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The Moreton Celtic Fiddle Club were a popular addition to last year’s Scots In The Bush festival at Boondooma Homestead, which hosted 800 visitors and 300 caravans between Thursday and Sunday\u00a0\u00a0(Photo: Stephen Coles)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

August 15, 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

The South Burnett’s annual salute to all things Scottish gets under way at Boondooma Homestead on Thursday (August 15) and will continue until late Sunday afternoon.<\/p>\n

This year is the 10th anniversary of Scots In The Bush, and with 250 caravans already on site organisers are expecting a bumper roll-up.<\/p>\n

About 200 professional performers will take to the stage over the course of the four days.<\/p>\n

They include the Rum City Highland Dancers, Celtic Psychosis, the Noosa and District Pipe Band, The Clan, Celtic Crossover, Ishka, Tartan Time and balladeer Brian Letton.<\/p>\n

They’ll be joined by Celtic Thunder Oz, the Limerick Modern Celtic Band, Scarlett Road, Mouldy Haggis, the Moreton Celtic Fiddle Club and many more.<\/p>\n

But apart from highlands music and dancing, there’ll be lots of other fun activities in the Homestead’s grounds as well.<\/strong><\/p>\n

On Saturday at 12:30pm, the festival’s Highland Games will see haggis and caber tossing, along with foot races and Putting the Boondooma Stone, while highland pipe bands play in the grounds.<\/p>\n

And on Sunday at 8:30am, Gervais Fullerton will lead the festival’s traditional Kirkin’ O’ The Tartan ceremony, complete with an Address Tae The Haggis and the downing of a quantity of whiskey.<\/p>\n

Scottish treats such as Aberdeen sausage, Scotch eggs, haggis, neeps and tatties will be available from the Homestead’s canteen alongside the more usual fare of fish, chips and hamburgers.<\/p>\n

And those in search of their clan can pay a visit to one of 10 different clan tents set up in the grounds alongside four Celtic merchandise stands and assorted other surprises.<\/p>\n

More than 40 volunteers from the Boondooma Museum and Heritage Association will be running this year’s festival.<\/p>\n

Homestead secretary Judy Brandt said they were all anticipating a great year.<\/p>\n

Boondooma Homestead is located at 8262 Mundubbera-Durong Road and tickets for the entire Festival – which include entry, on-site bush camping and all entertainment – are $75 for adults and free for under-14s.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Single-day tickets are also available. More details can be obtained by phoning Judy on 0427-364-026.<\/p>\n

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