At 11: 30 a.m., the Parade of Clans will show the colors and crests of more than 35 Scottish clans. A clan, of course, is sort of a Scottish version of an extended family — make that very extended.

They are landscape photographers, TV cameramen, gardeners and housewives. They're also the chieftains of Scotland's clans – and they're gathering next weekend in their first powwow for 250 years.

EAST FLAT ROCK -- In the Foothills Highland Games, they toss everything -- from tree trunks to brooms, hammers to stones. But the haggis hurl topped the women's list of challenges at Blue Ridge ...

“I am currently researching Scottish Australian Heritage and am very keen to have information from anyone in the community about their Scottish roots,” Mr Smurthwaite said. “Especially as it ...