“There is an authoritative body on the Scottish clan system that’s called The Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs, and they joke they are ‘The Barely Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs ...

More were killed in the coming days. The defeat ultimately led to the collapse of the clan system in Scotland. Even wearing a tartan was illegal for more than 30 years following the battle.

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.

Iain MacGillivray is Scotland's youngest leader of clan ... MacGillivray said: "Of course the clan system was about representing one area, one people and one set of values, but today it is ...

Explore the enchanting castles of Scotland and immerse yourself in the rich history and grandeur of these architectural ...

Under the old Scottish clan system, the bard was second in importance to the chief and was responsible for the preservation of the clan tradition in a society that depended upon oral history.

The Smoky Mountain Scottish Festival and Games will soon ... a huge tradition at the festival is the gathering of clans, with ...

When Iain MacGillivray was voted to become Scotland’s youngest clan commander, he didn’t expect his appointment to cause much of a stir. But in the last 18 months the kilted Highlander has ...