This past weekend the 43rd Scottish Highland Games wrapped up on Grandfather Mountain. Among the unique events in the games is the caber toss. Ken Starnes is a world class highland athlete, and he has ...

Hulking men in tartans and kilts, women in tartans and kilts, 16- to 56-pound objects being heaved, swords being swung, whiskey being drunk, Irish jigs, pipes and drums, Highland cows and Gypsy Vanner ...

The pipers will be blowing and the athletes will be throwing at the 81st annual CNY Scottish Games and Celtic Festival at Long Branch Park on Saturday, Aug. 10, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. The big draw at ...

Fans watch the caber toss during the Capital District Scottish Games on Saturday at the Altamont Fairgrounds in Altamont. The Rhode Island Highlanders pipe and drum band competes during the Capital ...

The roar from the crowd at the Glenurquhart Highland Games near Loch Ness last month was not just appreciation for a good throw, it was recognition that women had finally claimed their place in the ...

Cultural festivals are a common thing in a melting pot like the United States. The act of showcasing the best, most colorful, fun, delicious and awe-inspiring traditions of one's culture has long ...