Born from Scottish heritage, Albannach combines primal drumming, precise piping and tribal rhythms in an intense, high-energy celebration of Scotland’s culture and history.

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Swirling border pipes, fiery fiddle, thunderous guitar and rich vocals shape Cantrip’s distinctive sound. Rooted in Scottish tradition, the band adds unexpected influences from rock, funk, bluegrass and more.

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Carole returns Friday and Sunday with her staff and their friendly Scottish Highland coos. Stop by for a pat and a photo — the cows are happy to pose.

Grassy area near Piper's Pub; Parade Square

The Carroll Sisters Trio pairs lively traditional Celtic tunes with beautiful harmonies, intriguing counterpoints and creative arrangements for fiddle, cello and piano.

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Nova Scotia sisters Cassie and Maggie combine powerhouse fiddle, guitar, piano, sibling harmonies, storytelling and percussive step dance in a joyful celebration of traditional music.

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A baritone who plays guitar, tin whistle and bodhran among other instruments.

Outside Governor's Lodge all day; talk in the Lafayette Room

A travelogue from a previous NHSCOT trip to Scotland, plus details of the June 17–29, 2027 Discover Scotland and Ireland tour. Itineraries at nhscot.org.

Lafayette Room, Saturday 12:30 PM

Cynthia MacLeod’s energetic fiddling and Gordon Belsher’s guitar and vocals capture the warmth and spirit of a traditional East Coast ceilidh.

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Dashing Rock reimagines timeless Celtic melodies through creative arrangements featuring fiddle, flute, whistle, cello, guitar and Scottish smallpipes.

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A 10-time Amazon #1 bestselling fiction writer with over half a million books sold. A former Director of NEARA and a guest expert on History Channel, Travel Channel, PBS and Discovery Channel. Tufts University and Georgetown Law; raised in Laconia, NH, now living in Newburyport, MA.

Lafayette Room and Seasons Room

Eryk Bean began piping at age five and has competed with pipe bands in New England, Canada and Scotland. A Pipe Sergeant with the Pipes & Drums of NHSCOT, he introduces visitors to the sound and traditions of Scotland’s most iconic instrument.

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Relaxed, live cookery demonstrations of simple, delicious Scottish dishes, with stories and tips along the way. Two rotating sessions run all weekend: Scotland's Larder and Cooking with Whisky.

Seasons Room, all three days

Formed in Carnoustie, Scotland, Gleadhraich combines bagpipes with guitars, percussion, bass, saxophone and accordion to create its energetic Celtic rock sound.

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Piper, poet, writer, adventurer and Scottish raconteur. He talks about his adventures and hikes from Scotland to the lands where the Scots washed up, then back to the beginning along the Celtic trail.

Parade Square; evening sessions at Octagon Lodge

Michael Eagle is a percussionist, educator, composer and clinician whose career spans Scottish pipe-band drumming and musical traditions from around the world. He is dedicated to making Scottish drumming approachable for students and audiences of all ages.

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The NH Highland Harp Ensemble brings harpers together to celebrate the clàrsach and its place in Scotland’s musical history. Hear the ensemble joined by friends for traditional tunes and the harp’s warm, resonant sound.

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The Pipes & Drums of NHSCOT shares the music and traditions of Scotland through performance and education. Hear the band throughout the weekend during demonstrations, pop-up performances and Games pageantry.

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Rachel Clemente performs traditional Scottish and Gaelic music on lever and pedal harp. Based in New England, she is a former U.S. National Scottish Harp Champion who has trained and performed throughout the United States and Scotland.

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This New England-based band blends traditional Irish songs, contemporary covers and original music with three-part harmonies and spirited instrumentation.

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This high-energy Scottish band combines powerful piping with rock guitars, driving rhythms and dynamic vocals. Their modern sound brings the excitement of traditional Scottish music to a new generation.

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Author of more than thirteen history, genealogy and literary books. He shares the sources that help you dig deeper into your own family history.

Lafayette Room, all three days

The young pipers and drummers of Scotland’s Strathallan School have performed around the world. Its Novice Juvenile B band was named the 2024 British Pipe Band Champion.

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Raised in the traditional Scottish music and dance community, Summer McCall is a Celtic cellist, fiddler, teacher and energetic ceilidh caller. She leads dancers through favorite jigs, reels and social dances during the Friday-night Cracking Ceilidh.