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 »
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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
Our favorite kilted Scotman and Storyteller Calum Lykan has experienced a series of unfortunate events with a shed floor and a pile of wood, leaving him in a cast for the next few weeks. Due to this mishap we’ve had to change up our program schedule a tad. 🩼🦶🏻
No worries though, he’s determined to be back in action as soon as possible. 💪🏻
Please note the following changes:
Saturday July 19th Twilight Spirit Walk Postponed to a later date.
Sunday July 20th Walk with a Scot Postponed to a later date.
Saturday August 9th Pirates at the Point Cancelled until 2026
We have also rescheduled the Tea with Intentions Workshop with Dr. Michelle Greenwell orginally scheduled for Thursday July 31st to Wednesday September 17th.
We have added Women of the Point on Sunday July 27th with tours at 2pm & 3pm.
One more note, our Wednesdsy workshops are filling up quickly so make sure to register as soon as possible. Call 506-627-0162 or email wilsonspointhistoricsite@gmail.com for more information.
We’re here today from 930-430 dtop in to pick up a workshop schedule and our guide book. Check out our gift shop and take a guided tour.
See you soon! ☺️
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Book Launch! 📚
Newcastle Public Library.
Saturday, July 19th, 2-4PM
Please share with anybody who likes ghosts and books. 👻
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