Visit today! McDougall Cottage
519-624-8250 TTY: 519-575-4608 89 Grand Avenue South Cambridge, Ontario, Canada mcdougallcottage
Tartan Teas
Region of Waterloo
Enjoy a traditional tea with sandwiches, sweets and more. Pre-register for $15 plus HST Teas begin at 2 p.m. (unless otherwise noted) Carrot Sunday Tartan Tea September 27 Music: Jakki Annerino (guitar/vocals) and Wayne Cheater (guitar/vocals) Autumn Tartan Tea October 25 Music: Brad McEwen (cittern)
Museums MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM
St. Andrew’s Day Tartan Tea – November 15 Music: Karen MacLeod (guitar/vocals) Winter Solstice Tartan Tea – December 6 Seatings at 1 and 3 p.m. Music: Ed Koenig (guitar) and Phil Elsworthy (fiddle)
Fall/Holiday 2015 Waterloo Region Museum
Doon Heritage Village
Kids in Kilts One special day each month children ages 3 and up are invited to create a fun seasonal or Scottish inspired craft. Drop-in from 1 to 4 p.m. $3 per child.
Joseph Schneider Haus
McDougall Cottage
Special Events and Exhibits
Discover. Explore. Play. Learn.
September 19 – Giant Sunflowers October 24 – Spooks and Spiders November 21 – Winter Greens Mini Swag December 13 – Colourful Candle Votives
Ceilidhs All are welcome to join us for a casual evening of traditional music, song and Scottish hospitality. Admission is by cash donation. 7 to 9 p.m.
PAINT THE GRAND September 11 to December 13
PAINT THE GRAND
September 11, 7 to 9 p.m. – Meet the artists, enjoy
September 11 to December 13
Exhibit and Silent Auction
September 3 – Bill Muir (guitar/vocals) October 1 – Phil Cowles (penny whistle) November 5 – Brad McEwen (cittern)
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December 3 – Mark Fletcher (guitar/bodhran)
light refreshments and bid on your favourite paintings. Proceeds support the Musician-in-Residence program. Auction closes on December 13 at 5 p.m.
Exhibit and Silent Auction
McDougall Cottage McDougall Cottage, an 1858 granite and limestone labourer’s house, is located in downtown Cambridge in the historic factory district. Home for more than a century to two families of hardworking Scots, the McDougalls and the Bairds, this charming cottage with its pocket-sized gardens, boasts some of the most spectacular hand-painted friezes and trompe l’oeil ceilings Ontario has to offer. The Cottage serves as an interpretation centre, hosting a variety of special events that celebrate the area’s Scottish heritage. Regular events include monthly Ceilidhs, Tartan Teas and Kids in Kilts afternoons. Fall hours Wednesday to Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. (closed from December 19 to March 2, 2016) Admission By cash donation unless otherwise noted. Museum members receive a 10 per cent discount on tartan teas, walking tours and workshops. Gift certificates available.
Special events
Visit our website for more details or call 519-624-8250. Regular business hours apply unless noted.
McDougall Cottage Musician-in-Residence 2015
September events
November events
Last day to see our Tee Time Exhibit! September 6 Paint the Grand Exhibit Opening Reception and Silent Auction Kick-off September 11, 7 to 9 p.m. Ask A Curator – September 16 Tweet us #AskACurator @WRegionMuseum A Taste of Scotland/Cambridge Highland Dancers September 20, 1 to 4 p.m.
Soul Cake Making Demonstration November 1, drop-in, 1 to 4 p.m.
Fiddler Dave Neigh
October events TALK: Essential Oils and Mindfulness October 7, 1 to 2:30 p.m. Pre-register $5 plus HST Ghost Walk – October 17, 7 p.m. Pre-register $10 plus HST Ghost Walk – October 23, 7 p.m. Pre-register $10 plus HST Samhain (Halloween) Family Activities/Kids in Kilts October 24, drop-in, 1 to 4 p.m. $3 per child plus HST, adults free. Stan Rogers and Other Folk Music Legends October 29, 7 p.m. Tickets in advance $10 plus HST
TALK: Reflexology and Self Care November 4, 1 to 2:30 p.m. Pre-register $5 plus HST PD Day Activities: String Fling November 13, drop-in, 1 to 4 p.m. $5 per child plus HST, adults free. TALK: Body Awareness: Realigning Through Massage – November 18, 1 to 2:30 p.m. Pre-register $5 plus HST
December events Holiday Open House/Kids in Kilts December 13, drop-in, 1 to 4 p.m. McDougall Cottage closes on December 18 and re-opens on March 3, 2016.
Workshops Advanced registration required. 10 per cent membership discount applies. Limited capacity. Non-refundable. All prices subject to HST.
Straw Dollie Making (Wheat Weaving) Workshop with Debby Moon September 13, 1 to 4 p.m. $25
Tin Whistle Workshop with Allison Lupton October 4, 1 to 3 p.m. $25
Fresh Greens Wreath Making Workshops November 14, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. $35
Multi-instrumentalist, Neigh performs across North America with Celtic Roots band Steel City Rovers. See our website for Dave’s full bio and events calendar.
Admission by donation
Steel City Rovers ... lite 3! – October 22, 7 p.m. Dave Neigh and Mark Fletcher demonstrate their musical versatility and “celtability” of a whole salmagundi (miscellany) of instruments. Highland Steps and Lowland Ballads November 19, 7 p.m. Enjoy traditional Scottish song, dance and fiddle tunes with Dave and guest singer/dancer Laura Ashfield. Holiday Open House – December 13, 1 to 4 p.m. Dave’s unique fiddle music provides the musical backdrop. Enjoy treats and traditional Scottish hospitality. Place a bid on your favourite Paint the Grand piece. Farewell Concert – March 2016 – Dave Neigh bids a musical farewell at this concert and the incoming Musician-in-Residence is introduced. All proceeds support the Friends of McDougall Cottage’s MIR program. Watch for concert date and ticket availability on our website, or call us!
the Myth and Majesty of Scotland
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the Myth On exhibit March 3 to July 3, 2016 and Majesty Featuring wee quilt-art inspired by our of Scotland 2016 theme, The Myth and Majesty of Scotland.