Crivvens! How Does She Do That?

Mid air split with perfectly pointed toes.  Check it out at the Queen Mary's Scots Festival this weekend, Fun starts Saturday and goes to Sunday!

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The tastes of Scotland awaken aboard The Queen Mary through a variety of classic traditional dishes. Queen Mary’s own Chef Todd Henderson created a specialty menu that includes 500 pounds of Haggis (Yikes!) , bangers and mash (Yum!) , fish and chips (Yum!), and neeps and tatties (Very Yum!). The Scottish cuisine continues with comforting, flavorful meat pies from Sunblest Foods and festivalgoers with a sweet tooth can enjoy shortbread offerings from Celtic Nook and Welsh Baker. Brown’s English Toffee will also be on hand to serve up traditional Scottish treats.

Attendees with an affinity for fine spirits can indulge in whisky tastings that showcase a wide range of brands including The Macallen 12, The Macallan 15, Highland Park 15, Highland Park 18, and Cutty Sark Prohibition. Beer lovers are invited to sample from several brews that range from Mirror Pond Pale Ale, Red Chair NWPA, Chainbreaker White IPA, Black Butte Porter, and Obsidian Stout.

“Rock Yer Kilt” is a celebration of Scottish inspired sounds that ignite Saturday, February 15 at 5 p.m. in the Queen Salon and Royal Salon aboard the Queen Mary. The concert encourages guests to “tilt yer kilt” to the best in Celtic music and features headliner the 1916, known for their Celtic-rock style and lively performances. Also joining the lineup are Celtic Folk rockers, Sligo Rags, who earned a reputation for being one of the top acoustic acts in Southern California. Celtic fusion group Bad Haggis brings flair to the concert, playing through haunting arrangements and building into pop-like frenzies. Brick Top Blaggers round out the bill with their combination of Celtic Folk and punk rock. “Rock Yer Kilt” is open to all ages, with tickets starting at $15 in advance and $20 at the door.

The weekend festivities kick off with the lively Grand Parade, and Address to the Haggis, will and feature the Royal Scottish Greys Cavalry courtesy of the War Horse Foundation and include Border Collie Sheep-herding. The Scottish Highland Games are a time honored Scottish tradition, and The Queen Mary’s version will include the popular caber toss, sheaf throw, hammer throw, weights for distance, weight over bar and more.  The WEE Highland Games and activities for the young Scots will take place daily at 11:30 a.m. on the Queen’s Court. Traditional Highland dancing competitions will include the Highland Fling, the Sword Dance and the Scottish Lit begin daily at 8:30 a.m. in the Grand Salon. The competition will feature star Scottish dancer Kaylee Finnegan from Southern California who at the age of only 15 became the first American to win a Scottish Highland World Championship in the 21st century.