Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. In Scottish dancing the women wear skirts and the men, well, the men wear skirts too. "It's a lot ...

HEIDI RHODES says she doesn’t have an ounce of Scottish blood in her. But mention the words “Highland fling,” and she easily shows off her knowledge of Scottish Highland dancing, the Celtic art form ...

When Meghan Palmer, 16, and junior at Ferris High School, began Scottish Highland dancing 12 years ago it wasn’t because she has Scottish ancestors or because she particularly liked dance. “I did it ...

It’s the Bay Area’s biggest celebration of Scottish heritage. At the 154th annual Scottish Highland Gathering and Games in Pleasanton, you can watch ancient “heavy athletics” contests such as the ...

Nathan Warmack wanted to honor his heritage by wearing a Scottish kilt to his high school dance. Then a principal told him to change into a pair of pants. What began with a few yards of tartan has ...

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The lowlands of Costa Mesa were transformed into the Highlands of Scotland as scores of bagpipes, bangers and Buchanans filled the OC Fair and Event Center this weekend. According to organizers, ...

LAGUNA NIGUEL – Kaylee Finnegan’s face glistens with sweat as she works through a dance routine inside her family’s garage. Thud, thud, thud, thud. Finnegan’s feet land with deliberate force and ...

Theresa Forbes deliberately “mushed,” or scuffed, her slippers so they wouldn’t, well, slip. Bob Cole tightened his ghillies. Leader Peter Price called out “Rights and lefts, figure eight, right hands ...

Where: Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 1703 N. Washington St. Meet in the hall on the south side of the building. Cost: First visit is free. Returning dancers ...

To Scottish-born bagpiper Craig Downie of the intriguingly named Celtic fusion band Enter the Haggis, the group s namesake food is the culinary epitome of resourcefulness. The Scotch highlanders of ...

Jackson, MO - Nathan Warmack says he just wanted to show pride for his Scottish heritage. So he wore a kilt to the "Silver Arrow" dance last Saturday at Jackson High School. But when he got there, the ...