(c) 2010 - Scottish Society Of Wilmington
|
Scottish Society of Wilmington
Ceud Mile Failte! A Hundred Thousand Welcomes!
You've reached www.wilmingtonscots.org, the domain for the Scottish Society of Wilmington
(SSOW) and a resource of Scottish culture and heritage in North Carolina's historic Cape Fear
region. This website is meant to educate and inform visitors who seek to learn more about the
historical role of Scots in and around New Hanover county, throughout North Carolina, and all
across the United States and North America. We hope that you enjoy your experience on our
site and we urge you to visit often.
Celebrating Scottish culture and heritage in North Carolina's historic Cape Fear region.
|
SSOW News and Upcoming Events...
|
We are looking forward to an exciting new year with many SSOW events on our schedule. If you
need more information on these celebrations, send an email to rjmccord@ec.rr.com.
Friday April 6, 2012
SSOW Ceilidh & National Tartan Day
King Neptune Restaurant / Wrightsville Beach NC
This is how Scots party! We get together to eat, drink & make merriment with one
another. That means plenty of music, too! Fun begins at 7pm and there's a $10 cover
charge at the door. All ABC permits and full menu available. Located at 11 N. Lumina
Ave. / 910-256-2525. For more information, send an email to rjmccord@ec.rr.com.
___________________________________________________________________
April 2012 ............................................................................................................... SSOW Ceilidh
Music, merriment and Scottish culture collide at this exciting party for both SSOW
members and the general public.
Year-round ....................................................................... Various Scottish Highland Games
The SSOW travels to highland games all across the Carolinas, and we welcome your
participation. Join us for a Scottish weekend soon! Details posted on this website.
October 2012 ......................................................................................... Kirkin' O' The Tartans
First Presbyterian Church of Wilmington invites you to this remembrance of the rich
and devout heritage of the Scottish Reformation. For details please contact the church
office at 910-762-6688 or visit www.firstonthird.org.
November 2012 .................................... St. Andrews Day Celebration & Annual Meeting
We celebrate the patron saint of Scotland with a casual potluck supper and plenty of
music and fun. You can also meet the officers and board members of the SSOW.
January 2013 .............................................................. Robert Burns Supper & Celebration
Planning is already underway for our next tribute to the noble bard of Scotland. Expect
great food, bagpiping, a scotch tasting, haggis, silent auction and more. For additional
information on the event, send an email to scott@scottcromartie.com.
February 2013 .......................... Commemoration of the Battle at Moore's Creek Bridge
Re-enactments, musket & cannon firings, music, and more are all a part of this
important historic weekend just 25 miles from Wilmington. Visit Moore's Creek
National Battlefield for event updates and directions to the park.
|
|
|
|
Join Us!
We welcome your support and participation. If you'd like to join the Scottish Society of Wilmington,
please click on this link to open a pdf file of our membership application:
