HOW ACCURATE IS THE MAP? THE National’s history columnist Hamish MacPherson said: “The clan system served Scotland well for several hundred years, especially in the Highlands and Islands where ...

The map depicts the fighting strength of Scotland's clans across the Highland fault line. Picture: NLS As the only part of Britain which still maintained private armies, in the form of clan levies ...

Now one of Scotland’s biggest manufacturers of tartan, Locharron, have created a detailed clan map of Scotland showcasing the tartans of Scotland’s clans and their geographical origins.

Snow map shows when huge Arctic storm set to batter Scotland For almost 400 years, the Clan ruled the western seaboards of Scotland, with its chiefs holding the title Lord of the Isles up until 1493.

Archaeologists excavating the scene of the most infamous clan massacre in Scottish history ... the head of archaeology for the National Trust for Scotland (NTS), said the excavations had uncovered ...

But it's in Scotland's castles and the thousands of strongholds dotted around the country that you'll find their true lasting mark. Article continues below These traditional clan seats of power ...

It culminated with a clan parade along the Royal Mile and a pageant on the esplanade at Edinburgh Castle. Organisers said demand for tickets had been "phenomenal", despite the event not selling out.

Tribute has been paid to one of Scotland's most controversial clan chiefs, John MacLeod of MacLeod, who has died at the age of 71. The 29th chief of the Clan MacLeod, who succeeded his grandmother ...