Your News - March 07
One of the best parts of being Scottish, being of Scottish descent or just being interested in all things Scottish, is being able to attend the numerous Festivals, Gatherings and Games that are held throughout the world. In this edition, we have events in USA, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Java, Indonesia, Argentina, France, Netherlands, Norway and Ireland.
USA
Alaska
The Alaska Scottish Highland Games
Saturday, 30th June 2007
Anchorage, AL – will be held on 30 June 2007 at the Lion's Park, Eagle River (near Anchorage), Alaska
Visit
www.alaskascottish.org
for up to date info.
California
12th Annual Bakersfield Scottish Gathering and Games
Saturday, 31st March 2007
9am-5pm Stramler Park, North Chester, Bakersfield.
6pm-10pm Celidh with the Wicked Tinkers, Whiskey Galore, Tehachapi Mountain Pipes and Drums, The Highland Fusion Dances and Scotland Raffle to win a $3,000 trip to Scotland. ($15.00)
Kern County Scottish Society
www.kernscot.org
Caledonian Club of Sacramento Scottish Games and Festival
Friday–Sunday, 27th-29th April 2007
Friday Night Concert, Waite Hall – doors open at 7 p.m.
Scottish Games and Festival – doors open at 9 a.m.
Saturday Night Ceilidh – dinner and entertainment start at 6 p.m. in the Crown and Thistle Pub and White Heather Stage area.
Our Sacramento Valley Scottish Games and Festival draws up to 20,000 people each year. This fun, family event includes Scottish clans, competitions, music, dance, live history, children's activities, animals, vendors and much, much more.
Friday Night Concert: $10
Saturday Night Ceilidh (dinner): $12.00/adult – $5.00/child 10 years and under
Tickets: 1 Day / 2 Day
Child (0-10) Free
Youth (11-17) $ 3.50 / $ 5.50
Individual (18-59) $10.50 / $15.50
Senior (60+) $ 6.50 / $10.50
Yolo County Fairgrounds Woodland, (A 25-minute drive west from downtown Sacramento and only 15 minutes from the Sacramento International Airport)
Info: 916 557 0764 or
www.saccaledonian.org
United Scottish Society 2007 Highland Games
Saturday–Sunday, 26th-27th May 2007
The Largest Games in Southern California!
LA Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave, Pomona, CA
This year marks the 75th Anniversary of the United Scottish Society Highland Games. To help celebrate this special year, we are bringing in more fun for the games. We will have more entertainment, more vendors, more clans and a premier Grade 1 pipe band contest featuring the World Champion Simon Fraser University Pipe Band and the Alberta Caledonia Pipe Band, both from Canada.
www.unitedscottishsociety.com
34th Annual San Diego Scottish Highland Games and Gathering of the Clans
Saturday – Sunday, 23rd-24th June 2007
Highland Dancing, Drum Major, Bagpipe and Drumming Competitions, Sheep Dog Trials, Scottish Country Dancing, Scottish Food, Drink and Merchandise from 9 am to 5 pm
Free concert on Friday night, 7 pm at the Moonlight Amphitheatre in Brengle Terrace Park, Vista, CA.
(760)726-3691 / (619) 425-3454 Fax No: (760)726-3591 or (619) 585-1514
sdshgchief@sbcglobal.net
PO Box 3682, Vista, CA 92085
www.sdhighlandgames.org
The 40th Annual Monterey Games and Celtic Festival
Saturday–Sunday, 7th-8th July 2007
This lively weekend festival on the beautiful Monterey Peninsula offers fun for the entire family. Festival goers can enjoy a variety of entertainment including pipe bands, Irish step dancing, Scottish athletic competitions including the famous Caber Toss, and much more. Monterey Highland Games and Celtic Festival will be held in the beautiful setting of Toro County Park, which is nestled in the hills between Salinas and the Monterey Peninsula. It is located six miles from downtown Salinas and 13 miles from the Monterey Peninsula. Proceeds of the festival benefit various local charities.
For information contact: Monterey Scottish Games and Celtic Festival
Peggy Davis: 831-647-6311
info6@montereyscotgames.com
www.montereyscotgames.com
Colorado
Tartan Day
Saturday, 14th April 2007
Hyland Hills Golf and Entertainment Complex, 96th and Sheridan (9620 Sheridan Blvd.), Westminster, CO 80030
Tartan Day in Colorado celebrates its 11th year. In those years, the state has adopted an official tartan, and events have increased, both in the Denver area, and across Colorado.
We welcome everyone with an interest in Scotland, and all Celtic nations, people and cultures, to join us in celebrating our heritage and our connection as Americans.
It's been said that Scotland's greatest export has been her people. Tartan Day was originally conceived as a day to celebrate Scotland's cultural and historical contribution to the world, wherever Scots immigrated. Also, we invite all people and all cultures that have embraced the Tartan to join with us in celebrating family, community, nation, heritage and mankind's need for connection.
www.coloradotartanday.com
Florida
Sarasota Highland Games
Saturday, 24th March 2007
Sarasota Fl. Info 941 342 0509 or
www.sarasotagames.com
41st Dunedin Highland Games and Spring Clan Gathering
Saturday, 31st March 2007
Piping and Drumming, Dancing and Athletics
$10 admission (children 12 yrs and under free with paying adult)
Highlander Park, Dunedin 8am-5pm
Info
www.dunedinhighlandgames.com
Dunedin Scottish Games and Festival Tattoo
Saturday, 14th April 2007
Featuring the Virginia Military Institute Band and the Gathering of the Clans and Parade of Tartans, Massed Pipers, Drummers and Highland Dancers
Dunedin High School Memorial Stadium, Dunedin, 19:30 – Info:
www.dunedinhighlandgames.com
Hawaii
Hawaiian Scottish Festival at Kapiolani Park
Saturday, 31st March 2007
Waikiki,
Info: Hawaiian Scottish Assoc. Tel: (808) 626-3559, E:
scots@hawaii.rr.com
or
www.scotshawaii.org
Maryland
29th Annual Celtic Festival and Highland Gathering of Southern Maryland
Saturday, 28th April 2007
The Southern Maryland Celtic Festival and Highland Gathering highlights the heritage of the Scots, Irish, Welsh, Manx, Breton, Cornish and British.
Prince Frederick, MD
www.cssm.org/
Frederick Celtic Festival
Saturday, 12th May 2007
Founded in 2000. Features various Scottish clans, Scottish, Irish and Celtic vendors. Scottish Highland Games, traditional music, dance and food.
Saint Andrew's Society of Mid-Maryland
Urbana Volunteer Firehall Carnival Grounds, 3602 Urbana Pike (Route 355), Frederick, MD 21704. 10am-6pm.
www.sasmm.com
Fair Hill Colonial Highland Gathering
Saturday, 19th May 2007
The Scottish Games Association of Delaware.
Founded in 1963.
www.fairhillscottishgames.org
McHenry Highland Festival
Friday–Sunday, 1st-3rd June 2007
Founded in 1977. Special events include the kilted mile and a Mid Atlantic highland cattle display.
Garrett County Fairgrounds, Route 219, Deep Creek Lake, McHenry
www.highlandfest.info
Steppingstone Museum Scottish Highland Festival
Sunday, 10th June 2006
Founded in 1987. There will be a sheep shearing demonstration during the festival.
Steppingstone Museum Grounds, Havre De Grace, MD
Information, Steppingstone Museum, 461 Quaker Botom Road, Harve de Grace, MD 21078 USA
Maryland Renaissance Festival – Scottish Celebration
Saturday–Sunday, 25th 26th August 2007
Founded in 1977. Special events include a 16th century Renaissance village, continuous entertainment, craftsmen and jousting.
Crownsville
www.rennfest.com
Anne Arundel Scottish Festival
Saturday, 13th October 2007
Founded in 1992. See "Big Mac" the world's largest Scotsman. Spectacular Opening Ceremonies, featuring the "Parade of Clans and Massed Pipes and Drums." Get close to the famous Scottish Clydesdale horses, dogs and highland cattle. Don't miss the children's games and the "Wellie Toss." Enjoy traditional events filled with colour, pageantry, and music.
Anne Arundel Fairgrounds, Crownsville, MD
www.annearun.com/aadfi
New York
New York Tartan Week
New York City hosts a celebration of all that's best about Scotland in April 2007.
The US Senate designated April 6th as National Tartan Day in 1998 to honour "the outstanding contribution of millions of Scottish-Americans to our great nation" and the House of Representatives passed a similar resolution in 2005. The significance of April 6th dates back to the 1320 signing of the Declaration of Arbroath, which was the model for the American Declaration of Independence.
New York City has celebrated Tartan Day since 1999 and, every year, the amount of activities here has increased to the point that it is now referred to as Tartan Week.
Throughout Tartan Week 2007 there will be a huge variety of events, most of them FREE, highlighting the vibrancy of Scottish culture, past and present.
And it all kicks off with an uplifting ceremony on Saturday, 31st March at the Scottish Village – the heart of Tartan Week activities. The Scottish Village, resident in Vanderbilt Hall, Grand Central Terminal from March 31st-8th April, is open throughout the day for New Yorkers to experience a real taste of Scottish culture and find out more about the amazing vacation possibilities Scotland has to offer.
Scottish Village events are free and include live music, cookery demonstrations and fashion shows.
Other exciting events include the 10k Scottish Run in Central Park on Sunday 1st April, Whisky Live at Pier 60 on April 4th and the fabulous Dressed to Kilt fashion show, an evening of fashion and fun showcasing contemporary Scottish style on Tartan Day, April 6th.
The culmination of April's Scottish Celebrations is the Tartan Week Parade, starting at 2pm and going down the Avenue of the Americas on Saturday 14th April.
www.tartanweekny.com
Scotland within the British Memorial Garden
Wednesday, 4th April 2007
Pipes and Drums in Lower Manhattan, A Tartan Week event.
Performance by the New York Scottish Pipes and Drums. 12:30 pm
Old Slip Park and Water Street, NYC, NY
The Stornoway Kids
Wednesday, 4th April 2007
The New York Caledonian Club and New York Scottish Pipes and Drums Present a Concert / Ceilidh – Live from the Western Isles (Eileanan Siar), Scotland. The Students of the Nicolson Institute, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis – Fiddling, Gaelic Singing, Bagpiping, Highland and Country Dancing! Refreshments and Scottish Food.
7:00 pm till yon time! Admission: $20.00
McAlpin Hall, West Park Presbyterian Church, 86th Street and Amsterdam Ave.
www.nycaledonian.org/events.php#stornoway
The Pre Parade Ceilidh
Friday, 13th April 2007
7:00 pm to the wee hours!
New York Caledonian Club will again host the famous Tartan Week Pre Parade Ceilidh. A real Hoolie, it's right up yer kilt. Featuring again the infamous Madra Confach Ceilidh Band. Refreshments and Scottish Food and aye, mair Haggis!!!
A portion of the proceeds of the Ceilidh will go to charity. Admission: $20.00
Abigail Adams Auditorium, 417 East 61st Street, (Between 1st Ave. and York Ave.)
www.nycaledonian.org/events.php#ceilidh
9th Annual New York Tartan Day Parade
Saturday, 14th April 2007
Scots take over central New York.
2 pm starting at 6th Avenue, starting from 45th St. and ending at 58th St.
Info
www.tartanweek.com
Celebration of Celts, a festival of history, heritage, music and dance
Saturday and Sunday, 5th-6th May 2007
Celebration of Celts is the largest Pan-Celtic festival in the north east
And this year's honoured country is Scotland. The event features the finest in Celtic fusion and traditional music, headliners include, Enter the Haggis, Albannach, North Sea Gas, the McKrells, Solas An Lae and Mac Tella Mor. There will be a unique piping competition called Piping Outside the Box featuring three top pipe bands, each one challenged to create a 30 minute original piece using instruments including pipes and drums. Clans and Associations, Jousting, The Mint Julep Tent honouring the Kentucky Derby and the New York Thoroughbred Breeders Association and the National Museum of Horse Racing, The Malt Cellar, fly fishing clinic, Scottish Heavy Championship Athletics, over 45 vendors of Celtic Merchandise, the Parade of Epona, the Parade of Celts, the Parade of Celtic Dogs, a Beltane Fire Festival and much more.
For more information go to
www.celebrationofcelts.com
for tickets and schedules.
Nevada
Las Vegas Celtic Gathering and Highland Games
Saturday and Sunday 21st-22nd April 2007
Las Vegas, at Floyd Lamb State Park.
Info 702-596-9995 or
www.lasvegascelticsociety.org
North Carolina
Mint Hill Highland Games
Saturday, 24th March 2007
Mint Hill, NC-. Info The Mint Hill Scottish Society Donna Rogers Tel: 704.574.9406 or
www.minthillscottishsociety.org
Loch Norman Highland Games
Friday–Sunday, 20-22nd April 2007
Huntersville
The Loch Norman Highland Games; held each April on the slopes of Historic Rural Hill Plantation in Huntersville, North Carolina, are one of the premiere events held in the metro Charlotte area.
www.ruralhillfarm.org
52nd Grandfather Mountain Highland Games
Thursday–Sunday, 12th-15th July 2007
The Grandfather Mountain Highland Games will be held at MacRae Meadows on Grandfather Mountain near Linville, NC.
The purpose of the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games and Gathering of Scottish Clans is to foster and restore interest in traditional dancing, piping, athletic achievement and Gaelic culture, and to create and establish scholarship funds to assist students from Avery County High School to study at American colleges and universities.
www.gmhg.org
Ohio
Scottish American Society's 3rd Annual Celtic Beltane Festival – A Scottish Celebration of Spring
Saturday, 19th May 2007
Hartville, OH – Noon to 6:00 p.m. Located at Maize Valley Farms, 6193 Edison St. NE (St. Rt. 619), 44632. The festival features a variety of Celtic entertainment, vendors, food, wine tasting, music, pipers, dancing, kids' corner, highland heavy athletics and a strong man competition. Family oriented.
No rock bands, only traditional music with a lively lilt.
Rain or shine.
More information on our website:
www.scottishamericansociety.org
under 'Special Events' or Tel. 330.882.0342.
Oregon
18th Oregon Scottish Festival
Saturday, 14th April 2007
Albany, OR
Linn County Fairgrounds.
Info 503 378 0751 or email
OregonScottishHeritageFestival@comcast.net
www.oregonscottishsociety.com
Pennsylvania
Celtic Fling and Highland Games
Friday–Sunday, 22nd-24th June 2007
For one weekend in late June each year, Lancaster County's Amish Country becomes the Celtic capital of the United States as 100's of musicians, dancers, craftsmen, Scottish clans, Irish societies and rugged athletes from across North America and Europe gather at Mount Hope Estate and Winery for the Celtic Fling and Highland Games.
The 2007 Fling on the festival grounds of the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire will cover the Faire's entire 35 acres in kilts, cabers, official Scottish athletic competitions, sanctioned dance contests, border collie sheepherding, and Celtic crafts, food and music.
www.parenfaire.com
Pittsburgh's 2007 Tartan Day Celebration
Saturday, 31st March 2007
Fellowship Hall
11:00 am to 5:00 pm
6 hours of Scottish Workshops, Crafts, Celtic Musicians, Dancing, Re-enactors, Folklore, Food, and and more! A day of fun and activities for your whole clan.
Join us as we unwind at the Tartan Day Ceilidh.
5:30 pm – ? At the Brown Jug on Banksville Road
All events are proudly sponsored by The St. Andrew's Society of Pittsburgh and The Ligonier Highland Games
tartandaypa.cmna.org
www.foxchapelpresby.com
Pittsburgh's 2007 Tartan Day Celebration – Kirkin'O' the Tartan
Sunday, 15th April 2007
First Presbyterian Church of Edgewood, 120 East Swissvale Avenue 11:00 am.
A "wee ceilidh" to follow this unique beautiful service.
www.nb.net
South Carolina
St. Andrews Society of Aiken, South Carolina
Saturday, 27th January 2007
2007 Burns Night Supper
www.standrewssocietyofaiken.org
Texas
Celtfest Texas Scottish Festival at Odessa College Campus
Saturday and Sunday, 14th-15th April 2007
Odessa, TX-. Info
celtfest@grandecom.net
Virginia
Tartan Day Dinner/Ceilidh
Saturday, 14th April 2007
Hosted by the Scottish Society of Tidewater
At Grand Affairs, 2036 Pleasure House Road, Virginia Beach
Dinner, Music, Dancing and Socializing
Dress: Tartan Dressy (Kilt or American Wear)
Tickets are $32.00 per person. Advance tickets only! Orders may be placed by email. Tickets will also be available at the society meetings.
For more information e-mail Jeanne.
www.tidewaterscots.com
The Scottish Society of Tidewater Virginia
P.O. Box 3733
Norfolk, VA 23514-3733
9th Annual Virginia International TATTOO
Friday–Sunday, 20th-22nd April 2007
Scope, Norfolk.
This Tattoo is the largest in the U.S., presented with all the grandeur and majesty of the Edinburgh Military Tattoo. Its 850-member cast storms Scope Arena with marching bands, massed pipes and drums, military drill teams, display acts, choral groups, Celtic dancers, color guards, and always surprises.
For Single tickets please call 757-282-2822 or Toll-Free 1-877-741-ARTS (2787)
www.virginiaartsfestival.com
9th Annual Celtic Festival
Saturday, 28th April 2007
Big Island
www.sedaliacenter.org
Potomac Celtic Festival
Saturday, 9th June 2007
This year's festival includes, music and dance from many of your local favourites, Celtic crafters, story-telling, workshops, food and drink, and all of the family-fun that has become synonymous with PCF.
One-Day Potomac Celtic Festival on the Green at the historical grounds of Morven Park Leesburg, VA. from 10:00 am-7:00 pm.
www.pcfest.org
Washington
Whidbey Island Highland Games
Saturday, 11th August 2007
Come and join us when the traditions of the Highland Games come alive at the Greenbank Farm, located in Greenbank, Washington on beautiful Whidbey Island.
The centrepiece of the Games is competitions in four major areas, Highland Piping, Drumming, Dancing, and traditional Scottish Athletics. Bring your family and experience the Scottish music, culture and enjoy the variety of Celtic performances which are scheduled throughout the day on the Main Stage. Trace your ancestry as you stroll amongst the Clan Tents or enjoy browsing throughout the vender shops, which display traditional Scottish clothing, literature, music and much, much more.
Adults $8.00 Seniors/Military (w/ID) and Children (5-12) $6.00 4 and under Free
www.wihg.org
West Virginia
Sixth Annual Scottish Festival and Celtic Gathering
Friday-Sunday, 4th-6th May 2007
Bridgeport, WV – at various venues in Bridgeport/Clarksburg.
Info:
www.scots-westvirginia.org
E-mail festival chairman Ann Watson,
annwatson@smco.us
; tel. 304-842-3457.
Canada
Tartan Day in Canada, April 6 2007
Tartan Day in Canada, April 6th, has become a yearly event. The concept of "Tartan Day" began at a meeting of the Federation of Scottish Clans in Nova Scotia on 09 March 1986.
April 6th in Scotland is the date of the signing of the Declaration of Arbroath in 1320, which states in part: "...It is in truth, not for glory, nor riches, nor honours that we are fighting, but for freedom – for that alone, which no honest man gives up but with life itself..."
In Canada's Tartan Day, Canadians are encouraged to wear tartan in commemoration of the contributions of Scots and their descendants to the fabric of society. Tartan Day demonstrates how one can rise above hardships and cruelty with faith in God, determination and dedication. For further details please see the following: Federation of Scottish Clans in Nova Scotia.
British Columbia
70th Annual Victoria Highland Games
Sunday, 20th May 2007
Victoria -. Info
www.victoriahighlandgames.com
New Brunswick
Gathering of the Scots 2007
Friday-Sunday, 25th-27th May 2007
Perth-Andover, – The. A full weekend of Scottish events. Info 506 273 6710 or
www.gatheringofthescots.com
ScotDance Canada Championship Series 2007
Wednesday – Sunday, 4th-8th July 2007
Presented by ScotDance New Brunswick.
Primary venue: Harbour Station, Saint John.
For more information, contact Sharon at
dsmacintyre@eastlink.ca
26th Edition New Brunswick Highland Games and Scottish Festival
Friday–Sunday, 27th-29th July 2007
www.highlandgames.ca/
Ontario
Scotland the Brave
Monday, 16th April 2007
Toronto, Scotland the Brave – the smash hit Scottish music sensation makes its first North American appearance at Roy Thompson Hall 3pm and 8 pm.
Info/tickets 416 872 4255 or
www.hecfi.on.ca
Scotland the Brave
Sunday, 17th June 2007
Hamilton, ON-. The smash hit Scottish celebration of music and dance comes to Hamilton Place at 2pm.
Info 905 546 4040 or
www.hecfi.on.ca
Saskatchewan
Regina Highland Games
Sunday, 20th May 2007
Regina's at Campbell Collegiate.
Info Sharon Schmidt (p) 306-789-6516
(f) 306-751-4824 E
aschmidt@accesscomm.ca
Australia
Australian National Tartan
It is with great pleasure that the President and members of the Bundanoon Highland Gathering committee announce that the new National Australian Tartan will be launched by the Chieftain of the Day, The British High Commissioner the Rt. Hon. Helen Liddell. (See entry: The 30th Bundanoon Highland Gathering, Saturday 28 April 2007)
This new tartan was the brainchild of Mrs Betty Campbell of Canberra who saw the need for Australia to have its own official, accredited and recognised National Tartan. Mrs Campbell consulted with and had the total cooperation of Mr Kerry Morcombe from the Protocol department of the Federal Government in Canberra.
Mr Morcombe stated that "European settlers to Australia looked for symbols to represent the spirit and attitudes of their new land and its colonial settlements. They desired new symbols as a way to bury their dark convict past and replace it with the promise of a bright future".
The tartan is still seen as one of the most enduring symbols of kinship, which gave every clan a sense of belonging, so the concept of the Australian National Tartan was initiated. What better way than to embrace a symbol that has existed for hundreds of years – "The Tartan". Colours that depict our country mixed with history and ones that would be accepted by the Protocol Department of the Federal Government as in the final analysis the Government would have the say in accepting this as the official Australian National Tartan.
Colours: Red, White, Blue, Green, Gold and Black.
Red, White and Blue – these colours stem from our National flag and from the time that Captain James Cook first raised the flag (Union Jack) on Australian soil.
The six white stripes represent the Southern Cross constellation, which is unique to this hemisphere. This also includes our Federation or Commonwealth Star.
Red and White stripes represent the Red Cross of St George (England) on a white background.
White Diagonal cross represents St Andrew (Scotland) on a dark blue background.
Red Diagonal cross represents St Patrick (Ireland).
Green and Gold were formally proclaimed by the Australian Government as National colours in 1984 after many requests were made to have traditional sporting colours.
The Black stripes in the tartan represent Australian's early beginnings as a convict settlement – a dark area of our history.
These are the reasons for the colours chosen, the proportion of colours the set in the pattern that has been designed are:-
The blue and green colours have the greater proportion within the sett. This concept was taken from nature.
As Australians look out we see mostly blue skies and green trees, so it is these two colours chosen for the background of the tartan.
Registered 2742 Scottish Tartans World Register Ref: The Complete Book of Tartans.
New South Wales
The Scots School Bathurst Highland Gathering
Sunday, 25th March 2007
The Scots School, O'Connell Road, Bathurst, NSW.
Pipe Bands, Scottish Country Dancing, Highland Dancing Competition, Stalls, Caber Toss, Massed Pipe Band Spectacular.
The Scots School
Band enquiries – David Carey, 02 6337 3192 or 0428 289 285.
Stall enquiries – Belinda Boshier, 02 6334 3424 or 0409 158 085
103rd Maclean Highland Gathering
Friday–Sunday, 6th-7th April 2007
Seeking some Highland activities this Easter weekend? Then look no further, as MacLean can offer you a wee piece of Scottish traditions right here in Australia. The games consist of Pipe Bands, Solo Piping and Drumming, Highland Dancing and the popular Highland Sports, which includes, caber tossing, log wrestling and tossing the hammer. Small vendor and clans' area. MacLean is a delightful Australian country town on the Clarence River.
MacLean, NSW – at MacLean Showground.
Info Bob MacPherson 02 6645 2887 or
www.macleanhighlandgathering.com.au
The 30th Bundanoon Highland Gathering
Saturday, 28th April 2007
Bundanoon Oval, NSW Southern Highlands, Australia
Founded 1976 the Gathering offers a street parade, over 20 pipe bands, Scottish dancers, Scottish fiddle music, clan gatherings, a ceilidh – and at least 130 stallholders selling everything from Highland shortbread to tartan bonnets. You can have a go at tossing the caber, putting the shot, throwing the hay (ladies can play too) – or you can toss haggis, eggs or water-filled balloons; or you can wield a 'broadsword' with the Highland Cavaliers, and compete in the kilted dash – wearing tartan, of course. Only the bold and brave will attempt the weight-over-the-bar but everyone cheers the Tartan Warriors as they lift the Bundanoon stones in a race against time. The day ends with moving performances by the massed bands and the lone piper.
Bundanoon raises funds for charitable and community projects. Around 20,000 people visit each year making Brigadoon the largest yearly celebration of Scottish culture in the Southern Hemisphere.
Bundanoon Highland Gathering Committee Inc
P.O. Box 74, Bundanoon, NSW 2578, Australia.
Tel: Stalls: 02 8250 6455.
Bands: 0413 139 303.
Publicity 02 4883 7471 (answering service and fax).
bundanoon@highlandsnsw.com.au
www.highlandsnsw.com.au/bundanoon
The Australian Celtic Festival
Thursday–Sunday, 3rd-6th May 2007
Australian Celtic Festival at the Australian Standing Stones. A weekend of great entertainment, this year celebrating Scotland.
Glen Innes, Northern NSW, Australia
www.australiancelticfestival.com
Info 02 6732 5624
The David Berry Celtic Festival
Saturday, 26th May 2007
Clans Pipes and Drums, Celtic Music song and dance stalls.
Berry, NSW – Showground Berry (NSW south Coast) Info Col Hanbridge (02) 4234 1346, Fax 02 42 343082 or E-Mail
coldot@shoal.net.au
3rd Bonnie Wingham Scottish Festival
Friday–Sunday, June 1st-3rd 2007
Manning Valley Historical Society – Wingham, Manning Valley.
Friday night Single Malt Whisky event. Saturday Games on the Town Green; events include a Scottish Ball, Stalls, Pipes and dancing and more. Sunday breakfast, blessing and farewell.
Gayle or Don Cameron, Manning Valley Historical Society, 7 Farquhar Street, Wingham, NSW, 2429.
Tel: 02 6553 5118,
email
gndcam@bigpond.net.au
or Warwick Murray 02 6553 2582
or
lochaber@tsn.cc
A Winter's Evening with Robert Burns – Fireside at the Bundanoon Hotel.
Saturday, 20th June 2007.
An evening of fine dining, and even finer imbibing! Hear the story of the great Scottish bard Robert Burns, and swoon to his poetry, or raise your voice in song to his genius! Enjoy a fast-moving presentation of all the facets of this extraordinary man whose words still have the power to move us to tears of sentiment and joy, today and forever.
Aberdeen Highland Games
Saturday, 7th July 2007
Aberdeen, Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia.
Traditional Highland Games. Make a weekend of it and enjoy the nearby Hunter Wineries.
www.aberdeenhighlandgames.com
Queensland
Wild Scotchman Capture Festival and Clan MacPherson Gathering
Saturday–Sunday, 24th-25th March 2007
At the Gin Gin Showgrounds. Info:
Edna MacPherson Sabato, 07 4121 3483,
ceilidh@sabatech.net
Monika Longbottom, 07 4157 6536,
monika66@optusnet.com.au
Highland Gathering at Beenleigh Historical Village
Sunday, 25th March 2007
Beenleigh, QLD-. Info 07 3382 0608
The Society of St Andrew of Scotland Ceilidh
Saturday, 31st March 2007
At the Woombye School of Arts, Woombye. Info Fred Logan 07 5441 4238
Queensland Pipers Society Pipers Night
Monday, 23rd April 2007
Brisbane, QLD- at Balmoral Bowls Club. Info 07 3397 4512
Ipswich International Tattoo Celebrates the Military
Saturday-Sunday, 28th-29th April 2007
2pm and 7pm Ipswich Tattoo, Ipswich Civic Hall Adults $39 Children (under 16) $25 Pensioners, Concession, Students and Groups of 10 or more $35 Tickets Ipswich Civic Hall ph 3810 6100
Info 07 3810 6100 or 0414 776 361
Ipswich International Tattoo Celebrates the Military
Saturday, 5th May 2007
4pm and 8pm Ipswich Tattoo in Toowoomba.
Toowoomba Empire Theatre – Tickets from Toowoomba Empire Theatre 1300 655 299 or 0414 776 361.
Isla Grant in concert
Thursday, 24th May 2007
7.30pm Ipswich City Hall all tickets $59.
For bookings Ipswich City Hall box office 07 3810 6100
Scotland the Brave
Saturday, 30th June 2007
Brisbane, Scotland the Brave, the smash hit celebration of Scottish music and dance at Brisbane Concert Hall at 2pm and 8pm.
Info 136 246 or
www.qtix.com.au
Tartan Day
Sunday, 1st July 2007
Cultural Forecourt South Bank Parklands Brisbane Queensland
Victoria
41st Ringwood Highland Games
Sunday, 25th March 2007
Games at Jubilee Park, Ringwood, near Melbourne
A full day of traditional games with pipe band and highland dancing competitions.
Adults: $15.00 Concession: $12.00
Children: $8.00 Family (2 adults + 2 children): $30.00
Free Shuttle Bus from Ringwood Railway station from 10.30a.m. to 5.00p.m.
Ringwood Highland Games Inc. Sue MacLeod suemacleod@bigpond.com.au
Tel: 03 9876 4140 / Fax: 03 9876 6593
www.ringwoodhighlandgames.org.au
The Australian Federation Tattoo
Saturday–Sunday, 14th-15th April 2007
Bendigo, Victoria
Pipe bands and performers from Australia and New Zealand
www.theaustraliantattoo.com
National Celtic Folk Festival
Saturday–Tuesday, 9th-12th June 2007
Portarlington, Bellarine Peninsula, Victoria, Australia
Features the best of Celtic music, dance, art and literature in the cosiest of winter venues, with national and international performers and Celtic marketplace.
National Celtic Folk Festival Committee.
users.pipeline.com.au/celtic/
Scotland the Brave
Saturday, 14th July 2007
Melbourne, Vic – Scotland the Brave, the smash hit celebration of Scottish music and dance at Hammer Hall, The Arts Centre, 2pm and 8pm.
Info 1 300 136 166 or
www.mso.com.au
South Australia
Kapunda Celtic Festival
Sunday–Monday, 8th-9th April 2007
Kapunda near Adelaide,
08 8566 2866 / 08 8566 3405
Champion of Champion Championships of Australia
Sunday–Monday, 15th-16th April 2007
Mile End, South Australia
Champion of Champions Championship of Australia Highland Dancing Competition and supporting events
Mrs Senga Knox, South Australian State Committee of Highland Dancing Inc.
www.scots-sa.org.au
saschdi_secretary@bigpond.com
08 8387 5831
New Zealand
Scotland the Brave
Saturday, 28th April 2007
Auckland – Scotland the Brave – the smash hit Scottish music sensation at the Aotea Centre, The Edge at 1pm and 8pm.
Info/tickets 09 307 5000 or
www.ticketek.com
Tartan Day
Sunday, 1st July 2007
Tartan Day in New Zealand is always the 1st of July.
This commemorates the repeal, on 1st July 1782, of the Act proscribing the Tartan.
Information of events in New Zealand are available from Ballantrae, P O Box 33581, Takapuna, New Ulster, New Zealand.
Asia
Java
Pub Night
Friday, 30th March 2007
8pm place to be confirmed
Further Details:
chieftain@javastandrewsociety.com
or call Scott Thompson on 08159009582
www.javastandrewsociety.com
Indonesia
Jakarta Highland Gathering
Sunday, 3rd June 2007
Jakarta, Indonesia
www.jakartahighlandgathering.com
South America
Argentina
Buenos Aires, Argentina Tartan Day Parade 2007
Sunday, 15th April 2007
Argentina Tartan Day Parade 2007 will take place on Sunday 15 April at 3 p.m. starting from the Yacht Club Puerto Madero at the corner of Pierina Dealessi and Victoria Ocampo Street and marching around Dock 4 for 16 blocks. All Scots and their friends are invited to participate displaying something with tartan. The Buenos Aires Scottish Guard will lead the parade and next to the bridge at Cecilia Grierson Street a ceremony will take place with the participation of descendants of the Scottish settlers of 1825 who arrived on the ship "Symmetry" at this same port. The participants will remember their cultural heritage and the contributions of Scots and Scottish-Argentines to the history and development of Argentina. At the end of the march, pipers will entertain the public and Scottish Country music will be played for the people to dance on the esplanade in front of the club.
Highland Heritage Society
Club del Progreso Sarmiento 1334 Capital Federal, Buenos Aires, on March 27th 2007 at 7pm
Highland Heritage Society will present the conference about "Scottish Immigration in Argentina" Mr Edward MacRae will speak that day.
This event is free of charge
The Yacht Club of Puerto Madero, Buenos Aires, April 15th at 3pm
We will gather at the gates of the club to carry out the Tartan Day Parade.
This event is organized by Highland Heritage Society and The Buenos Aires Scottish Guard.
Club del Progreso Sarmiento 1334 Capital Federal, April 21 at 8:30pm
We will gather at the club to celebrate "Tartan Day" this is a Bring and Share party.
For further details, please contact Monica Loreto at
monicaloreto@sinectis.com.ar
or visit the website
www.scotlandinargentina.com.ar.
Europe
France
The 4th bagpipe festival
Saturday, 24th March 2007
The School of bagpiping and Celtic arts in collaboration with France Celtic day present the 4th bagpipe festival to celebrate tartan day.
Buffet, show and events including Celtic music and dance
Numerous Scottish and Breton traditional dancers and musicians
We strongly advise wearing a kilt
Moigny Sur Ecole Hall at 8pm
25 € per person.
Event aimed at Celtic musicians. Free entry (including meal) for those who bring their own instrument. Please register in advance to allow us to prepare
Contact:
Catherine and Paul Cocchi, 53, rue du Moulin / 91490 Dannemois
Tel.: 01 64 98 57 31 – Port.: 06 07 67 16 17
Carole and Pascal Sarazin, Tel.: 01 64 98 59 18 – Fax: 01 64 98 50 88
tartanday.free.fr/Evenements.htm
Paris Tartan Day
Sunday, 1st April 2007
The event will include commercial and Cultural stands (of Celtic interest), a contest for bagpipes (mini pipe bands or soloists) and elegance (The Kilt being the symbol of the event, the most beautiful outfit will be awarded).
www.france-tartanday.org
The Netherlands
The Summer Ceilidh
St. Andrew's Society of The Netherlands
The Summer Ceilidh is arranged close to mid-summer's day. Many of our members are very talented and entertain us with a mixture of songs, poems and story telling. There is of course, Scottish country dancing, a raffle, food and drink.
info@standrews.nl
Norway
Normal meeting
Thursday, 29th March 2007
Oslo Militær Samfund
Annual General Meeting
Thursday, 26th April 2007
Oslo Militær Samfund
Oslo Fjørd Experience - Summer Meeting
Thursday, 14th June 2007
Hon President - Norman Henderson (mob. 901 98 419) president@cally.org
Bergen Scottish Society
Spring Ceilidh
Saturday, 21st April 2007
An evening of traditional music and Scottish country dancing to help stretch
those lengthening evenings. Music will be provided by the Blairgowrie's
finest the Ian Hutson Scottish Dance band. Open to members and non-members.
Terminus Hall, Grand Hotel Terminus, Bergen - Starts 20:00
Visit www.bergen-scottish.com for ticket information
17th of May Parade
Thursday 17th May
The Society and the Bergen Pipeband will take part in the Constitution Day
parade in Bergen. Check www.bergen-scottish.com for details of meeting point and start time.
Oslo Fjørd Experience – Summer Meeting
Thursday, 14th June 2007
Hon President – Norman Henderson (mob. 901 98 419)
president@cally.org
Guided Historic Walk
Wednesday 19th September
An exploration of the Scottish links through Bergen's history, led by one of
the city's experienced historians. Open to members and non-members.
Check www.bergen-scottish.com for details of meeting point and start time.
Autumn Ceilidh
Saturday 27th October
With the nights fair drawing in, it must be time for another evening of
traditional music and Scottish country dancing. Music will again be provided
by the Blairgowrie's finest the Ian Hutson Scottish Dance band. Open to
members and non-members.
Check www.bergen-scottish.com for details of venue and start time.
Northern Ireland
The Ulster-Scots Highland Dancing Competition
Saturday, 31st March 2007
Spend the day marvelling at this beautiful and unique form of traditional dance as performers from across the City and beyond compete to win.
Donegal Pass Community Centre, Belfast – Starts 10am
For further information, please contact:
sbcs_uk@hotmail.com
or TEL: 028 90 321766.
Ulster Pre-Champs (European Highland Dance Festival 2007)
Friday, 13th April 2007
Elmwood Hall, University Road, Belfast – 9am-6pm
Contact 028 90504747 or email
sbcs_uk@hotmail.com
for further information.
Festival Ceilidh and Highland choreography competition
Saturday, 14th April 2007
(European and Ulster Championships 07)
Wellington Park Hotel, Belfast – 8pm-1am
Contact 028 90504747 or email
sbcs_uk@hotmail.com
for further information.
European and Ulster Highland Dancing Ulster Championships
Saturday, 14th April 2007
Whitla Hall, Queen's University Complex, Belfast – 9am-6pm
Contact 028 90504747 or email
sbcs_uk@hotmail.com
for further information.
Republic of Ireland
The 10th Malahide International Festival of Piping and Drumming
Friday–Sunday, 11th-13th May 2007
The largest and most popular festival of its kind in Ireland, a celebration of our Celtic past and future. This year we are introducing a "taste of Highland Games" to the festival and have a world class team joining us from Scotland to put on a demonstration and get some of the natives involved. The ScottishPower Pipe Band are among the bands visiting from Scotland and The Findlay McDonald Band will stage an open air concert on the Saturday Night
Malahide Castle 00 353 862 562 552
