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FRIDAY 18 APRIL 2025AFTERNOON - from 12pm
Solo Piping - (Grades B to D & Novice) and Drumming (Grades A to D & Novice)
Maclean Showground
Surround yourself in the enlivening sounds of the pipes and drums on the banks of the majestic Clarence River as you watch solo contestants compete across a number of events.
Gold coin donation.
EVENING - from 6pm
McSwan Family Gold Medal A Grade Piping Former Maclean Services Club, Salvation Army Hall & Clarence Valley Council Foyer
Listen to some of Australia’s best solo pipers as they vie for the coveted McSwan Family Gold Medal, competing across three demanding disciplines of Piobaireachd, March, Strathspey
and Reel and Air, Hornpipe and Jig.
Gold Coin donation.
Ceilidh in the Park - from 7pm
McLachlan Park, Maclean
Enjoy all the colour and excitement of a Scottish Ceilidh with the music of the pipes and drums, Scottish folk performers, singing and traditional Highland dancing in a relaxed family atmosphere
in picturesque riverbank setting.
Gold coin donation
MORNING - from 8.30am
Pipe Bands on Parade
River Street, Maclean
Join the crowds lining River Street when Australia’s Scottish Town comes alive with the spectacular colour and sound of the Pipe Bands on Parade.
Be early to get a great spot!
ALL DAY - from 9am
120th Maclean Highland Gathering – Main Day
Maclean Showground
Choose a great vantage point under cover on the hill or mingle around the arena to experience a genuine gathering of the clans with Scottish gift, music and clan stalls, great food and a public booth. See the Highland dancers as they test their agility,
stamina, strength and creative expression, watch the thrill and spills of the Highland sports and delight in the sounds of the pipes and drums, as some of Australia’s leading bands compete across six grades to be crowned the 120th Maclean Highland
Champion. Witness the stirring sounds of the Massed Pipe Band Display as up to 500 performers combine for a memorable finale to a magical day.
GATE ADMISSION
Adults $15, Aged Pensioners $10, School Students $5
Pre-purchase tickets here:
https://www.ticketebo.com.au/lower-clarence-scottish-association/maclean-highland-gathering-2025?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR0Gw0f0RsL7RwrGO46uAokb5CA_WZzvlENhmqQLVqa2SQ5UILo_9Ix3C-Q_aem_AUAZdiRctWvxGRBRROdMHg
or purchase at the gate on the day.
EVENING - From 7.30pm
Former Maclean Services Club
Appreciate solo piping at its finest as you listen to some of the world’s finest exponents of the Great Highland Bagpipe play a recital in immersive surroundings. Our previous guest pipers come from as far away as Scotland, Canada, New Zealand, all around Australia, winners of Gold Medal events in Inverness, Oban and the Glenfiddich Piping Championship. Check our website and follow us on Facebook to find out more.
Gold coin donation
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Maclean Showground, Lawrence Rodeo, Maclean Showground, Maclean NSW 2463, Australia,Maclean, New South Wales, Grafton
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