Scottish Society of Wilmington
Celebrating Scottish culture and heritage in North Carolina's historic Cape Fear region
Upcoming Events
Multiple DatesWed, Oct 12Zoom MeetingAll SSOW Board meetings are open to the membership and are held on the second Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm via Zoom, unless otherwise announced. ***OCTOBER 14, 2022 MEETING WILL BE HELD AT LONG LEAF PARK, SHELTER #1, BEGINNING AT 6:00*** (This will be a potluck)
Sat, Oct 22Beaufort, NCThe Scottish Society of Wilmington will be participating in the Crystal Coast Highland Games again this year! Sign up here to get the latest on our location and SSOW-related events.
Sun, Oct 30First Presbyterian ChurchMembers of The Scottish Society of Wilmington participate in this annual celebration of Scottish heritage. Sign up here to get the latest news about the service at First Presbyterian Church. Participants are asked to gather in the gymnasium at 10:20 am.- Mon, Nov 28Location is TBDJoin us as we celebrate St. Andrew's Day (Nov. 30) and meeting to discuss matters of importance to the SSOW Membership.
- Sat, Jan 28Location is TBDJoin us as we celebrate the life and work of Scotland's National Bard, Robert Burns.
- Sun, Feb 05UNC-Wilmington Cultural Arts BuildingJoin us for the Second Annual Bagpipe Festival, co-sponsored by UNC-W and The Scottish Society of Wilmington.
Sat, Feb 25Moore's Creek National Battlefield ParkJoin the SSOW as we participate in the 247th Anniversary of the Battle of Moores Creek Bridge. We will have an information table, children's games and serve lunch to the volunteers.
Sat, Mar 18WilmingtonThe SSOW marches to support our Celtic cousins! Join us as we parade our tartans and kilts!
Sat, Jun 03WilmingtonJoin us for the Second Annual Highland Games in the Lower Cape Fear! The event is benefiting the paw4vets foundation and will feature professional athletes, clan tents, vendors, food trucks, music, Highland dancing, sheep dog demonstrations and more!
Time is TBDLocation is TBDcèi·lidh /ˈkālē/ noun: ceilidh; plural noun: ceilidhs; noun: ceili; plural noun: ceilis a social event at which there is Scottish or Irish folk music and singing, traditional dancing, and storytelling.