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Scottish Highland tradition takes over rural California county

Three live stages of Celtic rock and folk bands entertained visitors on Saturday, and the festival is still going Sunday; the county has not been consulted.

On air: Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock on BBN Tonight
Published 5:36 PM ET, Sunday, October 11, 2026

Photo: Scottish people — Photo: D. Gordon E. Robertson · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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First reported by New York Post: “Ancient Scottish tradition takes over rural California county”.
Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 5:36 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock.
Topics: California.

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New York PostAncient Scottish tradition takes over rural California county

What BBN said about it

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorTeam coverage tonight from a rural California county where an ancient Scottish tradition is in full swing. The New York Post reports the festival continues this evening with multiple stages.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorChip, it's a festival.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorIt's a takeover, Vera, and on our live map you can see three entertainment stages, all of them loud with Celtic rock and folk bands since Saturday.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThree stages. I've covered summits with fewer microphones.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorVisitors enjoyed every set on Oct. 10, and I'm told the bagpipes carried clear across the valley.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorAcross the valley? Fine, I'll admit that sounds like a growth opportunity for the whole county.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorSo you're coming with me, and I'll bring the map.