Resources

Legacy Irish Traditional Music
Traditional and original Irish band, Legacy is based out of Jackson, Mississippi. Valerie Plested on fiddle, Justin Murphy on flute, tin whistle and bodhran, and Don Penzien on guitar rounds out this accomplished trio. Legacy draws the rapt attention of music fanatics wherever they play.
Lannaireachd Gaelic Swordsmanship
If you are interested in learning Lannaireachd Gaelic Swordsmanship, this group is for you. The study group is based in Bossier City, and conducted through the Cateran Society Broadsword Academy Apprenticeship Program. For information on how to participate, contact Erik at the following email: willun98@yahoo.com
Webster Parish Convention & Tourist Commission
The 2011 Scottish Tartan Festival is funded in part by a grant from the Webster Parish Convention and Tourist Commision.
Smithfield Fair - Celtic Folk music
The core of entertainment for the Tartan Festival for several years, Smithfield Fair will return again for the 2011 festival. The band blends original, Celtic-based songs with aspects of bluegrass, Appalachian, and other forms of American music.
Jed Marum Scottish-Irish-American Folk Singer
Playing for the Tartan Festival in 2011 for the first time, Jed performs traditional and contemporary songs in a musical style that is both Celtic and American, with strong Bluegrass roots.
Jackson Irish Dancers
Coming to the 2011 Scottish Tartan Festival: the Jackson Irish Dancers are a traditional Irish dance group hailing from Jackson, Mississippi.
Rickey E. Pittman - Scottish Storyteller
Rickey will join us as our storyteller this year at the 2010 Scottish Tartan Festival. He is the author of children's book, Scottish Alphabet book, and more.
Gaelic Targs
Local resource for quality targes and custom made sporrans.
Electric Scotland
Scotland Farms of Louisiana

Brian O'Nuanain addresses the haggis at the 17th Annual Robert Burns Banquet & Ball. Check the sidebar for more photos from Saturday night.

welcome

from all of us at the Scottish

Society O Tae Louisiana Hielands!

Scottish Society O Tae Louisiana Hielands!

Two Recent Photographs of our group:

June 2010

November 2009

Our group is based in Shreveport, Louisiana. We welcome anyone interested in Scottish, Irish, Welsh or any other Celtic affiliation to join us! You may contact us at scottishsociety@gmail.com or by calling (318)393-2693.

to View a copy of the August Newsletter, Click Here:Download August 2010-Thirds copyThe Scottish Society O Tae Louisiana Hielands is a non-profit organization designed to promote the awareness of scottish and celtic heritage throughout the ark-la-tex. for membership information, write us at P.O. Box 44431, Shreveport, LA 71134 or email us at scottishsociety@gmail.com.

Scottish Society of the Louisiana Hielands

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