Highland Gathering returns to Linden
The annual Highland gathering set to take place.
The annual Highland Gatherings will be hosted by the De La Salle Pipe Band, on Saturday, May 31.
This year’s gathering held at De La Salle Holy Cross College in Victory Park will see an unusually wide range of entertainments.
This year sees 25 pipe bands competing in two competition arenas, culminating in the grand finale, where more than 200 pipes and drums join forces as Flower of Scotland and Amazing Grace echoes for kilometres around.
About 100 Scottish dancers will also fling and reel on an outdoor stage as they vie for the day’s prizes.
This year’s gathering sees the introduction of the Medieval Games, in which the visiting crowds are welcome to participate.
Among the games will be “tossing the caber” a hefty log pole, which is the Scottish equivalent of an Iron Man competition, along with several other Scottish-themed games.
For the adventurous visitors, there is an inflatable rocket ship or the Greenside Scouts obstacle course.
To satisfy the crowds, a tea garden, beer tent, crafts market and various food stalls will offer a variety of temptations.
