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
2023 scottish heritage series
The culture of Scotland can be traced back for nearly a thousand years, and it is still active and thriving today. This series allows you to discover what makes Scotland unique, provides a deeper understanding of its history and the people that have shaped it, and gives you the opportunity to carry forth and share some of Scotland’s rich traditions.
If you love history, music, learning, and adventure, then this series is for you!
Here is this year’s line up:
Scottish Heritage Series – Saturday Only July 22, 2023
| Presenter | Title | Description | |
| 10:00AM | Leslie McLain Walt | Gaelic 101 | Do you want to be able to speak some Scottish Gaelic? Surprise your friends? Startle your coworkers? In this session, you will learn phrases (including some from Outlander), sing a song in Gaelic, play a game, and, in 45-minutes, you will get more useful knowledge and have more fun than you would expect in an ordinary lecture. |
| 11:00AM | Nick Grall | Scotland: An Archaeological Tour | Take a tour of Scotland through its archaeological past and see what makes it unique. We’ll travel from the Mesolithic to the Early Medieval period examining sites that inform our understanding of the people who shaped the land that would become Scotland. |
| 12:30PM | All Stages Closed For Opening Ceremonies | ||
| 2:00PM | Jeffrey Izzo | Scottish Music: It’s Not Just Bagpipes | Examine the role Scotland has played in influencing the world of music from traditional Celtic music to modern pop icons such as Donovan, Annie Lennox, and The Proclaimers along with the impact it continues to have on the fabric of pub culture. |
| 3:00PM | Laura McShane | Your Guide to 18th Century Scottish Women’s Clothing or How to Dress for Walking Through the Stones | Learn about the rich variety of fabrics and styles used in 18th century women’s clothing. For those who are fans of Outlander, this talk will be especially appealing for you. |
| 4:00PM | Richard Hill | Gaelic | Expand your dictionary of useful Gaelic words and phrases. |
| 5:30PM | Closing Ceremonies | ||
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donations
As a self-supporting, non-profit, all-volunteer organization funding our programs can be difficult. With no corporate backing behind us, and the escalation of expenses over the last few years, our efforts to meet our budget requirements and explore additions to our lineup, has been stymied.
Our journey has been a struggle but with your donation we can navigate and survive these unprecedented times and go into the future solvent and whole! YOU are appreciated.
Thank you for donating to help us continue bringing Scotland to the Pacific Northwest!