I couldn’t think of any
better place than to hold the International Gathering of the Clans in Nova Scotia – New Scotland!
It
will take place from July the 1st
to July 25th
, and there will be events in Pugwash, New Glasgow, Antigonish,
Yarmouth, and Halifax.
July 1st will begin with
a flag raising ceremony at the Pugwash Gathering of the Clans, and
the Official Opening will be held in Halifax on July 3rd at the Grand
Parade.
The Royal Nova Scotia
International Tattoo in Nova Scotia will be running during the first
week with acts from all over the world.
June 30 – July 7 Royal
Nova Scotia International Tattoo will be held in Halifax.
July
1 Gathering of the Clans and Festival There will be flag-raising and
first event of the 10th International Gathering of the Clans. This
will ne held in Pugwash.
July
3 Flag-raisingFlag-raising Halifax City Hall, 11:30 a.m Reception
courtesy Clan Lamont & Clan Stewart/Stuart. This will be held in
Halifax.
July
5 Kirkin’ o’ the Tartan St. Matthew’s United Church, Barrington
St., Halifax
Sponsored by The Scots and the FSCNS. Reception to follow. This will be held in Halifax.
Sponsored by The Scots and the FSCNS. Reception to follow. This will be held in Halifax.
July
5 – 12 Antigonish Highland Games.
July
15-19 Festival of Tartans & Highland Games New Glasgow.
July
25 Closing of the 10th International Gathering to be held at the
Yarmouth Seafest Festival, Yarmoth, Nova Scotia.
The
offical site for the International Gathering of the Clans, 2015 is
http://www.cassoc.ca/frameset.htm
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