgh, with a long and fascinating…
2026 Clan MacLeod Gathering and Parliament
In 1956 the 28th Chief of Clan MacLeod, Dame Flora, called for representatives to meet and discuss how the Clan…
New nonprofit The Bothy Network launches to support Scottish immigrants’ mental health in the United States
The Bothy Network, a new 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, has officially launched to provide culturally informed mental health support for Scottish…
Seeking adventure in Scotland’s hills? Strike out south!
When I hear the hills calling me to adventure, more and more often I answer them by striking out south.…
Visitors tune into the sound of Scotland
Scotland’s world-famous bagpipes are striking a chord, as interest in the country’s piping tradition grows following the Tartan Army’s displays…
Scottish Gathering and Highland Games in Salado
The 65th Salado Scottish Gathering and Highland Games takes place November 13-15 on a beautifully wooded property beginning at 108…
‘One-of-a-type’ Victorian press printing for first time in a decade
In time to celebrate 160 years of printing at Robert Smail’s Printing Works in the Scottish Borders and 40 years…
From Edinburgh to Calistoga: New public artwork will honor Robert Louis Stevenson’s California chapter
Seven-year community effort will unveil an interactive bronze of Stevenson, Fanny Osbourne Stevenson and Chuchu six days before the Edinburgh-born…
Flying the World’s shortest flight
The world’s shortest flight is Loganair’s hop between Westray and Papa Westray in Scotland’s Orkney Islands. It covers 1.7 miles…
AI meets history-Highland museum transforms how visitors experience Cromarty
100-year-old photographs brought to life on modern streets, showing what digital innovation can look like in rural museums. Cromarty Museum,…
Can forensics solve a 13th century Highland legend?
A centuries-old Highland tale of forbidden love, warfare and a legendary curse was brought into the modern spotlight recently when…
26th Chief of Clan MacLaren, Florian MacLaren of MacLaren
The 25th July 2026 is now firmly embedded as a key date in the long history of the Clan MacLaren.…
29th Annual New York Tartan Day Parade to take place Saturday, April 10, 2027
The National Tartan Day New York Committee has announced plans for the 29th annual New York Tartan Day Parade, taking…
Edinburgh celebrates 180 years of the Scott Monument
One of Edinburgh’s most recognisable landmarks is celebrating a major milestone this year. Completed in 1844 and opened in 1846,…
First baby beavers in 400 years born in Scotland’s ‘most beautiful glen’
The first beaver kits in 400 years have been born in world-famous Glen Affric in the Scottish Highlands, as part…
To Crieff with McGonagall
Crieff is a typical douce Scottish country town, centred around a cluster of sturdy stone-built buildings on the very fringe…
The Iconic ART Scotland
Glasgow based artist, Charles Randak, is launching his ‘Iconic ART Scotland’ Collection this coming month after a soft launch in…
Hororātā celebrates 15 years of Scottish spirit
For Scots living far from home, there is something powerful about hearing the skirl of the pipes, seeing familiar tartans…
An Instrument of War-The Great Highland Bagpipe
280 years ago this November, piper James Reid was sentenced to death and executed – not unusual for Jacobites in…
The sound that brings us home: Pipe bands take centre stage at Armadale Highland Gathering
Before the caber is tossed, before the first Highland dancer takes to the stage and long before the haggis is…
Help weave the dyslexia tartan and support a dyslexia-friendly Scotland
New tartan registered to represent dyslexia and supporters are being offered the chance to bring it to life. Dyslexia Scotland…
Celebrating Scottish Wool
Visitors are increasingly flocking to wool-based agritourism experiences across Scotland, as demand grows for hands-on, authentic activities rooted in the…
Celebrating the life and legacy of a legend-Petition launched for an official Sir Harry Lauder Day
A Greenock-born musician, now living in the US, is on a mission to mark the life and legacy of a…
Australia’s first Pearly Spurtle Festival a roaring success
Australia’s first Pearly Spurtle – Festival of Porridge has been hailed a huge success, bringing together food lovers, Scottish enthusiasts…
Two Clan Irvine Chieftains installed at Drum Castle
Two Honorary Chieftains of the Name and Arms of Irvine of Drum have been formally installed at Drum Castle during…
The 81st Fergus Scottish Festival & Highland Games a huge success
Last month the Fergus Scottish Festival delighted attendees with a weekend of Scottish thrills, showcasing the rich tapestry of Scottish…
The 2026 World Pipe Band Championships
Simon Fraser University from Canada crowned 2026 World Pipe Band Champions Simon Fraser University have been crowned World Champions following…
Remembering Scottish business icon Sir Ian Wood
It was a bold move into a brave new world; the discovery of oil in the Forties Field in the…
Lord Provost officially opens Edinburgh’s iconic Floral Clock for 2026
Edinburgh’s Lord Provost officially unveiled Edinburgh’s world-famous Floral Clock recently in West Princes Street Gardens, revealing a striking new design…
New ancient circle discovered underground at Machrie Moor
Thousands of years later, Machrie Moor on the Isle of Arran is still giving up its secrets. A new report…
Battle 500- The Battle of Linlithgow Bridge
2026 marks the 500th anniversary of the Battle of Linlithgow Bridge, a pivotal yet often overlooked conflict in Scottish history.…
Voting opens to crown Scotland’s oldest purpose built conema BIFA Cinema of the Year
Film lovers across the Falkirk area and further afield are being urged to vote for the Hippodrome Bo’ness, Scotland’s oldest…
Calling all Clans, the Armadale Highland Gathering needs you
For many people, a Scottish clan is where the journey begins. Whether your connection comes through a family name, a…
Student’s tartan marking 250 years of US independence handed over in Washington
A commemorative tartan marking 250 years of American independence has been formally handed over in Washington D.C, designed by a…
The world’s oldest football is being brought into the metaverse
On first inspection, this round and unassuming artefact belies its fascinating history. At nearly 500 years old, the world’s oldest…
A Tartan Takeover in Melbourne
Record crowds line Collins Street for Melbourne Tartan Day Parade. Lovers of all things Scottish came out in huge numbers…
Call for support to rescue oldest building in Scottish Highland capital for future generations
The community group which has rescued the oldest building in Inverness is calling for support to help them preserve it…
Come for the Highland Games, Stay for the Foot-Stomping Celtic Music
Last month we explored the Scottish roots, mountain setting, and rich traditions that have made the Canmore Highland Games a…
Dingwall at 800: Celebrating Eight Centuries at the Heart of the Highlands
In 1226, King Alexander II granted the Ross-shire town of Dingwall Royal Burgh status, a decision that would shape the…
The Littlest Clan in Budapest
By: Sara Turnbull It goes without saying that every Scottish person is born with an innate passion for their roots…
Hunter Valley Highland Games- Where the thistle meets the vine
The Hunter Valley is known for wine, food and events, but once a year, a corner of Lovedale transforms into…
Celebrating 90 years of Oor Wullie and the Broons
The National Library of Scotland has teamed up with DC Thomson to bring braw times to Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dundee…
V&A Dundee launches public call-out with Alan Cumming Traitors look
V&A Dundee is launching a call-out for members of the public to submit their treasured items from their own homes…
Fostering pipe band excellence-The Scottish Banner speaks to Hawthorn Pipe Band
For over 100 years Hawthorn Pipe Band has been fostering piping and drumming traditions and is today one of Australia’s…
Glasgow traffic cone flies business class to Massachusetts as transatlantic friendship blooms
A Glasgow traffic cone designed in tribute to Boston has experienced the VIP treatment, flying business class to Massachusetts from…
Scottish hero and D-Day veteran Jim Glennie dies at 100
Born in Turriff, Jim Glennie was just 18 years old when he became one of the first Gordon Highlanders to…
Melbourne sets new world record honouring the women who changed pipe band history
145 female pipers and drummers from across Australia and New Zealand gathered in Melbourne City Square on Sunday to set…
Richard Rankin takes on role of the Narrator at Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
Famed for his roles in Rebus and Outlander, acclaimed Scottish actor Richard Rankin has been announced as the voice of…
Scotland’s sporting icon Sir Chris Hoy and Tour De 4 join the Glasgow 2026 Team
Sir Chris Hoy, one of the most successful British athletes of all time, has unveiled the first in a series…
The final frontier gets a couture upgrade: The world’s first Tartan Spacesuit
Space travel doesn’t have to be sterile. As humanity prepares for a new era of living and working among the…
Study to examine economic impact of Edinburgh Festival Fringe
A new study will look at the economic and social impact of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Professor Murray Pittock, Pro-Vice-Principal…
Tracking Falkirk’s Second Battle
The Duke of Wellington famously said, “You can as well write the history of a ball as of a battle.”…
The Glengarry Games are ready to roll
The village of Maxville, Ontario will turn into a city of 25,000 when the Glengarry Highland Games returns on Friday…
Help tell the story of Scottish football
HES is inviting the public to help identify sites linked to the development of football in Scotland. As the FIFA…
Treasures of the Viking Age: The Galloway Hoard comes to Sydney
Treasures of belief, power and survival – buried for more than a thousand years. Step into the world of early…
Clan Ross of the United States celebrates 50 years
Clan Ross of the United States, Inc. was founded 50 years ago in Florida through the vision and dedication of…
Freya tops Scotland’s baby name chart
Freya has replaced Olivia as the most chosen name for baby girls in Scotland according to new data from National…
Come for the thundering bagpipes-Stay for the mountains
For one weekend each year, the stirring sound of the bagpipes echoes beneath towering mountain peaks, creating one of the…
Full steam ahead for historic Steamship on Loch Katrine – Nature’s wonderland
The 126-year-old Steamship Sir Walter Scott has returned to service for the season on Loch Katrine following a major annual…
Australia’s First Pearly Spurtle – Festival of Porridge coming to Pearl Beach
Australia’s first-ever Pearly Spurtle – Festival of Porridge is set to take over Pearl Beach on Saturday 8 August 2026,…
Historic tartan archive gifted to the nation will transform understanding of Scotland’s textile heritage
An archive of almost 800 historic tartan samples has been donated to National Museums Scotland. The textiles were produced by…
Glengarry favourite to Open the 2026 Glengarry Highland Games
Every year, the Glengarry Highland Games welcomes a Canadian celebrity to open its annual Scottish festival held in Maxville, Ontario.…
New crannog unveiled on banks of Loch Tay after fire
It took just six minutes for the much-loved reconstruction of an Iron Age crannog on the banks of Loch Tay…
Scotland’s iconic seabird sanctuaries saved for future generations to come
In the Firth of Forth, it is a time of new beginnings. As breeding season peaks for Bass Rock’s around…
Celebrating 250 years of Scotland-US ties
Scotland’s relationship with the United States of America will be celebrated through a new tartan to celebrate 250 years of…
Boston to twin with Glasgow after impact from World Cup
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has announced plans to formalize an international partnership with the City of Glasgow, to strengthen economic,…
Shackleton’s Endurance goes on display in Dundee, home of the ice ships
Shackleton’s famous shipwreck can now be seen up close and in unprecedented 3D detail at Discovery Point in Dundee, thanks…
The dragon, the battle, and the white hart: Legends of Holyrood Park
The tales from Holyrood Park have filled many books, from murder mysteries and trysts with the devil to dances with…
Research reveals Rosslyn Chapel’s most popular carving
A highly decorated stone pillar, reputedly carved by the Master Mason’s Apprentice, has been named the favourite feature of Rosslyn…
Centuries-old whisky smuggler’s secret bothy uncovered by archaeologists
A piece of a copper still has been recovered as part of a targeted archaeological excavation, providing strong evidence that…
The Aberdeen Highland Games celebrates 25 years in July
The Aberdeen Highland Games mark a major milestone this year, celebrating their 25th Games at Jefferson Park, Aberdeen, on Saturday…
Learned Kindred of Currie to elect first-ever chief
In November 2026, members of the worldwide Currie/Curry/Currey family (anciently MacMhuirich, “MacVurich”) will meet to select a chief for the…
Scotland Made the World in Canada
Scotland Made the World in Canada and comedian Bruce Fummey is coming to tell you how. Bruce Fummey is the…
Landscape of globally rare habitat restored near Loch Ness in one of first and largest projects of its kind in Scotland
In one of the first and biggest projects of its kind in Scotland, a landscape of more than 1,000 hectares…
Melbourne set to host historic gathering of female pipers and drummers
Centenary Celebration to Honour Pioneers and Attempt World Record at Melbourne Tartan Day Parade on 5th July 2026. All current…
Two World Tattie Scone Champions have been crowned at Taste of Nairn
Alan Rankin, Chieftain of the Golden Spurtle World Porridge Making Championship, came joint first with 12-year-old Lucie Roger after the…
Scotland’s World Cup journey woven into tartan history
In a record-breaking year, the Scottish Register of Tartans netted a brace of designs relating to this year’s men’s football…
Preston Mill grinds grain again
The millstones of Preston Mill are grinding again and providing milling demonstrations for the first time in 30 years following…
Waverley steams into her 80th anniversary season
The World’s last seagoing paddle steamer, Waverley, has commenced her 2026 sailing season as the famous ship departed Glasgow to…
The 2026 Bundanoon Highland Gathering
The town of Bundanoon in the NSW Southern Highlands again became Brigadoon recently for this year’s event. It was a…
