Heritage Village

Join us for tea and scones and a variety of great musical performances in the shade. A great place to unwind and rest those tired feet after enjoying the activities throughout the festival site!

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Research your Scottish ancestry! Books and DNA kits on sale from www.globalgenealogy.com; virtual reality, green screen, and laptops provided by the Halton Hills Public Library; displays provided by the OGS Wellington County branch; learn from the University of Guelph’s Centre for Scottish Studies! Brought to you by the Ontario Genealogical Society

Courtesy of Comolea Farms, Grand Valley. Highlands are one of the oldest breeds of cattle dating back hundreds of years; come visit these beautiful animals!

New this year! The Whisky Angels are joining us in 2018 to bring you the event you’ve all been asking for… WHISKY TASTINGS! Click here to find out more…

Horseshoeing

Learn to play the bagpipes with the Pipers and Pipe Band Society of Ontario

Learn to speak Gaelic with The Gaelic Society of Toronto and Gillebride MacMillan

Musical Interludes – Fergus Pipe Band, Tommy’ Kitchen Ceilidh

Living History with Kyle McIntosh

Visit the Clans Tents

CASSOC – Clans And Scottish Societies of Canada will be hosting a tent. For more information click here.

Genealogy – Learn more about your Scottish ancestors in the Heritage tent! Take a virtual reality tour of historic Scotland or capture your image with a Scottish backdrop by visiting the Halton Hills library booth. View displays of Scottish history and chat with Phyllis Carnochan at the Wellington OGS branch table. Find out how a DNA test can help reveal your ancestry and shop for genealogy books at the Global Genealogy table. Look up your ancestors and talk with ancestry-keen volunteers at our research table. Find out what the Scottish Studies department at the University of Guelph has to offer by visiting their table. And come join our genealogy community by visiting the Ontario Genealogy Society (OGS) and the Scottish Special Interest Group in their booth.

Weaving, Spinning, Bobbin Lace Making, Quilting – Come see the amazing live demonstrations of craftsmanship and ask questions from the experts about all aspects of the fiber arts.

Whisky Tasting

Tea Tent

Scottish Storytelling and Historical Talks

Talk with Scottish Societies and Groups – Visit with the St Andrew’s Society of Toronto, the Gaelic Society, Guelph University Scottish Studies Group, Clans and Scottish Societies of Canada (CASSOC).

Visit an authentic 1745 Jacobite encampment – The living-history re-enactors will present a Patrol Camp of the ‘Army of King James’, the loyal forces that rallied to the support of Bonnie Prince Charlie during the Jacobite Rising of 1745-46. Throughout the weekend, the company will patrol the Village, confront potential traitors, and encourage the local citizens to support the Jacobite cause.

Highland Cattle 

Blacksmithing

Learn to play the bagpipes with the Pipers and Pipe Band Society of Ontario