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The history of the famed Scottish tartans might not be what you expect, and you might have difficulty locating an authentic pattern for your family.

A dramatic description of the struggles of a female webster is packed with historical information that brings the Scottish Tartan to life as an artistic statement.

School girls and farm girls are known for their plaid patterns, but with just a few little tweaks you can take the Fall 2009 plaid trend back to the streets.

Angelica Lee and Karena Lam show you the meaning of keeping your friends close and your enemies closer.

The first of his Revenge Trilogy set, Park Chan-wook starts with the father of a murdered daughter wanting to know why, and showing no mercy.

Why was the Black Watch formed and where did they get their unique name and tartan?

The ancient Celts expressed their culture in the ways they looked, ate and played.

Today all tartans are linked with a family, clan or organisation. This began barely two centuries ago but once established it led to great profit for Scotland's traders.

Nationalism has swept the Austrian state Carinthia in the wake of late governor, Jörg Haider's death inspiring a resurgence of the national dress, the tartan kilt.

Highlanders of the eighteenth century wore a variety of clothing which provided the basis for the formal Highland dress we are most familiar with today.

Designers looked to the countryside for inspiration this season and came back with plenty of checks, plaid, tweed and fur to keep us warm this fall and winter.

Beautifully poetic and carefully calculated see why we have Sympathy for Lady Vengeance available on DVD.

For many fans, Drambuie is perfect as is, taken neat or on the rocks, but it also mixes well in cocktails.

A visit to Country Squire Winery is like taking a trip to Scotland but without the jet lag.

Tartan releases a Special Collectors Edition of the hit Korean film Oldboy with a whole bunch of goodies inside.

Mannish pant suits, military coats and dresses are all part of Fall's runway looks. Choose from Country Girl plaids and tweeds, or a medieval-style hooded maxi.

A crystal meth dealer is forced to team up with a renegade cop out for vengeance in Bloody Ties.

From plaids to florals and mismatched colors to geometric patterns, this season's look is complex and clashing.

This Fashion Week saw packed tents in downtown Toronto, and a handful of fashion shows propelled Canadian fashion designers further as international style contenders.

The second in Park Chan wook's Revenge Trilogy a man is kidnapped and imprisoned for 15 years only to be released and given 5 days to find out who did this and why.

Prince Charles Edward Stuart, known as Bonnie Prince Charlie, lost his bid to regain the throne of England and Scotland at Culloden Moor, Scotland in April 1746.

Can you imagine Scotland without bagpipes? That's like Canada without hockey or the US without gun crime. Some countries are just known for certain behaviours...

The name Halliday and its many variations is frequently cited as a battle cry from ancient times in Scotland.

Fall-Winter 2008-2009 collections will be shown at L'Oreal Toronto Fashion Week from March 17 to 22, 2008.

No, that's not a typing mistake. This isn't an article about The Red Hot Chili Peppers; it's about a hot new band from Glasgow, Scotland called The Red Hot Chilli Pipers.

The weapons and uniforms of the highlanders who served in North America during the French and Indian War

From the team that brought you The Weeping Camel, tells the story of the Cave of the Yellow Dog.

The manager of a ladies department store struggles to keep his life of luxury and elegance in the comedy drama The Perfect Crime (El Crimen Ferpecto).

Here are some fashion Christmas presents for teenage girls. Some of the hottest gifts for teen girls are Juicy Couture Tracksuits, Coach Purses, Marc, Forever 21.

A symbol of the holiday season and a gorgeous Christmas decoration, shop the Internet for indoor and outdoor wreaths to grace your doorway throughout winter.

From proclaiming the banns to putting a silver sixpence in the bride's shoe to breaking the bannock, these Scottish wedding customs help enrich any marriage ceremony.

The Piper Alpha platform was destroyed in 1988 by a series of explosions. The North Sea oil rig accident cost more lives than any other offshore disaster.

Creepy and thought-provoking, a group of scientist follow a caught spirit in the sci-fi supernatural horror film, Silk.

At home, the white dress is standard wedding attire, but brides from different cultures around the world choose to don various distinct looks for their special day.

Hardcore gamers still battle it out across the Empire at War universe, and with these tips, taking on the pros will be as as easy as bulls-eying wamp-rats in a T16.

Fighting with the gladiator for the leading look of the year is the shoe-boot or bootie. A strange hybrid that is cropped at the ankle, a boot that thinks it's a shoe.

Hundreds of desiccated bodies have been discovered in the Takla Makan desert of China. However, it's Tarim Basin area has yielded the most controversial finds.

If you are planning a Celtic, Renaissance, or medieval style wedding Handfasting is a great ritual to add to your traditional ceremony and vows.

The horror legend of Mae Nak gets updated and given a British spin in the Ghost of Mae Nak.

The Great Highland Bagpipe (or Piob Mhor in Gaelic) has a long and distinguished history.

Review of book How the Scots Created Canada by author Paul Cowan, Dragon Hill Publishing Inc. (2006) 239 pp.

An Irish themed wedding is the perfect way to show the couple's love of Ireland, whether with silly shamrocks or authentic Irish traditions.

On October 28, Thessaloniki, in northern Greece, celebrates Ochi Day with an extensive parade featuring colorful Greek costumes and a massive modern military display.

The only kilted regiment to represent the Union Army in the American Civil War was comprised mostly of Scots and Scottish-Americans.

The theme is "FAbulous" as L'Oréal Toronto Fashion Week takes over downtown Toronto once again to showcase Spring and Summer 2009 collections and trends.

A brief overview of the three influences of mod fashion: Pop-art, Italian Design, and R&B Style, and how you can let these fashions influence your own.

There are several Renaissance festivals and medieval celebrations in North Carolina coming up in various locations in the state. Here are details about each of them.

Best parties have Scottish themes. Partybilder Ideas for Hogmanay, Burns Night, St Andrew's Day, Halloween. Needs whisky, bagpipes, kilts from Scotland, 4 awesome partys

For those that enjoy foreign films with very few subtitles may enjoy Kim Ki Duk's The Bow.

Want to look good from head to toe and stay on trend this fall? It's easy: all you need are a few key pieces.