We are all Scottish for the Day

Thank you! Every BIG celebration requires some HEAVY lifting. Many thanks to our “cornerstone” sponsors for lending their MU$CLE to the task. Government of Canada  Province of New Brunswick Village of Perth-Andover David and Marianne Bell Johnson Guardian Drug Store To see our complete list of sponsors, please visit our Sponsors page.

For over 18 years, single malt whiskies and the Gathering of the Scots festival have gone hand in hand! Hundreds have made the pilgrimage to Perth-Andover, for well over a decade, to experience the annual Whisky-Pairings Dinner in April – five delicious dinner courses expertly paired with some of Scotland’s best single malt whiskies! For […]

With such an amazing response last year to our Guinness Record attempt with the world’s largest Clan March, festival organizers have decided to go one step further in 2019 . . . “The most Cabers tossed in 3 minutes.” – Sounds interesting, eh? Local heavy events champion Dirk Bishop further explains the details in attempting […]

As the Gathering nears, we take this opportunity to introduce another competitor in the Canadian Women’s Scottish Athletic Championships. A home grown talent, Kaitlyn Clark has burst onto the national scene! Check out her full bio on the Athletes page.

There are two sure signs of spring in the village of Perth-Andover: The running of the river ice AND the return of the Gathering of the Scots Festival! Volunteers have been working throughout the long winter in preparation for the 18th annual Gathering scheduled for May 30th – June 2nd, 2019 and are excited about […]

Each week a new athlete bio is added to The Athletes page, highlighting the ladies who will be attending and competing in the 2019 CSAF Women’s Championship. The Gathering is honoured to host this event and welcomes everyone to attend and cheer on the field of “World Class” talent.

The Gathering of the Scots has long been recognized as a “festival of firsts” – and their record is impressive!  Over the past 17 years, organizers of this little Scottish Gathering in Western New Brunswick have constantly strived to implement new and innovative ideas their visitors to enjoy! Some of their many accolades include introducing […]

It may be hard to envision green grass in the Upper River Valley today, but Rod promises the snow will be gone by May 30th when the Gathering will come to life once again. So book your flights, pack your kilt, and get ready for another fantastic weekend of Celtic culture!