Behind the Mace

With the Glengarry Highland Games just around the corner, discover what really happens behind the mace. SSO Vice Chair Jen Hill interviews Drum Major Darryl Lim.

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The Ottawa Highlanders are excited and looking forward to sporting their new Glengarry Badge !

Taken from the original town crest of Bytown now the City of Ottawa, this crest was based on the historic logging industry that dominated the Ottawa Valley for so long, you can still see the pine tree on top of the modern crest for the city of Ottawa’s coat of arms.

Indulge in the World Porridge Making Championships as this heartwarming documentary whisks you to the Scottish Highlands, where competitors vie for the best bowl of oats!

Playing at the Bytown Cinema Friday July 31, Sunday August 2, Monday August 3, and Thursday August 6.

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Since the first Games were held in 1948, the people of Glengarry have extended close to a million welcomes to visitors to Maxville, who come to see what is estimated to be one of the largest Highland Games in the world.

Held this year from July 31 to August 1, 2026, join us for the North American Pipe Band Championships®, heavyweight events, highland dancing, fiddling, traditional Celtic entertainment, and more.

Stop by the SSO booth in Clan Building 1!

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Join us for the 41st Annual North Lanark Highland Games August 22,!

Celebrate the Scottish culture and heritage of the Ottawa Valley at the 41st annual North Lanark Highland Games in Almonte, Ontario. The Games offer a traditional format and size attracting about 3,000 visitors. Twenty pipe bands, a hundred dancers and champion heavyweight athletes combine to present what is recognized as one of the Ottawa Valley’s premier summer events.

Stop by the SSO tent on the Grounds near the competition Circle!

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The Scottish Banner shares stories, ideas, and upcoming events from around the world.

Some of the highlights in the July issue include The Scottish Banner marks the international publication's historic 50th anniversary, having been founded in 1976, and a special look at a Glengarry Scotland favorite opening our own 2026 Glengarry Highland Games.

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