Features

Scotland - true home of tartan

Tartan is instantly recognised the world over as uniquely Scottish.

Cool Kilts

The kilt has come a long way from its 16th century origins and has become a firm fashion statement with edgy modern designs.

Getting started in Scottish genealogy

October is Family History Month in the USA. We answer the ten most common questions on researching your Scottish ancestry.

Scotland and New Zealand connections

The 2011 Rugby World Cup is being held in New Zealand. Scotland are there and have found plenty of reminders of home.

Scotland's global family

Find out more about Scotland's diaspora which has spread to the ends of the earth.

Bagpipe quiz

Bagpipe rockers the Red Hot Chilli Pipers have helped us create a music quiz with a difference. Can you name that tune?

Highland Games and Piping Championships

Highlights of Scotland’s summer programme of traditional events.

Happy 600th St Andrews

2011 marks the 600th anniversary of the University of St Andrews in Fife, Scotland’s first university and the third oldest in the English speaking world.

Indian summer

Scotland annually plays host to a number of summer events celebrating Asian Scottish culture.

A meeting of minds

Celebrating the links between Scotland's pioneering town planner and India's national poet.