HEIDI RHODES says she doesn’t have an ounce of Scottish blood in her. But mention the words “Highland fling,” and she easily shows off her knowledge of Scottish Highland dancing, the Celtic art form ...

Scottish Highland dancing is one of the oldest forms of folk dance, dating back to the 11th or 12th century. The Highland dances of Scotland were highly athletic male celebratory dances of triumph, or ...

Scottish Highland Dancing is a sport as well as an art. Competing in one dance has been compared to running an 800-meter sprint with your arms held in the air, while leaping, turning, smiling and ...

There was a period in Scottish history, after the Jacobites rose up against King George II, when wearing a kilt or dancing in the Highland style could carry a whiff of sedition. A century later, the ...

"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.” — ...

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(KUTV) - Get ready for a weekend filled with Scotland's folk music, culture, food, dance, clans and Highland athletics! The 44th Annual Utah Scottish Festival & Highland Games, hosted by the Utah ...

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 ...

ITASCA, Ill. (WLS) -- At The Scottish Festival & Highland Games, guests will feel like they've been transported to Scotland without having to travel far. Scottish Heavy Athletics- Nine contests of ...

SALT LAKE CITY — Scottish athletics, dancing and bagpipes take center stage at the Utah State Fairpark as part of the Utah Scottish Festival and Highland Games, now in its 50th installment. "It's ...

The Utah Scottish Festival and Highland Games starts Friday and will be held at the Utah State Fairpark in Salt Lake City. The photo shows last year's festival. | Rich Eddington, Utah Scottish ...