Each July, Americans celebrate their hard-won independence. Amid the flags and fireworks, it’s worth remembering that Scottish immigrants and their descendants played a complex and pivotal role in the American Revolution.

Burns’ life and poetry have transcended time and geography, making him a national hero and a global literary icon.

The cattle trail was named after Jesse Chisholm, a fur trader who scouted and co-established the trail with his friend Black Beaver, a Lenape guide and rancher. Jesse Chisholm was born on December 6, 1806 in Tennessee to a mixed heritage. His father, Ignatius Chisholm, was descended from the Scottish Highlanders, while his mother, Martha Stuart, was of Cherokee and Scots-Irish descent.

The Battle of Culloden is one of the most significant events in Scottish history. It was fought on 16th April 1746 on the moor of Culloden, near Inverness, in the Scottish Highlands. The battle marked the end of the Jacobite Rising, a period of Scottish history characterized by political unrest and rebellion against the British government.

Some believe the roots of the Highland games date as far back as the 11th century, when King Malcolm III called a foot race to the summit of Creag Chòinnich, near Braemar.