Scottish  

of North Central West Virginia

Scottish Festival and Celtic Gathering

We've had nothing but rave reviews from participants and attendees alike, so we're going to do it again. So the NCWV Scottish Heritage Society's THIRD ANNUAL SCOTTISH FESTIVAL & CELTIC GATHERING will be held Friday through Sunday, April 30-May 2, 2004. A CEILIDH on Friday night will precede Saturday's activities which include an EUSPBA sanctioned solo bag piping competition....Sanctioned Heavy Athletics Competition...Scottish Country Dancing.....Sanctioned Highland Dancing Competition... Handbells.... Heritage Musicians.....Living History Presentation..... ....Highland Dancing....Puppets....Bagpipe Bands....Scottish Vendors...Food .. ..Genealogy  Society and Clan Representatives....Scottish Breed Dog Exhibit....Herding Demonstrations....Spinning Exhibit....Shetland Sheep and Highland Cattle....A CONCERT on Saturday night by IONA, a high energy Celtic band from the Washington DC area, and on Sunday a special Scottish Heritage Church Service and Celebration......A special addition to the main stage performers will be former National Scottish Fiddling Champion, Elke Baker and her partner, Ken Kolodner....a unique event for this area and one worth marking your calendar for.

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Clann An Drumma is returning for another great show!!

The Festival included activities for all ages and interests, including:

• Amateur Heavy Athletic Competition.

• a sheep herding demonstration,

• a puppet show,

• EUSPBA Sanctioned Solo Bagpipe competition,

• Scottish food vendors,

• Scottish and celtic dancers,

• a spinning and weaving exhibition,

• a Scottish breed dog exhibit,

• Scottish and celtic folk singers,

• hand bell ringers,

• a history of Scottish brewing exhibit (but alas, without samples),

• entertainment

• living history presentations,

• a ladies haggis hurl (don't ask . . .),

• a bonny knees contest (with MacLean males excluded - it wouldn't have been a fair competition),

• clans and societies. (Print) 

• Scottish goods vendors 

• a clan and band parade.

• Sanctioned Highland Dancing Competition. (Application)

• To support the Third Annual Scottish Festival & Celtic Gathering.

We are looking forward to what Ann and her committee put together for the Third Annual Festival!!  Come join us on April 30-May 2, 2004 ! ! 

  2004 Festival Event Schedule

Here is how you can find us! ! (Map)