Celebrate scottish heritage, tradition and culture with competitions, music, and more. Tickets for the 160th annual scottish highland gathering & games will be available for purchase in early 2026 As his style evolved, he drew inspiration from major influences including dick gaughan, andy m Stewart (silly wizard), dougie maclean, and david francey Now based in california, peter performs at scottish games, irish/celtic festivals, and cultural events both across the u.s You can also meet and join many of northern california's scottish societies who, along with the clans, help to keep the spirit of scotland very much alive in this neuk of california.
Pictured (right) is athlete, kristine rothwell, winner of the 2025 women's world championships held at the 159th annual scottish games in pleasanton Kristine was also the worthy recipient of the chief's trophy award (which kristine is holding) at the scottish games on labor day weekend, 2025. The dancers compete in a variety of different dances, including the highland fling, sword dance and seann triubhas. On november 24, 1866, seventeen scots settlers congregated in clem dixon’s ale vaults on summer street to plan california’s first scottish games Less than a week later, on thanksgiving day 1866, the inaugural games were held at san francisco’s hayes park (on laguna and hayes streets). A big favorite with the crowds, the sheepdog trials are hosted in the fairground's amador pavilion by the northern california working sheepdog association
