San Diego Scottish Highland Games
Highland GamesJune 20-21, 2026
Highland Games June 20-21, 2026
The tartan or the kilt has come to signify a natural and unmistakable masculinity, with a long history of outside intervention and deliberate reinvention. The origin of this has the basic garb of the Highlander, Scotsmen and non-Scotsmen to embrace it as uniform, formal and semi-formal wear, and casual wear every day. The kilt’s ability […]
The History of Mary Queen of Scots Mary, Queen of Scots was one of the most interesting monarchs of the 16th century in Europe. She, at one point held the crown of four countries – Scotland, France, England and Ireland. Her heart and beauty were renowned throughout Europe by both her subjects and enemies. However,
Some Interesting Facts About Beautiful Inveraray Castle Your trip to Scotland will remain incomplete without a visit to the stunning Inveraray Castle. This iconic and romantic castle, with its impressive turrets and stunning façade, can be easily visible for miles. Situated around 60 miles from Glasgow. The castle in Scotland’s majestic West Highlands has formal
History of the Jacobite Rising Songs and fables have done the true history of the Jacobite Rising a high injustice. This now, romanticized, time in history which was a gory, rebellious, bloody and rather bleak time in Scottish history. War ravaged through the country throughout the 17th and 18th centuries as the countries political powers
The Shetland Islands The Shetland Islands, also called Zetland or Shetland, with a group of 100 islands and fewer than 20 of them inhabited, in Scotland. It is 130 miles (210 km) north of the Scottish mainland, at the northern extremity of the United Kingdom. They constitute the Shetland Islands council area and the historic
History of the Founding of Scotland The birth of Scotland is believed to be in the Palaeolithic Era – or Stone Age in 10,000 BC. Here is where the first Scots hunted and gathered for fish, wild animals and began to farm the land in the most basic forms. In the Neolithic age, around 3,000
Scottish Lowlands We have discussed the Scottish Highlands and now it is time to discuss the Lowlands. No these lands are not the complete opposite of the Highlands but there are several landscape differences that you will notice about this region. Found where the line is drawn in the “sand” from the Dumbarton to Stonehaven
Blackwatch History The Black Watch was derived from the dark colour of the tartan and the original role of the Regiment to “Watch the Highlands”. General George Wade was authorised by George I to form six “Watch” companies to patrol the Highlands of Scotland, including Clan Campbell, Clan Fraser of Lovat, Clan Munro, and Clan
William Wallace William Wallace- A National Hero William Wallace was a popular and brave Scottish knight and a martial hero who fought and died for the country’s independence from the English. As per the tales, he led the Scots to a grand victory against the English army in 1297 at the Battle of Stirling Bridge.
The History of the Clan Weir The name Weir originates from the Norman ‘Vere’ and the name is now generally found in Lanarkshire and other parts of Scotland. The first person of this name mentioned in Scottish history is a Radulphus de Vere in the 12th century. He was a son of Aubrey, 1st Earl