Coventer Scottish Festival in Quarryville celebrates ninth anniversary [photos] | Entertainment

The ninth annual Covenanter Scottish Festival returned to Quarryville Saturday, celebrating all things from Scotland.

Activities included sheep and duck herding, performances from Celtic musicians and the ever-popular Highland Games, with competitions like the caber toss to the Braemar Stone toss. There was also a performance from the Washington Memorial Pipe Band, and the day’s main stage events concluded with a haggis ceremony.

The festival and games took place on the grounds of Middle Octorara Presbyterian Church and Octorara Covenanter Presbyterian Church.

For more information, visit covenanterscottishfestival.com.

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Haley Gow, of Buffalo, N.Y., competes in light weight for distance during Covenanter Scottish Festival and Highlander games at Middle Octorara Presbyterian Church in Bart Township Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022.

• BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer

Nikita Marzano, of Wilmington, De., competes in light weight for distance during Covenanter Scottish Festival and Highlander games at Middle Octorara Presbyterian Church in Bart Township Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022.

• BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer

Members of Washington Memorial Pipe Band play for a Korean War Remembrance during Covenanter Scottish Festival and Highlander games at Middle Octorara Presbyterian Church in Bart Township Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022.

• BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer

Members of Washington Memorial Pipe Band play for a Korean War Remembrance during Covenanter Scottish Festival and Highlander games at Middle Octorara Presbyterian Church in Bart Township Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022.

• BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer

Travis Toth, of New Foundland, competes in light weight for distance during Covenanter Scottish Festival and Highlander games at Middle Octorara Presbyterian Church in Bart Township Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022.

• BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer

Justin Straight, Clevland, Oh., competes in light weight for distance during Covenanter Scottish Festival and Highlander games at Middle Octorara Presbyterian Church in Bart Township Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022.

• BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer

Eddie Woodard, of West Earl Township competes in light weight for distance during Covenanter Scottish Festival and Highlander games at Middle Octorara Presbyterian Church in Bart Township Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022.

• BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer

Covenanter Scottish Festival and Highlander games at Middle Octorara Presbyterian Church in Bart Township Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022.

• BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer

Covenanter Scottish Festival and Highlander games at Middle Octorara Presbyterian Church in Bart Township Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022.

• BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer

Justin Straight, Clevland, Oh., competes in light weight for distance during Covenanter Scottish Festival and Highlander games at Middle Octorara Presbyterian Church in Bart Township Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022.

• BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer

Sky Stephens, of Fairfax, Va., computers in the caber toss during Covenanter Scottish Festival and Highlander games at Middle Octorara Presbyterian Church in Bart Township Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022.

• BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer

Sky Stephens, of Fairfax, Va., computers in the caber toss during Covenanter Scottish Festival and Highlander games at Middle Octorara Presbyterian Church in Bart Township Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022.

• BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer

Nancy Fortner, of Ashville Oh., computers in the caber toss during Covenanter Scottish Festival and Highlander games at Middle Octorara Presbyterian Church in Bart Township Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022.

• BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer

Amanda McMillen, of York, computers in the caber toss during Covenanter Scottish Festival and Highlander games at Middle Octorara Presbyterian Church in Bart Township Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022.

• BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer

Amanda McMillen, of York, computers in the caber toss during Covenanter Scottish Festival and Highlander games at Middle Octorara Presbyterian Church in Bart Township Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022.

• BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer

Matt Borich, of Allentown, competes in sheaf over bar during Covenanter Scottish Festival and Highlander games at Middle Octorara Presbyterian Church in Bart Township Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022.

• BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer

Eddie Woodard, of West Earl Township, competes in light weight for distance during Covenanter Scottish Festival and Highlander games at Middle Octorara Presbyterian Church in Bart Township Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022.

• BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer

Travis Toth, of New Foundland, competes in weight over bar during Covenanter Scottish Festival and Highlander games at Middle Octorara Presbyterian Church in Bart Township Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022.

• BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer

Haley Gow, of Buffalo, N.Y., competes in light weight for distance during Covenanter Scottish Festival and Highlander games at Middle Octorara Presbyterian Church in Bart Township Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022.

• BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer

Nikita Marzano, of Wilmington, De., competes in light weight for distance during Covenanter Scottish Festival and Highlander games at Middle Octorara Presbyterian Church in Bart Township Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022.

• BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer

Members of Washington Memorial Pipe Band play for a Korean War Remembrance during Covenanter Scottish Festival and Highlander games at Middle Octorara Presbyterian Church in Bart Township Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022.

• BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer

Members of Washington Memorial Pipe Band play for a Korean War Remembrance during Covenanter Scottish Festival and Highlander games at Middle Octorara Presbyterian Church in Bart Township Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022.

• BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer

Travis Toth, of New Foundland, competes in light weight for distance during Covenanter Scottish Festival and Highlander games at Middle Octorara Presbyterian Church in Bart Township Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022.

• BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer

Justin Straight, Clevland, Oh., competes in light weight for distance during Covenanter Scottish Festival and Highlander games at Middle Octorara Presbyterian Church in Bart Township Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022.

• BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer

Eddie Woodard, of West Earl Township competes in light weight for distance during Covenanter Scottish Festival and Highlander games at Middle Octorara Presbyterian Church in Bart Township Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022.

• BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer

Covenanter Scottish Festival and Highlander games at Middle Octorara Presbyterian Church in Bart Township Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022.

• BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer

Covenanter Scottish Festival and Highlander games at Middle Octorara Presbyterian Church in Bart Township Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022.

• BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer

Justin Straight, Clevland, Oh., competes in light weight for distance during Covenanter Scottish Festival and Highlander games at Middle Octorara Presbyterian Church in Bart Township Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022.

• BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer

Sky Stephens, of Fairfax, Va., computers in the caber toss during Covenanter Scottish Festival and Highlander games at Middle Octorara Presbyterian Church in Bart Township Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022.

• BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer

Sky Stephens, of Fairfax, Va., computers in the caber toss during Covenanter Scottish Festival and Highlander games at Middle Octorara Presbyterian Church in Bart Township Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022.

• BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer

Nancy Fortner, of Ashville Oh., computers in the caber toss during Covenanter Scottish Festival and Highlander games at Middle Octorara Presbyterian Church in Bart Township Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022.

• BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer

Amanda McMillen, of York, computers in the caber toss during Covenanter Scottish Festival and Highlander games at Middle Octorara Presbyterian Church in Bart Township Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022.

• BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer

Amanda McMillen, of York, computers in the caber toss during Covenanter Scottish Festival and Highlander games at Middle Octorara Presbyterian Church in Bart Township Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022.

• BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer

Matt Borich, of Allentown, competes in sheaf over bar during Covenanter Scottish Festival and Highlander games at Middle Octorara Presbyterian Church in Bart Township Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022.

• BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer

Eddie Woodard, of West Earl Township, competes in light weight for distance during Covenanter Scottish Festival and Highlander games at Middle Octorara Presbyterian Church in Bart Township Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022.

• BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer

Travis Toth, of New Foundland, competes in weight over bar during Covenanter Scottish Festival and Highlander games at Middle Octorara Presbyterian Church in Bart Township Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022.

• BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer