Despite the extraordinary hardships in the Highlands, it wasn't easy to recruit settlers. The North West Company placed stories in Scottish newspapers warning of savage attacks from the local Indians.

In 1811 a small group of Scottish settlers arrived at York Factory on Hudson Bay. They were refugees from a social and agricultural upheaval in their homeland. In 1812 they reached the fork of the ...

The festival has roots in state history; many Tennessee pioneers were Scottish settlers. The festival’s aim is to preserve the cultural landscape honoring history by showcasing aspects of ...