Scottish Faire in High Point celebrates centuries-old Yuletide traditions
Scots Broth, planked salmon, nips and tatties and haggis are among the traditional Scottish foods to be prepared during this year's Scottish Faire in High Point. Photograph courtesy of High Point Museum
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Scots Broth, planked salmon, nips and tatties and haggis are among the traditional Scottish foods to be prepared during this year's Scottish Faire in High Point. Photograph courtesy of High Point Museum
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Knitting and weaving Scottish clothing the Old-World way will be demonstrated during the Scottish Faire in High Point. Photograph courtesy of High Point Museum
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A Celtic fiddler performs on the grounds of High Point Museum during the Scottish Faire. Photograph courtesy of High Point Museum
Scots, along with the Irish, Dutch and Quakers have populated the state of North Carolina since American Revolution times. High Point Museum's Scottish Faire will highlight their many cultural contributions with indoor and outdoor activities and demonstrations.
There will be a bagpipe band, Celtic fiddle and harp tunes, and Gaelic tales. Artisans will demonstrate blacksmithing, as well as knitting and weaving Scottish clothing the Old-World way.
Curator of Education Sara Blanchett says this year’s fair will include an open hearth cooking demonstration of typical foods prepared centuries ago for Yuletide celebrations.
"It’s really interesting to see how they make it without use of electricity," she says. "How they have to actually make sure that the fire is a certain temperature, or the coals are a certain temperature in order to heat up the food and cook it and make sure it’s not burned. There’s a real art to open hearth cooking."
The events begin Saturday, December 21 at 10 a.m. in the Museum’s Historical Park in High Point. They’re free and open to the public.
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