Barga Scottish Festival

The Barga Scottish Festival 2025 was held from September 5th to 7th in the historic center of Barga, in the province of Lucca.

Friday the 5th marked the official opening with a parade from Piazza Pascoli led by the Isle of Skye Youth Pipe Band and a gala concert at the Teatro dei Differenti. Saturday the 6th featured an official meeting between the Mayor of Barga and the Lord Provost of Glasgow, a concert in Piazza del Comune, and the Barga Ceilidh Dance evening in Piazza San Felice with the Lionhead duo. Sunday the 7th was dedicated to the Highland Games at Kennedy Park, Celtic music concerts, and dance performances, with the participation of the Royal Highland Company Pipes & Drums and the Circolo di Lucca Dance Society.

Throughout the weekend, the Barga Scottish Market offered whisky, beers, haggis, shortbread, and tartan products, accompanied by Scottish-themed painting and photography exhibitions.

Friday, September 5

• 9:30 AM — Teatro dei Differenti: Annual Conference of Tuscans in the World
• 5:30 PM — Inaugural parade from Piazza Pascoli with the Isle of Skye Youth Pipe Band
• 9:00 PM — Teatro dei Differenti: Gala concert conducted by Vivien Hewitt

Saturday, September 6

• 10:30 AM — Council Chamber: Meeting between the Mayor of Barga and the Lord Provost of Glasgow, Jacqueline McLaren
• 11:30 AM — Volta dei Menchi: Book presentations and cultural meetings
• 6:00 PM — Piazza del Comune: Traditional Scottish music concert with Oscar McLellan
• 9:30 PM — Piazza San Felice: Barga Ceilidh Dance with the Lionhead duo and the Circolo di Lucca

Sunday, September 7

• 10:00 AM — Kennedy Park: Highland Games (second edition)
• 12:00 PM — Piazza Angelio: Celtic music concert with the Lionhead duo
• 2:00 PM — Museum terrace: 'Fish and chips' demonstration with Francesca Buonagurelli
• 4:00 PM — Piazza San Felice: 'A Scottish dance trip' performance by the Circolo di Lucca

Scottish market open Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 AM.

The return of the Isle of Skye Youth Pipe Band, the official meeting with the Lord Provost of Glasgow, the ceilidh dance evening in Piazza San Felice, and the Highland Games at Kennedy Park.