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The Kenyon Agricultural Society: Building the Heart of Maxville
Founded in 1889, the Kenyon Agricultural Society was established to promote agricultural advancement in Kenyon Township—one of Glengarry’s

Tradition: A Story From Glengarry
Aug 24 min read


Have you ever heard of Roddy McLeod, from Lancaster?
Roddy McLeod born in Lancaster, Ontario. His heavyweight career started in 1975 while he was attending The Glengarry Highland Games.

Tradition: A Story From Glengarry
Jul 15, 20221 min read


Up the Glens!
The SD&G Highlanders (est.1868) Pipes and Drums. (The Glens) a Primary Reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Army.

Tradition: A Story From Glengarry
Jun 27, 20221 min read


History of the ‘Pipe Band’
TRADITION: trivia - History of the Pipe Band. Why Bagpipes lead parades around the world today.

Tradition: A Story From Glengarry
Sep 25, 20212 min read


The world's biggest ‘influencer’ spreads a ‘Highland Fever’!
TRADITION: trivia - How the modern Highland Games helped change the course of Scotland's History....

Tradition: A Story From Glengarry
Sep 17, 20215 min read


How did ‘Amazing Grace’ become apart of the Tradition?
How the song ‘Amazing Grace’ became apart of the Scottish Tradition.

Tradition: A Story From Glengarry
Sep 15, 20212 min read


TRADITION: trivia... the Caber is first tossed in 1574
In 1574 that the ‘tossing of ye barr’ (the caber) first appeared on record. The term caber derives from the Gaelic term...

Tradition: A Story From Glengarry
Sep 14, 20212 min read


King Malcom needs a messenger - the ancient Highland Games are born.
TRADITION: trivia - Early gatherings were also thought to have originally been where the strongest and bravest from 'clans' would be tested

Tradition: A Story From Glengarry
Sep 13, 20212 min read


TRADITION: trivia... Tartans
TRADITION: travia ... Tartans
a wee bit of TARTAN triva

Tradition: A Story From Glengarry
Sep 12, 20211 min read


TRADITION: trivia... Scotland had a colony in Canada?
Did you know, The Kingdom of Scotland established one of the earliest colonies in Canada in 1621.

Tradition: A Story From Glengarry
Sep 10, 20211 min read


TRADITION: trivia... What is a Clan?
What is a Clan? The Highlands of Scotland are famously known for the clan system, which began during the medieval period in Scotland.

Tradition: A Story From Glengarry
Sep 9, 20211 min read


TRADITION: trivia... first “highland gatherings in North America”
UPDATED - Did you know, Glengarry County held one of the first ‘Highland Gatherings‘ in North America…

Tradition: A Story From Glengarry
Sep 8, 20212 min read
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