
Pacific NW Scottish Highland Games & Clan Gathering
Scotland Comes To The Pacific Northwest!
July 21, 22, and 23, 2023
Enumclaw Expo Center
45224 – 284th Avenue SE
Enumclaw, Washington 98022
No Pets Allowed In The Enumclaw Expo Center
The Cèilidh
The Cèilidh (kay-lee) was the center of social life of the old Highland community. The word translates from the Gaelic to mean “visitor” or “social gathering.” In some parts of the Hebrides, the traditional Cèilidh was still being held until the early 1900s. Men and lads, sometimes the ladies, would gather at a favored cottage, usually that of one of the more well-to-do residents or the local landlord. There might be someone with a fiddle or pipes who would give a tune or two, some singing and dancing, and the telling of stories and tall tales.
Modern events billed as cèilidhs are little more than concerts with a Scottish flavor, but we believe the old idea of sharing and group participation is best. Our cèilidhs blend the best of the old and the new with piping, singing, dancing, creative skits, and more.
- Friday evening, join in and learn Scottish Country Dancing in the indoor pub area following the Flaming Saltire.
- Saturday evening, enjoy performances by the Featured Performers on the main stage and then join in and sing a few songs, step through a reel or two, and enjoy the company of kith and kin in another opportunity to learn Scottish Dancing in the outdoor south stage area.
Schedule coming soon!
Participants in the Saturday evening Cèilidh compete for the Caber, a perpetual trophy donated by the Richard Roberts family, which the audience awards to the best Scottish entertainment of the evening.
So, leave your worries at the door, tap your toes to the music, laugh a lot, and, above all, have a good time and make some new Scottish friends!
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donations
Due to the CoVid-19 pandemic and the logistics of sponsoring an international event the 2020 and 2021 PNW Scottish Highland Games and Clan Gathering were cancelled. We are continuing to solicit donations to help us defray our operating costs of the past two years which included but were not limited to internet, phone, etc. and our biggest expense multiple storerooms where the “Games” are stored. This journey has been a struggle but with your help we can navigate and survive these unprecedented times and go into the 2022 solvent and whole! YOU are appreciated. Thank you!