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Growing the Family Tree While Discovering Arthur McFalls’ Ancestors

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10 Tips for Having a Great Highland Games Experience

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Finding Community at Highland Games

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The fallacy of surnames and our Scottish ancestry

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Finding the Scottish American Way to Celebrate Robert Burns

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My Scots-Irish Ancestor Murdered Indigenous People

July 2, 2020 3 Comments

As I prepare to celebrate the Fourth of July, I can’t think about the American Revolution without also thinking…

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Kilts & Tartan

Design Your Own Tartan — Just for Fun!

May 10, 2020 No Comments

Scottish Americans throughout the United States are lamenting the loss of a significant part of the Celtic festival season…

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Aye, Peepenach!

April 8, 2020 No Comments

When I read the first Outlander book with my book club in 2005, I never imagined that I’d spend…

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How to Celebrate Tartan Day at Home and Virtually

April 1, 2020 2 Comments

April 5, 2021 UpdateIt’s hard to believe that we are more than a year into this pandemic, and unfortunately,…

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Kilts & Tartan

The Truth About Tartan: Part 2 Modern Day

March 10, 2020 1 Comment

Often when Scottish Americans become interested in “their” tartan, they are focused on a clan tartan based on a…

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The Truth About Tartan: Part 1 History

March 2, 2020 4 Comments

We Scottish Americans love our tartan, and wearing tartan is an excellent way to embrace our Scottish heritage. Unfortunately,…

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How and Why You Should Join a Scottish Clan

February 23, 2020 No Comments

Joining a Scottish clan society or association is an excellent way to connect with your Scottish kinfolk throughout the…

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Meet Arthur McFalls, the Ancestor who Obsesses me: Part 1

February 23, 2020 9 Comments

I have always had a strong sense of my roots. I grew up belonging to a specific place –…

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Were my Ancestors Part of a Scottish Clan?

February 23, 2020 No Comments

The popularity and affordability of DNA testing has meant that many people are discovering their Scottish heritage for the…

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Discovering McFalls Kin Thanks to My Extended Clan Family

February 23, 2020 4 Comments

Do my American McFalls ancestors connect with MacPhails in Scotland? While I have not yet been able to answer…

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