Kirkin’ o’ the Tartan Worship Service

Montreat Scottish Society

The Kirkin' o' the Tartan in Montreat

Each year on the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend, Montreat Presbyterian Church marks the historical origins of Presbyterianism by worshiping with the Montreat Scottish Society’s Kirkin’ o’ the Tartan service in Anderson Auditorium in Montreat.

The Montreat Scottish Society hosts one of the nation’s largest Kirkin’ o’ the Tartan services. The 2025 service, on May 25 at 11:00 A.M., included guest preacher The Rev. Carol Steele. Vivian Hare as organist and director of music; Harold Bost provided special music; and The Montreat Scottish Pipes & Drums led the procession of banners. View the service here.

Kirkin of the Tartan 2024 pipe band and organ
Kirkin 2024 Montreat NC Rusty Douglas preaching
Kirkin of the Tartans 2024 Montreat Conference Center Montreat NC
Kirkin of the Tartans 2024 congregation Montreat NC
Kirkin of the Tartans Montreat Conference Center Montreat NC Processional 2024
2024 Kirkin' Montreat NC Harold Bost Giving the Sermon
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