Scotland's clans are globally renowned ... comes from the Gaelic word for 'children', referring to the descendants, families, and loyal followers of a powerful chief or king.

The Gordon family, a Highland Scottish clan, was historically one of the most powerful Scottish clans, but ultimately sold the estate after the death of the 21st Baron of Abergeldie, John Gordon.

One recent tale told by Tom Miers, director of Borders-based Clans and Castles, tells of an indigenous American family from South Dakota who travelled to Scotland to learn more about their surname ...

The annual family friendly Scottish Fest is Southern ... drums, highland dancing, Scottish clans and genealogy, foods and more. There will be “heavy athletics” competitions both days ...

The different Scottish clans — families — have their own tartan patterns and family crests. These crests include the family motto and are displayed on brooch pins, which are meant to be worn ...

The annual family friendly Scottish Fest brought the clans together in Costa Mesa on Saturday. Advertised as is Southern California’s largest Scottish, Celtic, American festival, the gather ...

Scottish clans and families have used the plaid patterns for centuries as badges of identity. (Alan Richardson / V&A Dundee) Northern European bogs’ cool and waterlogged conditions create low ...

Letters signed by Mary, Queen of Scots and her husband Lord Darnley urging a Highland family to keep the peace in and around Inverness are to be auctioned later. They were written almost 500 years ago ...

to try a little Scottish food, to better understand the families, clans, and village structures within Scotland and that history,” said Amanda Brown Sissem, associate vice president of alumni ...