Nevada is known for its desert bighorn sheep — the official state animal — and the desert tortoise, its official reptile. But there are other official designations that are lesser known, including a ...

It's common knowledge that Scotsmen are macho enough to pull off wearing a skirt - perhaps it's all that caber-tossing. This disarmingly simple film concentrates on the tartan cloths of various clans ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. National Tartan Day is observed in the United States on April 6 each year.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. New research suggests that a piece of fabric tartan found in a peat ...

A piece of fabric discovered in a bog in the Scottish Highlands might be the oldest traditional tartan ever found, new research suggests. The piece of material could be up to 500 years old, according ...

About 500 years ago, someone in Scotland lost track of their tartan. A scrap of the fabric reemerged in a peat bog late in the 20th century. Carbon dating pegged the plaid to about 1500-1600 C.E., ...

The "Kirking o' the Tartans" will be celebrated at the 9 and 11:15 a.m. services Sunday at St. Philip's in the Hills Episcopal Church. The Seven Pipers Band, a local group dedicated to the ...

The "Blessing o' the Tartans" will be celebrated at St. Philip's in the Hills Episcopal Church at the 9 and 11:15 a.m. services Sunday. A bagpipe and drum corps, composed of members of the Tucson ...