COME CELEBRATE ALL THINGS SCOTTISH!
Join us November 8 – 10 for the 63rd Scottish Gathering and Highland Games! A 3-day event filled with the skirl of the bagpipes and the wearing of the tartan!
Bagpipes and Drums! | Highland Dancers! | Scottish Athletics! | Men in Kilts! | Colorful Clan Tents! | Shopping, food and fun!
Tickets to events and the Gathering can be purchased in advance online. You may also purchase tickets at the gate. Remember, children 5 and under are free.
Opening Ceremony Friday Calling of the Clans Friday Calling of the Clans 
Friday Fingertip Supper Friday Lecture in Word and Music Pipers on Parade Pipers on Parade Highland Games Weight Throw 
Highland Games Hammer Throw Highland Games Sheaf Toss Highland Dancers Highland Dancers Clan Village Entertainment Tent Entertainment Tent Scottish Vendor
The weekend begins on Friday evening with the Calling of the Clans at 6:00 pm on the Salado Creekside just north of the Museum building. This is a solemn torchlight ceremony that recreates the coming together of the ancient Scottish clans to fight with Robert the Bruce for Scotland’s freedom in 1314 at Bannockburn.
Following the Calling, a Welcome Social and Buffet Supper ($20) will be held in the Lucile A. Robertson Center at the Museum.
On Saturday (9am – 6pm) and Sunday (9am – 3pm), join us at the Thomas Arnold Elementary School Grounds to enjoy all things Scottish (Weekend Pass: $20 adult/$8 child).
New for 2024: Public Service Pipe Band Competition!
We are proud to recognize the many public service organizations that honor fallen service members by featuring their bands at the 63rd Salado Scottish Gathering!
- Clan Village … the largest gathering of Scottish Clan tents in Texas where Clan members share information about Scottish history and genealogy.
- Scottish Heavy Athletics; Highland Dancing; and Bagpipe and Drumming competitions.
- Scottish singers and musicians on the Entertainment Stage.
- Bonniest Knees, Scottish Shortbread, and Bonniest Beard contests
- Variety of Celtic goods, food and beverages.
OPENING CEREMONIES begin at 12 noon with a Band and Clan Parade from South Main and Thomas Arnold into the grounds followed by presentations and piping on the field.
Additional Sunday events include:
- The Kirkin’ o’ the Tartan – a traditional devotional service in which family groups carry banners of their family tartans and ask blessings on the families.
- Scottish Dog Parade and Contest
- Scottish Country Dance
- Children’s Highland Games
- Keg Toss
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU IN SALADO
FOR THE GATHERING OF THE CLANS
AND A CELEBRATION OF ALL THINGS SCOTTISH!