

SCOTTISH WEEKENDER RETURNS IN 2024!
Join Mary Kiani & 200+ friends for a fantastic Scottish festival gathering in the stunning Glenworth Valley/Peats Ridge. (Darkinjung country).
Bring the kids, family and friends all along for a weekend of Scottish fare, fun and flings, in this unique takeover of one of the most beautiful Central Coast scenic landscapes just 1hr and 10 mins north of Sydney by car.
Mary is planning the most delicious food from a variety of amazing Scottish cooks as well as award winning Scottish chef KAREN McPHERSON (The Turnberry Hotel Ayrshire) to prepare and deliver the best ‘BURNS SUPPER’ on the Saturday night.
A fully charged ‘Ceilidh’ Live band and caller will feature, along with Pipes and Drums and of course live vocals by Scottish Superstar, Mary Kiani.
The event will offer so many experiences over the weekend to cater to any level of excitement, so check out the offerings and see you in the Valley in January 2024 for the second Scottish Weekender!
Your festival ticket gets you the following three days of entertainment and select meals
all details below

CHECK IN 3PM ONWARDS
THE CHIP SHOP – FRYERS ON AT 6PM - DEEP FRIED FISH, BLACK PUDDING, HAGGIS & SAUSAGE SUPPERS BY SHONA TOUGH
LIVE MUSIC ROUND THE FIRE PIT 8PM – 10PM
ROARING FIRE BY BIG GORDIE FROM RED GUM BUILDING & DESIGN
LIVE MUSIC BY MARY, RAMSAY & TRICIA & ANYONE ELSE THAT MAY HAVE A SONG?

BREAKFAST 8-9AM
SOLO BAGPIPE COMPETITION 11AM – 2.30PM
LUNCH 12.20
CEILIDH DANCE PRACTISE WITH ROBERT & MIKE FROM ‘SCOTS ON THE ROCKS’ 3-4PMPM
5PM BURNS SUPPER PROCEEDINGS STARTS WITH SOME BURNS POETRY / SPOKEN BY DAVID EDMONDS
PIPING IN THE HAGGIS – BARRY GRAY & MICHAEL ON DRUMS 5.30PM – SPECIAL SOLO PIPER PERFORMANCE
ODE TO THE HAGGIS BY ANTHONY FIELDS (THE BLUE WIGGLE) UNLESS HE HAS TO WIGGLE AWAY LOL
TRADITIONAL BURNS SUPPER PROCEEDINGS.
BURNS SUPPER CREATED & PREPARED BY TOP CHEF KAREN MCPHERSON.
SONGS BY MARY & BRUCE LAIDLAW
TOAST TO THE LASSIES BY T.B.C
REPLY TO THE LADDIES BY T.B.C
DRINK WHISKY
CEILIDH AT 8PM TO 10PM (APPROX)
LIVE CEILIDH MUSIC BY CHRIS DUNCAN & CATHERINE STRUTT (PIANO & FIDDLE) https://www.duncanandstrutt.com/
SCOTTISH DJ (T.B.C) UNTIL 12PM
BURNS SUPPER MENU - By Karen McPherson
Black pudding celeriac remoulade w/ apple butter.
Charred sliced black pudding, apple butter a really nice purée.
Celeriac very fine julienne with Mayo herbs.
Chicken Balmoral
Potato and pumpkin, greens.
Haggis filled, served with a potato purée and pumpkin purée on wilted baby spinach, drambui cream sauce.
White chocolate Cranachan Tart.

SUNDAY – FROM 8.30AM – 10.30AM - THE HANGOVER BREAKFAST
11AM - A GAME OF ROUNDERS.
12.30 – LIGHT LUNCH
HELP YOURSELF TO TEA & COFFEE FROM THE URN.
Full weekend Ticket (Fri/Sat/Sun)
- Event ticket, self camping.
Children Under 12
- With accompanying adult(s)
GRAB YER MATES
- Event ticket, self camping.
- 4 x adult passes
1 x Saturday All Day / Evening
- Event ticket, self camping.
Solo Bagpipe Competition Entry
- Event ticket, self camping.

All accomodation at Scottish Weekender is an additional charge for campsite fees.
You can bring your own tent in your car or via train, a camper van or take advantage of amazing glamping offers listed below (campsite fees extra).
Like a luxury hotel outdoors, our beautiful canvas bell tents come fully furnished with deluxe foam mattresses, 1000 thread count Egyptian cotton linens, plush doonas, comfy cushions, seating, tables, mood lighting and lots more. And best of all, you don't have to do anything! Your gorgeous Glamping suite will be fully built by our team at the SCOTTISH WEEKENDER before you arrive and taken down after you leave.
Glamping tents can accommodate a maximum of 2 adults and 3 kids OR 4 adults per tent.
Approved Suppliers & Options & Campsite Fees

DON’T DRIVE? GETTING THE TRAIN?
PICK UP FROM GOSFORD TRAIN STATION TBC
This all depends on the demand nearer the time otherwise you still catch the train and then an uber/taxi.
https://www.rome2rio.com/map/Gosford/Glenworth-Valley
It’s only 30 mins away from the paddock.
ARRIVE FRIDAY OR SATURDAY
LEAVE SUNDAY - Travel to Gosford train station. TBC


Scottish Weekender Terms & Conditions
