As a fellow Minnesnowtan, I highly recommend you do not give up on a one-time experience. I have been involved with the MN Scottish community for years, and they are a wonderful bunch!
I totally spaced on the opening today. Wish I had read your post earlier.

If you want to get connected with a good group of MN Scots, there is an event coming up you might like put on by the RSCDS dance group:

Event: Bring A Friend Night
"or come alone! Just come dancing!"
What: Opening
Start Time: Monday, September 21 at 7:30pm
End Time: Monday, September 21 at 9:30pm
Where: Tapestry Folkdance Center

Great bunch of folk!

And of course there is the MN Scottish Fair in May...

Julie