Kathryn McIver

As we prepare for Burns Suppers across Colorado and around the world this January 25th, there's a question that sparks spirited debate among those who take their Scottish heritage seriously: To which clan did Robert Burns belong? The answer, it turns out, is as complex and layered as the poetry the Bard himself penned. For a man whose words have united Scots and friends of Scotland for more than two centuries, the question of Burns's clan affiliation remains surprisingly contentious. Some...

Here's the thing about Scots and New Year's: we don't just celebrate it, we throw ourselves into it with the kind of enthusiasm usually reserved for winning the World Cup or finding a previously undiscovered whisky distillery. When that clock strikes midnight on December 31st, Hogmanay isn't just another party. It's a full-blown cultural event that somehow manages to be both ancient tradition and the best night of the year, all rolled into one. And honestly? Those of us keeping Scottish...