Posts Tagged ‘clans’
The story of the Scots storytellers – the Shennachies
The likes of CSI and Silent Witness playing out on small screens across the country may portray an unashamedly 21st-century take on telling a tale of what has gone before, but it would be wrong to think age-old tradition and custom no longer have a voice in an increasingly digital society. Historically, a Scottish clan…
Read MoreFamous Jacobite victory is all set to be re-enacted
A re-enactment of the Battle of Prestonpans in East Lothian is taking place next month. September will see the biggest ever living history event to mark the conflict, as part of a packed weekend of historical events. The re-enactment will take place across two days as part of the annual East Lothian Battle Weekend and…
Read MoreVisitors can apply for funds to bring them ‘home’
People with Scots ancestry are being encouraged to visit their ancient homeland to explore their ancestry. Each year, hundreds of thousands of visitors from across the globe choose to apply to the Scottish Clan Event Fund, which directly supports these activities. The fund supports the growth of clan and clan-related events which take place across…
Read MoreExcitement continues to grow for New York’s 2018 Tartan Day Parade
The excitement is mounting for the 20th anniversary of Tartan Day and the New York Tartan Day Parade next month. To be held on 7 April, clans, pipe bands, dancers, lovers of Scotland from all over the globe (including Canada, Scotland, and points throughout Britain), will join Scottish Americans in coming together for the Parade…
Read MoreClansmen are welcomed to Edinburgh Castle’s Great Hall for the first time since the 1745 Jacobite Rebellion
More than 30 clansmen and clanswomen marched to the Great Hall at Edinburgh Castle today (Monday, 8 May) to mark a hugely momentous occasion in Scotland’s history books. This is the first time that Scotland’s clans have been welcomed into the Castle since the Highland Clans marched to the City of Edinburgh to lay siege…
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