Heritage
The Society was formed to perpetuate our Scottish heritage. In this respect, we support those who carry on the Scottish traditions. Our children are our heritage and for them we support The Dunedin High School and Middle School pipe bands, Highland Dance instruction and Dunedin’s Highland Games. The Scottish Country Dancers of Dunedin welcome all Scots and “non-Scots” who love to dance. We love to honor those who have emigrated, bringing with them their family and homeland traditions. On any Friday night you can experience an old style Ceilidh (party), with singing and dancing done by all who attend.
The Society has special dinners honoring St. Andrew (the patron Saint of Scotland) and Robert Burns (the famous poet of Scotland). These nights are full of tradition and wonderful food, and many guests dressed in the traditional kilts. Other dinners honor occasions like Christmas, St. Patrick’s Day, and of course, Hogmanay (New Year’s Eve) all with great entertainment, dancing, and – what else? – Great food!
We also have picnics and planned group trips to area events. We attend many of the Highland games in the area to help people with finding their roots and Clans. Please join us and have fun sharing our heritage.
The Society
Along with the above events, the General Meeting of the Society is held every second Tuesday of the month at 7:30 pm with entertainment and a light supper and sweets featured at the conclusion of business. We welcome guests and encourage new members who are interested in Scottish traditions.
Other Activities at The Hall
At the hall, we have other activities and groups that follow the same ideals.
The Scottish Country Dancers of Dunedin meet every Sunday night at 7 pm to continue a dance form that dates back to the 17th century. They welcome any and all who are interested in learning this form of dancing. They have several highly regarded instructors and the group is affiliated with The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Highland Dancing is taught at the hall on Saturday mornings. This is a great art form. You can see this style of dancing performed at all of the Highland Games.
The Daughters of Scotland is a national lodge composed of those born in Scotland and their descendants and spouses with Scottish ancestry. They meet the second and fourth Thursday of every month at 7:30 pm.
The British Biscuits is a British heritage society that is part of the TBPA (Transatlantic Brides and Parents Associations), which started as a club for war brides and GI brides.
Line Dancing is not Scottish, but just a good form of fun. The Line Dancers meet every Tuesday at 10 am.