New research has revealed a surprising ancestor of the North’s most well-known species… All living polar bears can trace their genetic lineage back to a single Irish brown bear! The fascinating study appeared earlier this month in the journal Current Biology. It cites mitochondrial DNA research pointing to the interbreeding of polar bears and Irish… [Continue Reading]

Visitors regularly come to The Scoti interested in learning more about their Scottish heritage. For many, that starts with discovering their clan tartan. The distinctive patterns on Highland wear are most vehemently not “plaids”; they are “tartans.” In modern times there is no clearer symbol of Scottish identity than the tartan, particularly when worn in… [Continue Reading]