SAINT ANDREW’S DAY BANQUET
On behalf of the Society, we are excited to announce that the Banquet will be held at 6 PM on Saturday, November 29, 2025, at the Newcastle Lion’s Club, 324 Morrison Lane (off of the Old King George Hwy).
The evening will include the Presentation of Scholarships and Educational Grants to students attending Post-Secondary Educational Facilities, new members will be welcomed, and several long-time members will be recognized.
A Silent Auction for the Scottish Heritage Association will offer several interesting items to bid on.
Tickets are available at Scotts Pharmasave (Chatham) and Dickinson’s Pharmasave (Newcastle).
The cost is $25 and must be purchased by Monday, November 24, 2025. Hope to see you there!
About the Highland Society
The Highland Society of New Brunswick at Miramichi is a volunteer, not-for-profit, charitable organization. Our purpose is to celebrate Scottish culture and provide an opportunity for education and growth of this diverse culture. The society became incorporated on April 11th, 1846. Read more »
Photo Gallery
Historic St. Andrews Cemetery (Chatham)
Corner of Water St. & St. Andrew’s St.
Protestantism came to the Miramichi between 1765 and 1800 with the arrival of Scottish Immigrants. The first Presbyterian Church on the river was established at Wilson’s Point after 1792. The first Minister was the Rev. John Urquhart, who held services on alternate Sundays at Wilson’s Point and a second church at Moorfield. Rev. Urquhart drowned in 1814 while crossing the Miramichi River.
Miramichi Scottish Festival
August 15-17, 2025
Join the Clans to celebrate the Scottish culture on the Miramichi. Enjoy music, song, dance, competitions, demonstrations, exhibitions and much, much more. Entertainment will feature many talents.
MacDonald Farm Provincial Heritage Site
Opening for the season June 28, 2022 from Tuesday to Sunday 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
A Must-See cultural attraction located in Bartibog in a pastoral setting overlooking the Miramichi River. A tour of the restored property, in the company of costumed guides, will take you back to the 1820s when the family of Scottish settler, Alexander MacDonald, helped to develop the area. Visit the grand manor house made of Scottish stone, savour the smells of traditional foods, view embroidery and domestic crafts, and observe gardening and the daily care of farm animals.
Wilson's Point ~ At the Enclosure
Wilson's Point is a site with great significance to the history of Miramichi. Many of the earliest English speaking settlers lived and were buried in this area and it holds the history of our Scottish ancestors.
Open Seasonally June to October daily from 9:30 to 4:30
Recent updates ~ from facebook
Last night was the Miramichi Highland Society’s Saint Andrew’s Day Banquet, emceed by President, John McKay. Every ticket was sold out and the Lion’s Center was filled to capacity! Entertainment included the Landry School of Dancing, Scottish music and bag pipe medlies by Craig Caldwell. There was The Piping of the Haggis, The Passing of the Snuff Mull, door prizes all evening, a Silent Auction and a wonderful three course dinner!
New members were welcomed and senior members were honoured, with the highlight of the evening being the Society’s Scholarship Presentations. A total of 33 Awards were handed out this year including the Scottish Festival’s, Hutchison Award.
The Miramichi Highland Society has contributed a grand total of $104,000 in scholarships to our students in 2025!!
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