Sunday, November 20, 2011

St. Andrews Day Celebration

We will celebrate St. Andrews Day, Wednesday, 11/30 at 7 PM at Park Lane Tavern. The Celtic band, AON will be there to entertain us. Be there!


Saturday, October 15, 2011

Meadow Highland Games






Join us at The Meadow Highland Games and Celtic Festival on Saturday, 10/29 and Sunday, 10/30. Look for the Fredericksburg Scottish Society Tent in the Clan Tent area. It's going to be a good time!





Sunday, August 21, 2011

William Wallace Day Celebration Report



















We were joined by members of a community to learn more about William Wallace and to listen to Celitc music. Jeannette MacDonald Episcopo gave a wonderful reading of the 15th century poem by Blind Harry's 'The Wallace.' Ern Malcolm spoke on William Wallace and the movie Braveheart. Avril Bishop set up the room for us.









AON Band provided the entertainment with their wonderful Celtic music. Complimentary haggis on Oatcakes were ejoyed by many. Park Lane Tavern was the perfect host. A good time was had by all!

Saturday, August 6, 2011

William Wallace Day Celebration




We will celebrate William Wallace Day on Saturday, August 20 at Park Lane Tavern at 2:00 PM. There will be a Tribute to William Wallace, Scotlland's greatest patriot with readings from the 15th century poem The Wallace by Bind Harry and a short talk on the Real William Wallace. We will be entertained by the Celtic band, AON. The public is invited to join us.

Friday, June 17, 2011

Bannockburn Celebrations





We will be celebrating Scotland’s greatest victory, Robert Bruce’s defeat of Edward II at Bannockburn in 1314. Our program for our monthly meeting on Wednesday, 6/22 will be viewing the documentary film, The Battle of Bannockburn 1314 - The Lion Rampant.

The film, the Battle of Bannockburn 1314 - The Lion Rampant. discusses the historical events leading up to the battle as well as tactics and weaponry of the armies. The film is 55 minutes in length. We meet at 7 PM in the Central Rappahannock Library on Caroline Street.
On Friday 6/24, the 697th anniversary of the Battle of Bannockburn, we will have a Kilt Night at the Fredericksburg British Pub (behind the mall) at or about 7 PM.


Saturday, May 14, 2011

Virginia Renaissance Festival

Well, it's not the Scottish Games, but it is one heck of a good time. The Virginia Renaissance Faire has begun at Lake Anna Winery. Fredericksburg newest Celtic band, Aon will be playing the weekends of May 28 & 29 and June 4 & 5. Celtic weekend (6/4 & 5) will close them out, so kilt on!

Thursday, April 7, 2011