Mother Lode Scots came into being in 1979 when a small group wanting to provide an association for Scots and descendents of Scots who have been migrating from Scotland to the U.S. for the past 300 years. Mother Lode Scots, like their counterparts the world over, enjoy participating in Scottish celebrations, where they have an opportunity to wear the kilt or family tartans and proudly display their heritage. Some of these celebrations are true Scottish traditions such as the annual Burns Supper.