Hylton in the Highlands

[MacEanruig]

For those in the Northern Virginia, Maryland and DC area, take notice of the first annual Hylton in the Highlands:
A Festival of Scotland on Saturday, January 24 from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm.

"This inaugural festival commences with a fun-filled day of activities for adults and children on Saturday, Jan. 26 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The day’s events include a performance by acclaimed Scottish fiddler Bonnie Rideout, a bagpipe and drumming master class, Scottish Country Dancing demonstrations, a showcase of authentic Scottish crafts, a Children’s Passport to Scotland with Mid-Atlantic Scots 4 Tots, Scottish history presentations, Scotch whisky tastings, an afternoon tea and much, much more.

The festival continues on Sunday, Jan. 27 at 4 p.m. with an exhilarating performance by The Black Watch & the Band of the Scots Guards, who bring the magnificent pageantry of British military tradition and history to life when they fill the Hylton Center’s Merchant Hall with rousing marches, stirring anthems and the distinctive sounds of bagpipes and brass.

Following the performance is a Burns Night Supper at 6:30 p.m. in the Hylton Center’s Gregory Family Theater. This festive dinner is a longstanding tradition, celebrating the life and works of Scotland’s national bard, Robert Burns, and will feature a special performance by International Scottish fiddler Bonnie Rideout, Scottish Country Dancing and the ceremonial presentation of Scotland’s national dish, Haggis."