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
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
While we specialize in promoting Scottish Highand Games and Festivals, we can’t help but spread the love by listing some fun things to do for St. Paddy’s day! While it
Have you ever wondered what your state’s tartan might look like, or if your state has a tartan at all? With the amount of Scottish settlers that came to North
With Tartan Day quickly approaching in April, I thought I would add the second installment of the Tartan series I started in October which began with the Tartans of the
For those of you in the athletic division of the Highland Games, then this lady needs no introduction! For everyone else, let me introduce you! Meet Meagan McKee, your 4x
Sometimes referred to as John “The Mountain” Van Beuren, that title is no joke as he steps in at whopping 6’8″ and 320lbs! John started his journey as a collegiate thrower
If you’re not familiar with Jarvina Routt, you should be! She holds the world record for the 3rd furthest throw in women’s history (28lbs at a whopping 52’1″) in addition
With the number of streaming services available today, finding something to watch on any given night has never been easier. So, if you’re looking to kick back and watch something
It should be to nobody’s surprise that North America and Scotland have a lot of common threads that weave us together because Scottish settlers were some of the first to
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