August 6th Ceilidh

The fifth ceilidh of the Chestico Museum’s summer ceilidh series was held at the museum on August 6th.   Our entertainment for the evening was Shelley Campbell on fiddle accompanied by Sandy MacDonald on guitar, Ryan MacNeil on the pipes and tin whistle, Marissa MacNeil on guitar and vocals, KC Beaton with folk vocals and KC’s daughter Siobhan treated us to… (more…)

Chestico Days Step Dancing Festival

The 26th annual Chestico Days Step Dancing Festival was held on Saturday, August 1st in Port Hood.  The emcee for the event was Bob MacEachern and music was supplied by Kinnon and Betty Beaton.  A number of our young dancers and musicians displayed their talent to an appreciative audience. During the course of the event, Bob MacEachern presented Bruce Beaton… (more…)

Eigg Homecoming

For those of you with ancestors from the Isle of Eigg – one of the “Small Isles” off the west coast of Scotland – there is a special Homecoming from September 14th to 19th in conjunction with Scotland’s Homecoming 2009.  Many of Inverness County’s residents have roots on the Isle of Eigg – MacDonalds, Macleans, MacIsaacs, all Clanranald people –… (more…)

Next Ceilidh – August 6th

The Chestico Museum summer ceilidh series continues on Thursday, August 6th at 7 PM at the museum. This week we will feature: Shelley Campbell – Fiddle Ryan MacNeil – Pipes & Whistle KC Beaton – Gaelic & Folk Vocals Marissa MacNeil – Guitar & Vocals Siobhan Beaton – Step Dancing Admission is $5 and tea and light refreshments will be… (more…)

2009 Chestico Couple

This year, the Chestico Museum & Historical Society was pleased to honour Anne and Jackie MacDonald as our Chestico Couple. Anne grew up in Harbourview. She was the third of ten children born to Sadie (MacIsaac) and Hughie MacInnis. After attending St. Peter’s Convent School and Port Hood Academy, Anne went on to graduate from the Provincial Normal College in… (more…)

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