Scottish Village

Welcome!

Like many nations, Scots are the descendents of all of their invaders: ice age hunters, Celts, Romans, Picts and finally, the Scots who conquered and unified all the others around A.D.834. Four hundred years later, the English claimed Scotland , beginning a history of spilled blood, heartrending tragedy, hard-earned triumph and great achievements.

Scotland might have been Western Europe’s poorest nation, but it has produced heroes like William “Braveheart” Wallace and Robert the Bruce, writers like Robbie Burns, Sir Walter Scott and J. K. Rowling, scientists like Alexander Fleming and Sir Sandford Fleming, inventors like James Watt, John Boyd Dunlop and Alexander Graham Bell and politicians like Sir John A. MacDonald and Gordon Brown. Learn more about accomplished Scots at our cultural display both in the hallway and downstairs.

In 2003, Scottish-born but Brantford- raised Gordon M. Fyfe founded Brantford’s own pipe band, The Brantford Pipes and Drums. The band has grown to become successful performers around the area and respected competitors at Highlands Games province-wide. In 2007, they won “Champion Supreme”, the Ontario Championship. In 2008, they felt ready to join the Brantford International Villages Festival and present a Scottish Village.

The Brantford Pipes and Drums, along with Don McGeoch and all our other performers ,  are excited to present the second year of the Scottish Village. Check them out at www.brantfordpipesanddrums.com  and then come to the Air Force Club and share our pride in all things Scottish.

Hours

• Wednesday & Thursday: 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM
• Friday: 5:00 PM to 1:00 AM
• Saturday: 4:00 PM to 1:00 AM

Entertainment

Featuring nightly: Every day is Robbie Burns and St. Andrew’s Day combined. Every night at 6:00 p.m. enjoy the “Toast to the Haggis” (and try a free sample). Scotch tasting Friday and Saturday nights.

Location

Brantford Air Force Club, 144 Grey Street

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We are not wheelchair accessible.

Contact Info:

Village Chairperson: Joy Bartlett
Village Co-chairperson: Jim McFarlane
Village Mayor: Pat Lenz
Village Ambassador: Amber Giles
Village Co-Ambassador: Sierra MacDonald

Additonal Information

Email: joyofpiping@rogers.com

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