In the Highlands and Borders of Scotland, the clan system established dominant families with tartans, mottoes, gatherings and weddings, giving centuries of business to grateful kilt makers.

Months of painstaking work, which included consultation with 121 clan societies, have resulted in the map, the first of its kind. Months of painstaking work, ...

Scotland: Clan chief says he has to sell wild mountains on the Isle of Skye so that he can renovate his dilapidated castle. Conservationists, some neighbors, object.

These traditional clan seats of power are a striking reminder of how important these groups were in creating the Scotland we know and love today, here are some of the most famous. This week's top ...

In a recent article dedicated to the Scottish explorer Olive MacLeod, we mentioned the existence of a curious relic that was somewhat like the talisman of the clan to which she belonged.This object is ...

Hugh MacLeod, chief of Clan MacLeod, ... Scottish clan chief plans to rewild his Isle of Skye estate with 370,000 native trees, red squirrels and beavers to transform island from man-made moonscape.

There was no shortage of blood spilled as Scotland's ancient clans fought for reputation, ... head of Clan Donald, seizing support from Clan MacLean, Clan MacLeod, and Clan MacNeil. Advertisement.

Tribute has been paid to one of Scotland's most controversial clan chiefs, John MacLeod of MacLeod, who has died at the age of 71. The 29th chief of the Clan MacLeod, who succeeded his grandmother ...

THE SURNAME Mackenzie in Scottish Gaelic is Maccoinneach which means son of the fair bright one. The name is an Anglicised form of the original gaelic, which is a patronymic form of the personal ...

The map, featured by The National, displays the ancestral lands of Scottish clans and allows users to hover over each clan name and discover the history, motto, and tartan specific to the clan.

Scotland's clans have shaped the history of Scotland, from playing their part in key battles to supporting Scottish kings and queens or helping to defeat invaders. From famous names like the ...