The haggis is a traditional Scots dish memorialized as the national dish of Scotland by Robert Burns' poem 'Address to a Haggis' in 1787.

...Ye Pow'rs, wha mak mankind yer care,
And dish them out their bill o' fare,
Auld Scotland wants nae skinking ware
That jaups in luggies;
But, if ye wish her gratefu' prayer
Gie her a haggis!

Robert Burns

The Brandywine Dulcimer Fellowship (BDF) was founded in 1980 to provide mountain and hammered dulcimer players in the greater Wilmington, Delaware area with an informal venue for musical jams, focusing on old-time, folk, and Celtic music . The group has held its monthly first-Friday evening meetings in a variety of locations, from private homes to local churches. For many years, our meeting place has been Grace Lutheran Church in Hockessin, DE. All acoustic instruments and singing voices are welcome: in addition to dulcimers, we have hosted players of guitar, banjo, fiddle, mandolin, ukulele, and flute, to name a few. From time to time, BDF has sponsored workshops and concerts by prominent members of the dulcimer community.

Lancaster Spinners and Weavers Guild.

Lancaster Spinners and Weavers Guild Website

Gàidhlig is the oldest surviving language of Scotland. It offers a unique perspective on the history, culture and future of Scotland and communities of Gaels, wherever they are.

The Language Village, is an interactive, engaging space where Gàidhlig is being spoken, visitors are introduced to the language, and everyone can take part in singing, learning, and other activities. The Village will run a variety of language activities throughout the festival designed to educate festival goers about the broader Gaelic culture using a “hands on” learning approach including static and video displays, waulking songs and demos, poetry, music, and introductory Gàidhlig classes. Harp playing or other music is throughout the day.

Sgoil Gàidhlig Bhaile an Taigh Mhóir teaches the Scottish Gaelic language in its contemporary and historical context. The Village is dedicated to cultivating new Gaelic speakers, using methods that honor and perpetuate Gaelic culture and language.

Language Village Website

The Regimental Pipes & Drums is a new living history organization, formed in late 2021. The group portrays a pipe band of The Black Watch (The Royal Highland Regiment), part of the 51st Highland Division of the British Army during World War II.

The 51st Highland Division, composed of many battalions of the historic Scottish regiments, took part in many of the famous campaigns of the war, including North Africa, Sicily and Northwestern Europe. They not only wear authentic uniforms to illustrate soldiers on campaign, but they also play period bagpipe music that would have raised the soldiers' morale and accompanied them during the great victory parades.

Gene Sheninger and his wife Terri of Wayside Farm, Hackettown, NJ, are Border Collie handlers, trainers & breeders. They are also full-time sheep farmers, using traditional methods of sheep management.
Gene began training Border Collies in 1986 & has competed in sheepdog trials throughout the East Coast, Canada, Scotland & Wales. When Gene is not at a trial or working on the farm, he is busy giving herding demonstrations at fairs & festivals with sheep and ducks, yes ducks!! Duck herding is a popular part of the demonstration with one or two dogs working the ducks through an obstacle course. The smallest movement of the dogs can cause a huge movement of the ducks. The dogs must show immense patience & precision to guide them through the course.
During their demonstrations Gene and his wife Teri work several of their professional dogs to demonstrate their amazing skills!