Scottish Living History
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42nd Royal Highlander RegimentThe 42nd Royal Highland Regiment is a re-enactment group that portrays the regiment as it would have appeared in the 1760s – 1780s. The actual 42nd Royal Highland Regiment (known as The Black Watch) was raised in the mid-1700s in Scotland, and fought in America during the Seven Years War (“French & Indian War”), as well as the Revolutionary War, fighting for the King. The re-enactment group just celebrated 33 years as a re-enactment regiment. One of their first events was the Southeast Florida Scottish Games in Miami 39 years ago! The 42nd Royal Highlander Regiment can be visited throughout the day in their encampment near Stage 2. They will also demonstrate the assembly and wearing of the Great Kilt / Feileadh Mòr at the Heritage Stage at 10am and 2 pm
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Realms of History Visit their Facebook page "Principality of Tortuga" or website for more information See displays and demonstrations of traditional crafts - and exciting demonstrations of armed combat!!! Armed Combat Demo's are scheduled for 11:30am and 3:30 pm. |
Traditional Weaving w/ Gail Woodcum
Gail likes weaving tartan because she appreciates the interplay of colors and enjoys the festival because she really likes interacting with people. “I love it when the kids come, especially the little boys who are just fascinated,” she said. Aside from weaving for herself and family, Gail offers private lessons. At the festival, she uses a cotton thread which is stronger than wool. Recently, she explored he ancestry, and guess what? Gail is 36% Scottish. “Every time they update it (Ancestry.com), the Scottish goes up!” she said. Gail wears the Skene tartan as her paternal grandmother was a Skene. |
Mary, Queen of Scots & Her Ladies of the Court Mudlark Living History proudly brings to you Mary, Queen of Scots and two of her ladies in waiting, Mary Seton and Mary Livingston. Join them as they stroll through the festival lanes, cheer on the athletes, and lead demonstrations on the complexity of how they dress for their everyday lives. Find their historical encampment for a meet and greet, activities for the littlest of historians and take your portrait
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