Immerse yourself in Scottish culture, craftmanship and pageantry
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Clans
The Fergus Scottish Festival is proud to host many Clan Societies who will help you understand the clan system and your clan in particular. If you are wearing Highland dress you are welcome to participate with your clan. Why not join the Clan Society?
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Baird Barclay Cameron Campbell Carruthers Colquhoun Donald Elliot Farquharson Fergusson Fraser Gordon Gregor Gunn Hay |
Hunter Innes Irwin Johnston Lamont Lennox Logan MacAlpine MacBeth MacDougall MacEwen MacFarlane MacFie MacKay MacKenzie |
MacKinnon MacLaren MacLellan MacLennan MacMillan MacNeill MacNichol MacPherson MacTavish Munro Murray Shaw Sinclair Young |
Clan applications are open!
Please note our clan registration has changed. We will now be requiring all interested to apply first. Clan applications are open to those who wish to host a tent during the Fergus Scottish Festival. Once approved by our team you will be sent a link to complete the registration. See below for important information on Clan Registration and what it includes.
CLAN REGISTRATION CLOSES AUGUST 1ST AT 11:59PM.
Clan registration ensures:
- A tent, tables, and chairs on the Avenue of the Clans
- Two weekend adult passes
- Best Clan award
- Clan recognition on the Festival website
- Recognition of any Clan dignitaries during the Festival
Clan events during the weekend include:
- Clan representation in the Thursday night downtown parade
- The traditional Hearth Lightin’ ceremony on Friday night
- The Parade of the Clans during the Welcoming Ceremony on Saturday
- Participation in the Festival Passport program. Bring a Clan stamp for the kids!
Should you consider hosting a tent, we strongly urge you to stay over for Sunday when a more relaxed atmosphere allows time for discussion with visitors and meeting with other clan groups.
Once you complete your application:
- Your application will be reviewed by our Clans & Heritage Committee
- You will be sent an email including your confirmation/approval and a link to pay for your Clan registration.
- Follow the link to pay and you're all set!
We are putting our Clan registration on our ticketing site like our other registrations and applications.
If you would like to walk with your clan during programming, we recommend getting in touch with the clan tent organizer.
If there is no clan tent and you still wish to represent your clan, get in touch with our Clans & Heritage committee, [email protected]
Best Clan Trophy Winners
2023
Donald
2022
Donnachaidh
2019
Gray
2018
Fraser
2017
Logan
Clan Dignitaries Attending
Our Honoured Chieftain for 2024
Chief Rupert C. Irving of Bonshaw
Chief Rupert Christopher Irving of Bonshaw, Chief of the Name and Arms of Irving of Bonshaw and 20th Clan Chief was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, educated in England and spent a lot of his earlier life in Europe and the Middle East. In his professional life, he had over 20 years in management consulting and prior to that, spent 15 years with two companies, working in client facing roles internationally and market broking appointments in the Lloyd’s of London and London International Insurance Markets.
In March 2021, the Lord Lyon King of Arms in Scotland confirmed his succession to his father as Chief of the Name & Arms of Irving of Bonshaw and Clan Chief, as direct descendant of William Irving of Bonshaw upon whom the honour was first conferred in the 1670s.
Chief Steven MacTavish
Steven Edward Dugald MacTavish was born in Montréal, Quebec, Canada on February
19, 1951. His parents were Stewart Edward Dugald MacTavish (26th Chief of Clan
MacTavish) and Shirley Eileen Ferris of Halifax, Nova Scotia. In June of 2005, Steven
MacTavish succeeded his father as the 27th Chief.
His work career includes extensive experience in the transportation and warehousing
industries, and most recently, owning two franchised retail pet food stores.
Now retired, he has many and varied hobbies and he also spends time dabbling in
documenting his maternal grandmother's family tree. As Chief of Clan MacTavish, he is
proud and honoured to have the privilege to continue to serve his clan members and the
members of Clan MacTavish are proud and honoured to have a 'working Chief'.
Heritage Theatre
The Heritage Theatre hosts a variety of activities and some musical artists throughout Saturday and Sunday.
From Gaelic lessons to pipers and kilt making, Jacobite readings and more! This is the place to see, hear and learn all about Scottish culture, heritage and pageantry. Don't forget to join in with our Scottish country dancers.
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Societies at the Festival
Outdoor Displays
Visit our outdoor displays area for a variety of wonderful demonstrations and displays.
Watch and learn about horseshoeing, sheep shearing and blacksmithing.
Visit with the Jacobites in our authentic Jacobite encampment and don't forget the Heilan Coos!
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Craft Tent
Hundreds of thousands of Scots have emigrated to Canada since the late 18th century, seeking opportunities across the Atlantic. Settling throughout Canada, they brought with them many of the time honoured skills and crafts from the old country.
In our craft tent you can observe a number of the skills practiced by the women who had to experience the harsh environment of pioneers, but maintained skills learned from their ancestors. Try your hand at rope making. Follow the wool from fleece to fabric – from the sheep shearing to the spinners and weavers. See quilting and bobbin lace making first hand.
FAQ & General Info
General questions about Festival weekend?
Visit our General Information and FAQ’s page!
