The Scottish surnames of Clan MacRae carry the story of one of the Highlands’ most loyal and fiercely independent families. The parish of Kintail in Wester Ross was once almost entirely MacRae. In 1793, the Old Statistical Account recorded that the people of Kintail were “all MacRaes, except two or three families.” That tells you […]
Eilean Donan Castle stands where three Scottish lochs meet and stops every visitor heading to Skye. Here's what makes it unforgettable and when to visit.
Kisimul Castle on Barra is Scotland’s most romantic sea fortress — and its rent is paid in whisky. Here’s the extraordinary story behind it.
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Every summer, from North Carolina to Hawaii, men in kilts hurl a 6-metre telegraph pole into the air and hope it lands correctly. They are not in Scotland.
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