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Clan Currie Set For New Scotland Days Festival In Nova Scotia New Clan Plaque to be Revealed The Clan Currie, the newest member of the Federation of Scottish Clans in Nova Scotia, will take center stage at the upcoming New Scotland Days Festival in Pictou, Nova Scotia. Taking place on the anniversary of the arrival of the Ship Hector and in recognition of that vessel’s role in making Pictou the Birthplace of New Scotland, the New Scotland Days festival is a community celebration of the pioneer spirit that shaped Pictou County and Nova Scotia. The event runs September 12 through 14. The Hector, having been completely re-built by the town, was launched in September of 2000. On Saturday, September 13 a new clan plaque, honoring Clan Currie, will be added to Caladh Avenue - the “Avenue of the Clans” at the Hector Heritage Quay. The plaque, featuring the Currie tartan, was made possible by clan member Dan Currie of Nova Scotia. The heritage festival is the cornerstone of Clan Currie’s participation in the 2003 International Gathering of the Clans. An event with traditional Scottish flair, visitors will be able to enjoy bagpipes, traditional musical entertainment & highland dance throughout the weekend. Clan associations will also be hosting clan tents at the gathering. Plans are underway to host a Clan Curie tent. Other longstanding favorites that will take place include Re-enactment of the Scots Landing of 1773, a Living Village & Encampment, Harbour Boat Light Up & Sail-By, Kilted Golf Tournament, Great Big Sing, and Model Boat show. In addition to this, elements are being included which are designed to increase education & participation opportunities for visitors. Demonstrations in the art of wooden boat building will be ongoing throughout the weekend at the Hector Heritage Quay. Individuals interested in experiencing life as it was in 1773 can join in the daily activities at the Living Village. Visitors to the Northumberland Fisheries Museum will be able to meet and talk to real fishermen and you’ll see and experience lobster trap building, net mending, lobster banding and more. About Pictou and the Hector Committed to an uncertain future, this courageous band was aware of very little about their new life except that just about anything would be an improvement over conditions they were leaving behind. In the 18th century, a ship's weight was registered according to the cargo she would carry. For the Hector, that weight was two hundred tons. For the passengers of the Hector, a hold no more than 85 feet long and 22 feet wide would be their only home during the long arduous voyage. By any standard, the Hector was an old ship, built to carry cargo, and well past her prime. She was outfitted for neither speed nor comfort and lacked even the simple amenities of her day. Although suffering from rot, the Hector could lay claim to the quality of durability - an elusive trait among many ships of her time, but one which reflected the common characteristics of her hardy Scots passengers. Following a three month ordeal at sea, the Hector dropped anchor in Pictou Harbour on September 15th, 1773. Without delay the hardy Scots disembarked, eager to begin their new lives in New Scotland. These Scots had survived some of the most difficult times that Scotland had endured, yet still more hardship awaited them. The ordeal that they had been through was one that suited them well as it prepared them for the challenges that would face them as they began their new lives in British North America. The arrival of the Hector marked the strengthening of Nova Scotia's ties to the heritage and culture of Scotland - a connection that would continue to grow and contribute greatly to the development of Nova Scotia over the next two centuries.
About the International Gathering
of the Clans The 2003 events began with a reception at the Nova Scotia Convention Center Highland Room prior to the opening of the Nova Scotia International Tattoo at the Halifax Metro Center. Another major component of the Gathering is the Antigonish Highland Games (the oldest games in Nova Scotia). All summer long, various events will be put on in the province such as the Pipers Picnic, the Highland Village Days, events at St. Ann's Gaelic College and many, many, more throughout the summer. The Gathering comes to a close in October with the International Celtic Colours Festival in Cape Breton. The International Gathering Committee under the sponsorship of the Federation of Scottish Clans In Nova Scotia invites all to attend and join in the events. For additional information, contact the New Scotland Days Society at (902) 485-6057 or visit the Town of Pictou website at www.townofpictou.com. For further information about the 2003 International gathering of the Clans, visit their website at http://celt.net/igc/index.html. ### Founded in 1992, the Clan Currie Society is a non-profit organization, which promotes awareness and understanding of the history and contributions of the Clan Currie and Scottish history and culture.
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