In Vernon, Highland dancing likely arrived with Scottish immigrants and their descendants, much as it did across Canada and ...

"The tradition of Highland Dancing appeals to men and women that respect the grace and agility it takes to perform these intricate steps, it’s really amazing to watch!” observed Dr. Scott Sinclair.” — ...

Dancers from around the world will gather on the Cowal Peninsula this Saturday for what's known as the "Olympics" of Highland dancing. Cowal Highland Gathering, held in Dunoon, will be a vibrant ...

You don't have to be Scottish to be familiar with bagpipes, harps, kilts the caber toss or the hammer throw. But there is one ancient Scottish tradition which is only just recently gaining some notice ...

Ashlyn Rubach bounces and spins along to bagpipe music in the basement of her grandmother’s house in Lake Linganore. She kicks and points her feet and holds a hand toward the ceiling in the ...

Kristine Rothwell gripped a handle attached to a 28-pound metal ball, swung it and flung it 15 feet in the air to clear a horizontal bar. Rex Fraiser tasted a sample of haggis – a sort of “meat ...

Ten years ago, Beret Dernbach started highland dance lessons at the age of 5 with the starry-eyed dream of one day being the best in the world at the Scottish competition sport. On Aug. 25, her dream ...

The new one-hour documentary will follow Phil MacHugh as he returns to competitive Highland dancing and is set to air on BBC ALBA in 2026. BBC presenter Phil MacHugh is set to take audiences on an ...

A party-goer lying worse for wear on a dirty bathroom floor isn't the look Scottish Ballet usually goes for. But it's fair to say that principal dancer Christopher Harrison wears it well. Playing the ...