Getting ready to celebrate International Day of the Tartan

It will be a celebration of all things Scottish when the Glencoe Hall and Woolshed hosts n International Day of the Tartan event on July 1 this year.

This day is celebrated world-wide to remember the return of Clan Tartans to the Scottish Clans after having it taken off them following the Battle of Culloden by the English for a period of 40 years.

Local and interstate pipe bands will be playing and local highland dancers will display their skills bringing traditional entertainment to the event.

Caber tossing and hammer throwing will also add to the Scottish flavour of the day with displays and a chance to have a go yourself on offer.

There will also be displays of vintage vehicles and stationary engines, with plans afoot to have blade shearing demonstrations and the screening of a movie of the woolshed in working mode.

The day will be catered mainly by local community groups at both locations and will run from 9am to 4pm.

Tours of the area will include local gardens and the chance to undergo those tours in a horse and carriage.

The local Army Reserve will start the day with a flag raising, accompanied by the pipes and it is hoped the reservists will also put on a display of their skills.