Get your tartan out and celebrate all things Scottish with the GSV in July.
- GSV Scottish Library Discovery Day: Tuesday 30 June: your choice of two sessions: 10.30am and 1.30pm. (in-person event)
- Introduction to the GSV and its Resources: Thursday 16 July at 10.30am on Zoom
- Researching from Australia back to Scotland: Friday 24 July at 1.30pm on Zoom
- Learn how to access ScotlandsPeople: Wednesday 29 July at 1pm on Zoom
Bookings are essential for these events. Book on our website under the What’s On > Events tab. Zoom links are sent on registration. They are free for GSV members and $10 for non-members - visit https://www.gsv.org.au/current-and-upcoming-events
Other Melbourne Tartan Festival events you might be interested in are:
- Wear your tartan with pride and join the Kirkin’ o’ the Tartan Service on Sunday 28 June at 11am.
- Two online talks presented by Kenneth Park, both $15:
- Celebrating Heritage with the National Trust of Scotland on Wednesday 1 July at 5.30pm; and
- Celebrating Scotland’s Literary Heritage on Wednesday 15 July at 5.30pm.
- Tartan Day Parade: Celebrating the Centenary of the world’s first women’s pipe band which began in Melbourne. Over 200 pipers drummers and Highland dancers will parade down Collins Street from 2pm on Sunday 5 July. Piping and Highland dancing displays at 11.30am and 1.30pm.
- Join the World Record Attempt for the largest ladies pipe band ever assembled, at 2.30pm in Melbourne City Square
For more information go to https://www.melbournetartanfestival.com.au/
Don’t know what your tartan is?
The GSV have a couple of books and journal articles that can help. Search our catalogue with the word tartan. If you can’t get into the library you might be able to send in a Quick Look up request via our research services page, or you could try a Google search.