The Hayland Gathering

08/08/2026

Congratulations to VL Since 63 dancers, who are great supporters of The Hayland Gathering. They are enjoying their time in Scotland, today on the Isle of Arran, with teacher Dougie McFarland also piping.

23/07/2026

Scotland on show!

07/07/2026

WORLD RECORD 🎶🎶 | Congratulations to the 145 ladies who are now World Record holders forming the largest ladies pipe band for Tartan Day in Melbourne.

27/06/2026

What a great vibe the Scots have brought to the world! Sad that this party is over...🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

18/06/2026

Congratulations to the Hay Services Club & Fitness Centre, the home of The Hayland Gathering.

We are proud to hold our event at the Servo, and appreciate them supporting our fundraisers throughout the year.

24/04/2026

Keeping Scottish culture alive....we love seeing so many Scots visit Hay for our gathering!

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Did you know?

🌏 NSW is home to 620,363 people with Scottish ancestry, with more women than men in the community.

Here’s how the community is spread across ages:

👶 15.1% are 19 and under
👨 28.2% are between 20 and 44
👵 56.8% are 45 and over

From ceilidh stories to family recipes passed down through generations, Scottish heritage remains part of the diverse cultural life across NSW.

If you’ve got Scottish roots, we’d love to hear from you. What traditions, memories, or family stories do you still keep alive? Share them in the comments 💬

14/04/2026

ADULT CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS | Congratulations to Alice for winning the 16 years and over Champion of Champions Championship of Australia.

Alice and her teacher Sarah are wonderful supporters of The Hayland Gathering, with Alice competing every year and being a guest performer at the Ceilidh.

Hay's Ariana Meads was excited to celebrate at a team dinner, getting her photo with Alice and the Champion of Champions trophy.

Well done Alice and Sarah!

05/04/2026

Congratulations to Golden City Pipe Band Bendigo for celebrating 75 years!

05/04/2026

Happy Easter!