Scottish Cultural Center

Preserving and promoting traditional Scottish arts in and around Houlton, Maine

Celebrate Scottish Culture

A highland cow walking alone during a sunset in the countryside by Joshua Newton on Unsplash

Participate in Scottish culture

Our purpose is to preserve and promote Scottish culture in and around Houlton, Maine, at no cost to the participants. Everybody’s welcome.

Join us to learn Scottish Country Dancing. Find our more about the Flower of Scotland Tartan featured at the top and bottom of this page. Discover what’s special about a Highland Cow.

For those who would like to contribute financially, we are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and all donations are fully tax-deductible.

Potluck & Tea Dance in Houlton on December 1, 2024!

WHAT: Saint Andrew’s Day Potluck/Tea Dance
WHEN: Sunday, December 1, 2024, 3:30-6:30 p.m.
WHERE: Watson Hall, 116 Main St, Houlton, Maine
(immediately behind Church of the Good Shepherd)

COST: Please bring a dish to pass. Donations toward
the new roof for Watson Hall will also be gratefully accepted.


OPEN TO EVERYONE! BEGINNERS WELCOME!

That's not us. That's another group somewhere.

DANCE PROGRAM

Kendall’s Hornpipe (J 8×32)
Highland Rambler (R 8×40)
Monymusk (S 8×32)
The Machine Without Horses (J 8×32)
Saint John River (S 4×32)
On the Quarterdeck (H 8×32)

*** BREAK ***

Ladies’ Fancy (J 8×32)
Mrs MacLeod (of Raasay) (R 8×32)
MacDonald of the Isles (S 3×32 or 5×32)
Domino Five (R 5×32)
Sauchie Haugh (S 8×32)
Flowers of Edinburgh (R 8×32)

Scottish Country Dancing

We practice Scottish Country Dancing on Sundays and Tuesdays.

Here is a list of some of the dances we’ve practiced during those sessions. The list includes links to instructions and videos.

P.S. That photo is not us. We are much less formal 😉

People doing Scottish country dancing performing The Dashing White Sergeant as part of a learn the steps with Robbie Shepherd video from YouTube
Rudy Quiroga at Texas Renaissance Festival, from the Old Geezers Learning Bagpipes page on Facebook

We need Pipe & Drum Corps members!

If you play bagpipes or Scottish drum and are interested in being part of a pipe band in the Houlton, Maine area, please contact us. If you are wondering what a pipe band is, check this out.