Wilson's Point Historic Site

Where do we even start? What a day!

Thank you to all who came to our first Highland Games and Take - Away Tea.

We have always had success with our Old Fashioned Family picnics during the Highland Festival but we had no idea what to expect with this event that we waited a year for.

You honestly blew our minds by doubling our usual attendance. Wow just wow!

Huge thank you to RJ Forbes for rounding up the most phenomenal team of heavy weight athletes, judges, score keepers and MC who travelled from Moncton and parts of Nova Scotia to preform for us.

You ladies and gents put on quite a show and we can wait to see how far we can go with these games in the future. It was superb to say the least. If you get a chance to see the Old Scotia Heavy Weights at another Highland Game this year it’s well worth it.

For those who might have gotten the itch and wanted to try out the traditional games themselves, we’re already plotting and planning to have clinics next season and hopefully build a Miramichi team for next year.

Thank you to Katherine Moller and her band Fingal’s Rant, to see the crowds up dancing and the Point coming to life with the most amazing Celtic music was wonderful. We giggled when the first part of the band arrived with a tiny car chocked full of equipment and were in awe of the talent that followed. Thanks for traveling from Grand Bay, Harvey and beyond to spend the day with us.

Thank you to the Walsh Family for bringing their furry and feathered menagerie all the way from Bass River. Tom, Natasha and their son say yes every time we asked and we consider them part of the crew now. They never disappoint and we can’t wait to have the return for the Haggis Hunt. We love your little Healing Farm!

Big thanks to the Women of the Point; Dorinda, Dorice, Elise and Patti and to Shawn McCarthy of Character Matters Miramichi for bringing the Point’s history to life, we love having for the walking tours, everyone was so happy to spend time with you. They’ll be back next Sunday at 2pm if you missed them today.

To our Artist on Residence Kelly Hay-Hambrook, and the rest of the Miramichi Art Core for spending time on site to capture some of today’s magic in oils, water colours and acrylics. We always love having you and can’t wait for you to return for the Haggis Hunt.

Our Storyteller in Residence Calum Lykan was in his element today, keeping the crowds entertained between musical sets and out on the trails. Your energy and love for what you do has been so wonderful to have on site, you’ve been the Scottish flair we’ve been needing and finally received. You can catch him back here tomorrow for Walk with a Scot from 1-4pm and keep an eye on our schedule for some more great events Calum will be hosting under the pines.

The Kayla and her crew from Miramichi Accessible Transit, you kept us running smoothly. We heard nothing but the very best compliments about your team of younguns looking after the parking. Everyone was so impressed with them and your new bus! Can’t wait to have you back at the Haggis Hunt.

Thanks to Mel Fitton of the NB Scottish Cultural Association and Ian Hamilton of the Caledonia Society of Restigouche for setting up booths and sharing the Scottish heritage of NB.

The Angela and the Miramichi Bible Camp for allowing us the use of your site for parking. We love having neighbours like you. Thank you.

To Gill for all the baked goodies, Michelle for all the hard work of prepping for our fruit and cheese cups, eggs and oranges for the athletes and for you both serving the boxes today and Chantale at Western Winds BBQ for the sandwiches… we couldn’t have had a take - away tea without you.

Shout out to Amelia from Rewind 95.9FM Summer Cruiser, for sharing our post, visiting and promoting our events and all the great photos she shared of today’s events. You are awesome! We hope you have a great final year of university and that you’ll be back next summer.

To our volunteers Darren, Isaiah, Angela, Caden, Eli, Pam, Neil and Leslie thanks for looking after parking, counting visitors, setting up, garbage detail and 50/50 ticket sales. You folks help make us look good and we couldn’t have survived without you.

To our crew, Ireland, Kalen, Marty, Caileigh, Ashley, Thomas and Marlee thank you for being the most amazing team ever! and for putting up with your cranky pants of a boss. You ran your butts off, had things under control quickly and everyone was so impressed by your attentiveness towards our guests, athletes, artists, musicians, and volunteers. You make us so stinkin proud.

We likely missed someone but please know we didn’t mean to, to everyone who attended, you are the reason we do this and why we love our job… thank you for all your support and love. See you at the next event! ❤️ ... See MoreSee Less

This is it! We’ve waited a year for it to happen and today is the day!

Our first Highland Games in nearly two decades and our first Take - Away Tea ever!

This is going to be so much FUN!! ☺️

It all starts at 11am. Follow the signs, park where our attendants direct you to, gather your belongings, lock up and hop on the shuttle for a day jammed packed with Scottish flair. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Show of your clan colours if you want, we’d love to see them! Be sure to bring your seat or picnic blanket with you.

Come for the food, and stay for the fun!

See you soon! 🤗🤗🤗

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