Tartan, that iconic Scottish plaid, is not just a pattern ... each distinct design represented a specific clan, serving as a marker of one’s lineage and territorial affiliation.

Woven vertically and horizontally, the stripes create a repeating checkered pattern similar to plaid. In Scotland, tartans are traditionally associated with different clans and families ...

Scottish Tartan Festival is coming in April featuring Highland Games, food, crafts, and the Grammy Winning Cox family ...