Archive for June, 2009
Dropped balls prove fatal for Scotland’s first king
Having discovered the game of tennis while in captivity as a child, King James I had his own court built when he returned to Scotland in 1424. When he was constantly losing balls down a nearby sewer, he ordered it to be blocked up. James I had numerous enemies – the nobilty were unhappy with [...]
Kilt Credentials
Lord Semple, director of the 2009 Gathering is calling for legislation to prevent cloth woven overseas being sold as ‘made in Scotland’. Currently, tourists in Scotland have no real guarantee that the kilt or scarf they are buying is the genuine article, and merchandise is often misleadingly labelled. The Scottish Tartans Authority has already made [...]
Call for Pennsylvania to officially recognise a tartan
With the year of Homecoming upon us we have been getting many requests for Kilts, so our customers can show their Scottish connections. Our friends across the pond have been especially looking for American District Tartans to wear. One that has just recently been asked about is Pennsylvania State tartan. So this is what we’ve [...]
Massive wind farms to be based in Scotland
It has just been announced that Scotland is to gain five of the biggest wind farms in Europe. Scotland already has this countries largest wind farm at Whitelee, near Glasgow, an amazing 140 turbins, each standing 110m high which generates enough electricity for 180,000 homes. Keith Anderson, managing director of ScottishPower Renewables said: “We will [...]
ScotClans supplies emergency sporran to Tartan Brass
Last Friday saw the Saddleworth & District Whit Friday Brass Band Contests go off with a bang. Often described as ‘The greatest free show on earth.’ bands from all over the country and Europe come to show off their skills. Many drinks are had by the bands as they move from town to town performing [...]
New Reflective Tartan
A new reflective tartan has been designed and produced to celebrate the Return to the Ridings, a major event in this year’s Homecoming celebrations. The new fabric has been modelled yesterday by Laura Robson, who will take part in the Peebles Beltane Festival later this month. the colours of the tartan represent the history, heritage [...]
Island of Berneray (Barra Head) Becomes Sheep Free Zone as Last Residents Leave
The island of Berneray or Barra Head is a tiny island in the Outer Hebrides. Sadly the last residents of this remote Scottish island are finally leaving the land where their ancestors have lived for generations. They are looking to start up new lives across the sea. This week will see the start of the [...]
Where in Scotland Does Grounds Keeper Willie Come From?
Mostly drunk and angry with mad red hair this Caledonian oath appears an unlikely candidate to be credited with any civic reception. But no, two of Scotland’s biggest cities, Glasgow and Aberdeen are engaged in a bizarre tug-of-war over the provenance of this belligerent Scottish janitor, who has tormented Bart Simpson for nearly 20 years. [...]
Clan Feud Over Digging up Rob Roy
An old Clan feud has resurfaced after plans were announced that the remains of Rob Roy MacGregor were to be dug up. The legendary outlaw is believed to have been buried in Balquhidder, Stirlingshire. But the chief of Clan MacLaren now plans to exhume a body for DNA testing, proving once and for all if [...]
The Electric Brae
As part of our mini-tour on Sunday we managed to take in one of Scotlands spookiest roads, the Electric Brae near Ayr. We stopped the car to check if we were in the right place and immediately started going uphill! It was named ‘Electric Brae’ in the 19th century when people thought the phenomenon was [...]
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