The Main Hall of Melbourne Town Hall will be the setting for a grand and ceremonial welcome on Saturday 19th July, in what will be the premier event of the Melbourne Tartan Festival.

Guests will be piped in on arrival to enjoy arrival drinks in the Town Hall foyer before entering the glittering Main Hall for a sumptuous gourmet dinner accompanied by an assortment of fine wines and concert style entertainment.  

A stellar line-up of local and international artists will entertain as you dance the night away.

This will be a night to remember.

Join Victorian Regent John Buchanan. Only $195 for a Black Tie and Full Kilt affair!

The Highland Gathering is a Celtic Festival that will take place Saturday, July 19 & Sunday, July 20, 2025 in Sherwood Park in Broadmoor Lake Park and on the Salisbury High School athletic fields. It is an amazing and entertaining mix of Scottish pipes, drums and massed bands. Add to that Highland, Scottish and Irish dancing – and top it all off with flying kilts at the heavy events with shot put, caber toss and more!

The Gathering is a sanctioned event with top class competitions in piping, drumming, dancing and heavy events. To make this an exciting family experience – there are food trucks, community info booths, and vendors offering jewellery, art works, artisan live demonstrations with a multitude of Scottish and Canadian products.

Sit in the shade of the Sherlock Holmes Pub Beer gardens or stroll through the grounds. We are also a dog-friendly event!

Please come join Paul McCormack in Sherwood Park, Alberta! 

Only about 20 minutes from my home in Edmonton, Alberta spreading the joy of Clan Buchanan!

Two glorious days visiting with old friends, making new ones, sharing information, & engaging with visitors eager to learn about their personal Scottish connections, & Clan Buchanan.

We look forward to your visit at our Clan tent, & invite you to have your photo taken beside or in our 1976 Triumph Spitfire 1500.
(If you go to the event main page and look closely, you'll see our tent, and our Spitfire in the video!)

The Minnesota games are back! Also, back at the starting spot of the original games Macalester College in St. Paul. Come on out and have a great time and support clan Buchanan.

Join CBSI UK representitive and Clan Armiger Chas Charles-Dunne for the largest Highland games in England to be represented by Clan Buchanan!

The 2023 Highland Gathering in Harpenden will be on the 13th July – Harpenden is about 33 miles north of central London. For up-to-date news please visit their Facebook page.  The 2022 Highland Gathering raised over £12,000 for the beneficiaries and volunteer supporters.

Contact Chas with any enquiries, to join or support him.

Beginning at Spring Street end, approximately 200+ pipers, drummers, dancers, Clan & Society representatives, plus some gorgeous wee Scottie dogs, will parade down Collins Street before turning into Regent Place (just short of Swanston Street intersection). They’ll then pause in the forecourt of The Westin Hotel for a short recital before dispersing.

Piping and Highland Dancing displays between 11.30am and 1.30pm at Old Treasury Building terrace & Pipers on Balconies. Burns’ Poetry Reading at Robbie Burns Statue in Treasury Gardens.

Join Victorian regent, John Buchanan, and show our colours!

77th Red Deer Highland Games

Since 1947 the Red Deer Highland Games have been the kickoff to the outdoor Highland Games season in Alberta, and are organized by dedicated volunteers. Mark your annual calendars and plan to attend the Red Deer Highland Games on the 4th Saturday in June every year!

What's on the agenda?

Kids Zone:

• Thistle Hill Farms Petting Zoo

• Kids Activity Area

• Bouncy Castle

• Face Painting by Andrea Ryll

Pipes and Drums

Highland Dance

Scottish Country Dance Demonstration

Heavy Events Competition

Wee Heavies

All Ages Beer Garden,
including ESS 2024 Highland Gathering Lager.

We have added a few new things this year:

A British Car Show

An extra bouncy castle

 Exhibition Soccer match in the Dome

Clarior Hinc Honos!

Please come join Paul McCormack in Edmonton, Alberta! Contact me to leand a hand and represent Clan Buchanan

This event his will be by far one of the easiest and most relaxing.

If history is any indication, it will also be one of the dampest mornings! Glorious Scottish weather is common on June mornings in Edmonton, but it's not really all that bad. The rain tends to come straight down more often than not, & is frequently gone by noon when the sun shines brightly down upon us, & we begin to wish we weren't wearing damp wool. If you know, you know.

Regardless of the weather, It will be a glorious, event filled day.. Pop in for a visit and a chat. Last year our tent was full of visitors merrily chatting with us, & each other all day. Never a dull moment! A grand time was had by all.

Clar Innis!

The No Fame Games is a new arrival (about 5 years) on the New England scene of Scottish Heavy Athletics. The event is a small one focusing on getting back to the roots of heavy athletics and away from the major elite awards driven athletics.

Our double wide Clan Buchanan tent will be proudly displayed and hosted by Northeast Regional Director, Dave Gilman and his family. Please come down and support this group of athletes and their organization which is very supportive of amateurs who wish to grow in the sports. If you have any questions or want to help me out, please email…

If you are interested in representing the Clan at events or assisting please feel free to reach out to me. We have plenty of resources to help you out.

Clan Buchanan will be represented by Erin Buchanan-Darnick, please contact her for support of with any enquiries

Come visit our Clan Buchanan tent at the Carstairs Heritage Festival & Parade of Kilts in Beautiful Carstairs Alberta!

Where & When?
Sunday, June 1, 2025 in Carstairs Curling Rink and Memorial Park.

Carstairs (Named after Carstairs, Scotland) is located on Hwy 2A, 241km (150 mi) south of Edmonton, and 48 km (30 mi) north of Calgary.

What's happening?
Here are some of the fun, family events that are planned:

• A Parade of Pipers

• Highland Dance competition

• Heavy Athletics competition 

• Tug O'War contest

• Food Court

• Vendor Market

• Thirsty Thistle Pub

• Scottish Clan booths

• Best Dressed at the Fest Contest

• Kid Zone with Face Painting & Games

• Petting Zoo

• Circus Workshop

• Massed Band Finale

Plan for a warm, wonderful, sunny day. Bring family & friends, & visit us at the Clan Buchanan tent for conversation, elucidation, & edification.

Clan buchanan will be represented by Paul McCormack. contact him with any queries or to lend a hand!

This is a FREE festival celebrating Carstairs' Scottish heritage.

Join us for live music, food and fun at Southern Kentucky Highland Games in Park City! 

Clan Buchanan will be represented by Jennifer Rogers; please join her and show our colours! If you have any queries or can help our, please email her…

The Knights, all the bands, all the Clans, medieval villagers, singing and dancing will be back at the Berry Celtic Festival 2025 to be held on Saturday 24 May. It promises a day full of entertainment.

​Organised by Clan Buchanan Armigers Shona and Paul Gibson!

Jousting has been one of the real hits with Berry Celtic Festival goers in recent years and is full of excitement, and the heavily armoured noble knights put on a great show for the crowd.

The Berry Celtic Festival kicks off at 9.30am with a grand parade of pipe bands marching in their distinctive kilts, together with representatives of all of the Clans, medieval knights, and Scottish Terrier dogs.

Come see the marching of the massed bands, musical items, Celtic fiddlers, highland dancing, enchanted singing, and of course, the battles of the medieval knights.​

The Berry Celtic Festival is a fundraising endeavour of the Rotary Club of Berry and 2025 will be the 18th staging of this event.

Clan Buchanan will be represented by Dr Shona and Paul Gibson, please contact them with any queries and/or to lend a hand.

St Louis Scottish Games and Cultural Festival

The Saskatchewan Highland Gathering & Celtic Festival incorporates older Highland Games events in Regina and Moose Jaw that have been running since the early 20th century! We promote Scottish and Celtic and provide an excellent opportunity for local and neighbouring community members to get involved, showcase their talents, and promote their wares. Pipers, drummers, dancers, heavy events athletes, and enthusiasts from Western Canada come to southern Saskatchewan each year on the long weekend of May to participate in this exciting lineup of events.

Each year, we collaborate with the Regina Hotels Association and other sponsors to make the weekend bigger and more spectacular than ever, with more events, more for everyone to do, and more great reasons to stay in Regina while taking in the weekend events!

In genuine Scottish hospitality, the Gathering provides a friendly environment for members of the public to come and watch the various events taking place, including the piping and drumming, highland dancing, heavy events, and the very popular festival tent.  After watching your favourite event, stroll through our Celtic market and pick up something uniquely Scottish like a clan badge,  sporran, sgian dubh or even a kilt! Food and refreshments are available all weekend, and you’ll have a fabulous day at the Games!

Bring the whole family! On a sunny day, nothing beats relaxing in a lawn chair or lying on a blanket, listening to the sounds of Scotland!

63rd Fair Hill Scottish Games – May 17, 2025

Fair Hill Fairgrounds, Elkton, Maryland

Join us for a day of athletics, music, dancing, food, and arts celebrating Scottish and Celtic culture.

Events will be held rain or shine.

Clan Buchanan will be Proudly represented by Michael Richardson, please contact him with any queries or to lend a hand… Don’t forget to ask him about his Inauguration experience!

This is a brand new 1 day Festival located at:
Nacogdoches Expo Center
3805 NW Stallings Dr.
Nacogdoches, TX 75964

Please check out their website for further details:
www.nacscottishgames.com

Pets allowed if leashed and well-behaved.

This event is being hosted by the East Texas Scottish Irish Fellowship and will be benefiting the local Volunteer Fire Departments.

Get ready for a day filled with thrilling performances and cultural showcases! Our entertainment lineup includes traditional Scottish bagpipe bands, Highland dancers, and live music that will keep you entertained throughout the day. Don’t miss the chance to experience the vibrant culture of Scotland right here in Nacogdoches!

Clan Buchanan will be represented by NorthEast Texas representitive Mike Gage. Please contact him to support or enquire…

Huntsville's Official gathering of the Clans

Join us for the 47th Savannah Scottish Games returning on May 3, 2025, at the historic Bethesda Academy.  Highlights include heavy athletics, pipe bands, highland dancers, border collies, historical reenactors, Scottish vendors, Celtic musicians, and dozens of Scottish Clans in one of the most beautiful settings in the country.

Join the clan.

Compete to win.

Experience the Scottish way.

In its 45th year, the Savannah Scottish Games is a grand celebration of Scottish heritage complete with music, dancing, athletic games, children’s activities, food and fun for the entire family. With more than 3,000 people participating in this special event each year, Savannah’s Scottish Games is one of the largest and fourth oldest Games in the Southeast.

Clan Buchanan will be represented by Patrick Dearman, please contact him for more information or to lend a hand!

The Decatur Celtic Festival is a new, grass-roots event to remember, honor, and advance the Celtic Cultural Traditions (of Scottish, Irish, Welsh, Briton, Isle of Man, Cornish and Scots-Irish peoples).  We seek to recognize their profound contributions to music, song, literature, and the settlement of the American frontier.  We honor their memory through a safe, fun, memorable evening of music, food, drink, dance, and other activities for clans and community.  Make plans to join in the festivities this year!

The new coordinators are really excited and have been working extensively to keep this festival one of North Texas's premier festivals! Please join Buchanan Regent Mike Gage and make Buchanan known!