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The Highlands and Islands Enterprise is a Scottish Government body which provides business development support across some of the most scarcely populated regions of the country.The Highlands and Islands Enterprise was formed in 1991, when it replaced… more »

Scottish Fiddling is the distinct style of music played on the fiddle in Scotland. Scottish fiddling is said to be distinctly differentiable from its neighboring fiddling styles, like Irish and Celtic. Scottish fiddling is also know for a unique music… more »

The Highland charge was a tactic used in conflict on the battlefield by Scottish Highland clan men. As a basic description, the Highland charge consists of the attacking highland force making a charge towards the musket line of their opposition. This… more »

The Highland Potato Famine was the name given to a time of food shortage in Scotland between 1846 and 1857. While the Highland Potato Famine was not a fully fledged famine, like the Irish equivalent, it was still a time of strong turmoil and ultimatel… more »

A sgian dubh is a small dagger which plays part of the modern Highland dress set. In the modern day, a sgian dubh is worn as part of the complete set of accessories accompanying the wearing of a kilt. Generally it is held under the wearer’s hose, wit… more »