Weaving Celtic Stories: Eight Famous Celtic Knot Designs
Celtic knotwork is the looping, endless art that instantly evokes Irish and Scottish heritage. These intricate designs first appear in Iron Age La Tène metalwork and later light up medieval […]
Athlete Spotlight: Meet Ryan “Wee Beastie” Hughes
If you’ve been to the Highland Games in Johnson City, Tennessee lately, there’s a good chance you’ve seen a blur of energy and grit tossing heavy things like it’s no […]
Would you survive in a medieval Scottish Clan? (Fun Quiz for Newbies)
Think you’ve got what it takes to survive clan life in medieval Scotland? Before you slip into your tartan and grab your claymore, take this quiz to find out if […]
What’s in a Cèilidh?
A Beginner’s Guide to Scotland’s Most Joyful Tradition You’ve heard the word. You’ve seen it spelled with more vowels than you expected. And you’ve probably wondered: What exactly is a […]
Gaelic Revival: How Scotland’s Ancient Language Is Making a Comeback
Once whispered in the glens and shouted in the halls of ancient clans, Scottish Gaelic (not to be confused with Irish Gaelic) has been making a surprise comeback in the […]
Athlete Spotlight: Meet Andrew Malysheff!
Meet Andrew Malysheff! Andrew hails from Cochrane, Alberta, and for the past three years, he’s been chasing big throws and even bigger personal bests. He kicked off his first two seasons […]
Whisky in Edinburgh: The Scotch Whisky Experience vs Johnnie Walker Princes Street
If you’re visiting Edinburgh and love whisky (or even just curious about it), you’re in luck—this city doesn’t just serve whisky, it celebrates it. Two of the most popular […]
Athlete Spotlight: Meet Adam Croker
Meet Adam Croker! Hailing from the sun-soaked desert of Albuquerque, New Mexico, this spirited athlete trains with a powerhouse crew of local (and might we say, world-class) Highland Games throwers. […]
Grab your kilts and sashes because Tartan Day is Coming!
Tartan Day is a celebration of Scottish heritage in the U.S. and Canada, happening every April 6th. It’s a day to recognize the huge influence Scottish immigrants had on shaping […]
How to become a Highland Games Athlete
As the creator of this website and an obvious fan of Highland Games and/or Festivals, I get emailed regularly by people looking to get started on entering their very first […]