Scottish Events:

Highland Games in Scotland [1998]

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Scottish Events in New Scotland (Nova Scotia)

Rabbie Burns Birthday: Anniversary Celebrations

Various commemoration functions are organized throughout Nova Scotia
January 25, 1998
Rabbie Burns: Scots Poet

Rabbie Burns Banquet

Westin Hotel, Halifax, Nova Scotia
January 25, 1998
Hosted by the The Scots: North British Society
Rabbie Burns: Scots Poet

Tartan Day

April 6, 1998
A spurious Scottish event of no particular signifiance
Tartan Day

Remembrance Ceremony to Battle of Culloden

Knoydart, Pictou County, Nova Scotia
April 19, 1998
Clansfolk to gather 10:30 am, for 11:00 am march to pioneer cemetery
Dinner and Ceilidh at Lismore Community Hall follows ceremony
Battle of Culloden

Amethyst Scottish Dancers of Nova Scotia

At: International Tattoo -- Norfolk, Virginia, USA
April 24-25, 1998
Amethyst Scottish Dancers of Nova Scotia

Amethyst Scottish Dancers of Nova Scotia

At: Canadian Association of Speech Pathologists Conference
Sheraton Hotel, Halifax, Nova Scotia
May 1, 1998
Amethyst Scottish Dancers of Nova Scotia

Amethyst Scottish Dancers of Nova Scotia

At: IWK/Grace Kermesse and Telethon
Dalhousie University SUB, Halifax, Nova Scotia
May 30 & 31, 1998
Amethyst Scottish Dancers of Nova Scotia

Amethyst Scottish Dancers of Nova Scotia

At: National Trefoil Guild
Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, Nova Scotia
June 13, 1998
Amethyst Scottish Dancers of Nova Scotia

The Cape Breton Summertime Revue '97

Various Locations Within Nova Scotia and Ontario
June 2 - August 26, 1997

Amethyst Ceilidh On The Docks

Maritime Museum of Nova Scotia
Free Outdoor Concert!
Halifax, Nova Scotia
June 21, 1998
Amethyst Scottish Dancers of Nova Scotia

Welcome To The Ceilidh!

Halifax Grand Parade
Halifax, Nova Scotia
June 24, 1998
Amethyst Scottish Dancers of Nova Scotia

Amethyst Scottish Dancers of Nova Scotia

At: Canada Day Celebrations
Waterfront, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
July 1, 1998
Amethyst Scottish Dancers of Nova Scotia

Amethyst Scottish Dancers of Nova Scotia

At: Nova Scotia International Tattoo
Metro Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia
July 1-7, 1998
Amethyst Scottish Dancers of Nova Scotia

Amethyst Scottish Dancers of Nova Scotia

At: Upper Clements Park
Annapolis County, Nova Scotia
July 7, 1998
Amethyst Scottish Dancers of Nova Scotia

Celebration '98

Presentation of Scottish Heritage and Culture

Events Plaza, Dartmouth Waterfront, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
June 19 - 21, 1998
Scottish Heritage Booth
Organized by Clan MacKay Society of New Scotland
with Scottish Clans in New Scotland (Nova Scotia)

The Reenactment, Cabot Landing

Sugarloaf, Nova Scotia
June 28, 1997

Gathering of the Clans

Pugwash, Nova Scotia
July 1, 1997
Gathering of the Clans

Highland Links Grand Re-Opening

Ingonish, Nova Scotia
July 1, 1997

The Cape Breton Summertime Revue '97

Leaves Nova Scotia for Locations Within Ontario
July 8 - 14, 1997

Acadian and Scottish Concerts

Cape Breton Highlands National Park
Sundays: July 6 - 27

Nova Scotia International Tattoo

Metro Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia
July 1 - 7, 1997
Official Opening: July 1, 1997
Nova Scotia International Tattoo

Metro Halifax Highland Games

Wanderers Grounds, Halifax, Nova Scotia
July 4, 1998
See: Metro Halifax Highland Games
Hosted by the The Scots: North British Society

Kirking of the Tartan

St. Matthews United Church
Sunday morning: July 5, 1998 at 11:00 am
Hosted by the The Scots: North British Society

Lake Ainslie Heritage Festival

Lake Ainslie, Inverness County, Nova Scotia
July 4 - 6, 1997

Antigonish Highland Games

Columbus Field, Antigonish, Nova Scotia
July 11 - 13, 1997
July 12, 1997: Scottish Clan Tents offer display of Scottish Heritage
Antigonish Highland Games: 1997

Festival of the Tartans

Tartan Field, New Glasgow, Pictou County, Nova Scotia
July 17 - 20, 1997
July 18, 1997: Pipes and Drums on Parade
July 19, 1997: Scottish Clan Tents offer display of Scottish Heritage
Festival of the Tartans

Inverness Gathering

Inverness, Inverness County, Nova Scotia
July 20 - 27, 1997

Broad Cove Scottish Concert

Broad Cove, Digby County?, Nova Scotia
July 27, 1997

New Harbour Family History Week

Riverside School, New Harbour, Guysborough County, Nova Scotia
See New Harbour Family History Week
July 29, 30 & 31, 1997

The Cape Breton Summertime Revue '97

Back to Various Locations Within Nova Scotia
August, 1997

Amethyst Scottish Dancers of Nova Scotia

At: Natal Day Celebrations
Halifax, Nova Scotia
August 1, 1998
Amethyst Scottish Dancers of Nova Scotia

Earltown Pipers Picnic

Earltown, Colchester County, Nova Scotia
Saturday: August 1, 1998
Earltown Pipers' Picnic

Highland Village Day

Iona, Nova Scotia
August 2, 1997

Acadian and Scottish Concerts

Cape Breton Highlands National Park
Sundays: August 3 - 31

Hopewell Park and Footbridge Ceilidh

Hopewell, Pictou County, Nova Scotia
August 10, 1996

Scottish Ceilidh

Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
August 10, 1996

Economy Clam Festival

Economy, Colchester County, Nova Scotia
August 8 - 10, 1997
A Scottish Festival
Economy Clam Festival

St. Ann's Highland Gathering

St. Ann's, Inverness County, Nova Scotia
August 9 - 11, 1996

Scottish Ceilidh

Yarmouth, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia
Saturday: August 10, 1996
Hosted by: St. Andrews Society of Nova Scotia

Hopewell Park and Footbridge Ceilidh

Hopewell, Pictou County, Nova Scotia
Saturday: August 10, 1996

St. Joseph du Moine Scottish Concert

St. Joseph du Moine, Nova Scotia
August 11, 1996

Hector Festival

Pictou, Nova Scotia
August 12-16, 1998

Donald McKay Festival

Shelburne, Nova Scotia
August 15 - 16, 1998

Kintyre Farm Scottish Concert

Judique, Inverness County, Nova Scotia
August 17, 1997

Nova Scotia Gaelic Mod

St. Ann's, Inverness County, Nova Scotia
August 22 - 23, 1997

Corn Boil and Ceilidh

Cole Harbour, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
September 5, 1998

225th Anniversary Celebrations: Arrival Ship Hector [1773-1998]

Call to Celebrate! (Schedule)
Pictou, Nova Scotia
September 11-15, 1998

Bondagers

Sue Glover's critically acclaimed play
by Two Planks and a Passion [theatre company]
Farm Women working on the great Border farms of Scotland in 1860s
Wolfville: October 14 - 17, 1998, Festival Theatre
Yarmouth: October 18, 1998, The Y'Arc
Halifax: October 20 - 24, 1998, Neptune du Maurier Theatre
Antigonish: October 26, 1998, The St FX Auditorium
Pictou: October 27, 1998, The DeCoste Entertainment Centre
Liverpool: October 28, 1998, Astor Theatre
Annapolis Royal: November 1, 1998, Kings Theatre