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Speaker shares Scottish heritage at library event
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Neighbors | Pam Jadue.Heather MacNaughton displays her bag pipes during a Scottish heritage presentation at the Austintown library.
By PAM JADUE
The Friends of the Austintown Library hosted a presentation by Heather MacNaughton prior to their regular business meeting June 21 in the meeting room of the Austintown Library.
During the presentation, MacNaughton discussed the history of Scotland and shared her collection of Scottish items that were displayed during the presentation.
MacNaughton began her discussion by providing the audience with some background of the early Scottish immigrants who came to the United States and had an influence on this country’s government and educational system.
Both her parents were of Scottish descent and she shared an interesting account of how she explored her own roots. On numerous trips, she traveled to Scotland experiencing the sights, culture and countryside.
Growing up, MacNaughton played bagpipes in an all-girls band put together by her father. The band was one of only two in the United States and traveled to play at a variety of events.
While displaying traditional Scottish relics including a kilt, bagpipes and headdress, McNaughton described a Scottish tartan.
“All Scotts have their own tartan,” she said.
A tartan is an official plaid or checkered pattern associated with a specific Clan and can be seen on kilts, hats, clothing and pipes.
Visitors were given the opportunity to ask questions before the conclusion of the program.