# Scottish festivals in Italy

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/scottish-festivals-in-italy
> Updated: 2026-09-05T14:12:10.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

Various Scottish festivals have been held in Italy to celebrate cultural ties and historical connections to Scotland.

In Bussolengo, the 12th annual Scottish Festival at Villa Spinola Park featured music, gastronomy, and folklore, concluding with the Highlanders Games. In Barga, the festival highlighted historical links rooted in late 19th and early 20th-century emigration. This event included Highland Games, traditional dancing, and musical performances by groups such as the Royal Highland Company Pipes & Drums, alongside historical presentations regarding Italian emigrants.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-05: Barga Scottish Festival celebrates historical ties to Scotland

The Barga Scottish Festival celebrated the historical ties between Barga, Italy, and Scotland through Highland Games, traditional music, dancing, and culinary experiences.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/barga-scottish-festival-celebrates-historical-ties-to-scotland

### 2026-08-24: Bussolengo hosts 12th annual Scottish Festival at Villa Spinola

The 12th Scottish Festival will be held from August 28-30 at Villa Spinola in Bussolengo, featuring traditional music, food, rune workshops, and the Highlanders Games.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bussolengo-to-host-12th-scottish-festival-at-villa-spinola

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