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SUMMARY:Maine Maritime Museum & Merrymeeting Bay Boat Tour
DESCRIPTION:🚢 Join Us for a Wonderful Day\nDon’t miss out on this unique opportunity to further explore our Ulster-Scots heritage along the Kennebec River! \n\nDate: Sunday\, May 31st\nLocation: Maine Maritime Museum\, Bath\, Maine\nSpecial Price: $46 per person (normally $58)\n\n\nYour Ticket Includes: General museum admission\, a 45-minute docent-led tour of the Historic Shipyard\, and a 3-hour boat cruise. \n\n\n🗺️ Event Itinerary & Activities\nThe Museum \n\nTime: Opens at 9:30 AM (Arrive at your leisure)\nDetails: Explore the incredible stories of people who have lived\, worked\, or played on Maine’s waters. Whether you’re a history enthusiast\, an art lover\, or simply curious\, the museum’s immersive exhibits have something for everyone.\n\nLearn More: mainemaritimemuseum.org/visit \nThe Tour: Historic Shipyard & Blacksmith Shop \n\nTime: 2:15 PM – 3:00 PM (Assembly at 2:00 PM)\nDetails: Step back in time at the Percy & Small Shipyard\, America’s only surviving shipyard site where large wooden sailing vessels were built—including the six-master Wyoming\, the largest wooden vessel built in the country. Our private\, docent-led outdoor tour will take in the four buildings of the shipyard\, its wharves\, building slips\, and the historic Blacksmith shop.\n\nThe Boat Cruise: Merrymeeting Bay \n\nTime: 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM (Boarding begins at 3:00 PM)\nDetails: Experience the Kennebec River from Bath to Fort Richmond and see the home of our Ulster-Scots ancestors from the water. We’ll hear about these hardy souls and what they found upon arrival in the 1718–1722 time period. Pass through the swirling eddies of Chops Point into the virtually untouched serenity of the bay\, known as one of the best places in the state to view bald eagles and migrating waterfowl.\n\n\n🎟️ How to Register\nTickets are subject to availability\, so order yours today! \n\nRSVP: Send an email to Dave@MaineUlsterScots.com to reserve your spot.\nConfirmation: Upon receipt of your RSVP\, we’ll email you further information and confirm times.\nPayment: Payment is due at the event and can be made by check or cash.
URL:https://scotsnewengland.org/event/maine-maritime-museum-merrymeeting-bay-boat-tour/
LOCATION:Maine Maritime Museum\, Maine Maritime Museum\, Bath\, ME\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Societies & Organizations,Travel & Tourism
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SUMMARY:Celtic Strength World Championships
DESCRIPTION:The Celtic Strength World Championships (CSWC) will be held this June 13th outside Boston at Fino Field in Milford\, Massachusetts. We will have a most impressive gathering – uniting Scottish and Celtic heritage\, tradition\, language\, strength science\, folklore\, and community in a unique way. The vision is to make the inherent interdisciplinary nature of Celtic strength traditions an educational\, tangible\, and experiential reality. Our event is a unique chance for the Scottish and Celtic communities and aficionados to come together to support culture\, traditions\, language\, folklore\, interests\, sport\, and identity. Never before in Celtic history have all of these branches of our Celtic tree been so unified\, cohesive\, and proudly on display for the public to come experience and take part.  \nMoreover\, Scotland returns to the World Cup the same day later at 9pm at Gillette Stadium\, only 25 minutes away from our venue. Thus\, we are positioned to be a cultural anchor point for Scotland over that weekend\, and we are asking the Scottish and Celtic communities to rally and unite. \nHere are most details for an overview of this historic Event:\nHighland Games Heavy Events:\n– The CSWC will serve as a launch platform for the Celtic Championship Series\, the new Heavy Events Pro League. Representation from across Europe\, Canada\, USA\, South Africa\, and Australia. Open Format. Removing nepotism and favoritism. If an athlete wants to test their mettle\, they can register and put their hat in the ring. All Classes contested\, women and men. \nTwo (2) Celtic Wrestling Championships:\n– The first ever North American Scottish Backhold Wrestling Championships\, sanctioned & officiated by the Scottish Wrestling Bond\, flying in from Scotland.\n– The return of Irish Collar and Elbow Wrestling after 100 years in the Northeast Championship. Sanctioned & officiated by the Irish Collar and Elbow Federation flying in from Ireland. \nTeam Highlander Championship:\n– Barbell clubs from around New England and beyond form to battle each other in 5 events. Started in 2023 and a huge success throughout all of New England.  \nCeltic Stonelifting:\n– Crowd Try-it Station\n– Inauguration of Clach Fear Alba lifting stone freighted from Scotland\, paired with the Cloch Bán stone from Ireland.\n– The Stone Man Challenge with historic Stones of Strength. \nStrength Challenges:\n– CrossFit Highlander Challenge: 2min WOD\n– Zercher Squat Challenge\n– Irish Stickfighting & Celtic Combat: Bareknuckle Boxing\, Catch Wrestling.\n– Kids Tug-of-War vs Pros \nCeltic Village:\n– Games Chieftain: Clan MacGillivray Chief Iain MacGillivray of Scotland\n– Opening Ceremony\n– Scottish FanZone\n– VIP Guests\n– Pipes & Drums\n– Celtic Vendors\n– Live Music\n– Youth athletics\n– Celtic Organizations\n– “What is Celtic Strength?” Cultural panel and discussion\n– The Black Harp traveling pub & Guinness “perfect pour tutorial” with Guinness Ambassador Michael Reardon \n“What is Celtic Strength?” Cultural Panel & Discussion:\nHarvard Celtic Department\, Boston College Irish Studies Program\, David “Indiana Stones” Keohan (Irish Stonelifting Revivalist and seanchaí)\, Martin Jancsics (Scottish Stonelifting and Mythology expert) Nathan Featherstone (Irish Martial Arts Expert\, Scholar: Collar and Elbow Wrestling & Bataireacht)\, Vivienne Sayers O Callaghan (NYC based Irish Language\, Culture\, and Arts advocate and educator)\, and others. *We are looking for more Scottish and Gàidhlig representation if you know anybody! \nContact us at clan@nofamegames.com if you have any questions\, comments\, or feedback! Slàinte Mhath!
URL:https://scotsnewengland.org/event/celtic-strength-world-championships/
LOCATION:Fino Field\, Milford\, MA
CATEGORIES:Business,Event,Games,Games & Festivals,History & Traditions,Lecture,Scots in New England,Societies & Organizations,Travel & Tourism,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Margaretta Festival - Machias\, Maine
DESCRIPTION:June 20 | 9 AM – 3 PM\n\nJoin the Machias Historical Society to remember and celebrate the 251st anniversary of the Battle of the Margaretta\, the very first naval battle of the American Revolution! This is a unique opportunity for history buffs and the community to connect with a defining moment in American history. \nEvent Highlights: \n\nCelebrate History: Honor the anniversary of this crucial naval battle in the town where it happened.\nMaine Ulster-Scots Project: Visit their tent and display to learn about their contributions to Maine’s history.\nCommunity Gathering: Enjoy a day with fellow history enthusiasts and the Machias community.\n\nEssential Information: \n\nDate: June 20\, 2026\nTime: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM\nLocation: Machias\, Maine\nSponsored By: Machias Historical Society\n\nStay Updated: \nFollow the festival’s official Facebook page for details and announcements: 🔗 https://www.facebook.com/MargarettaDaysFestival/
URL:https://scotsnewengland.org/event/margaretta-festival-machias-maine/
LOCATION:Machias\, Maine\, Machias\, ME\, United States
CATEGORIES:Eat and Drink,Event,Societies & Organizations
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