Bringing Life to History
The Skirl of the Pipes
Dress Code: Kilts & Sporrans
Our History on Parade
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Inside the Halifax Citadel the sounds of a modern bustling port city are exchanged for the crack of rifle-fire and the skirl of bagpipes. This film is an introduction to Halifax Citadel National Historic Site of Canada, featuring the pageantry and the pipes and drums of the 78th Highland Regiment. Watch for drills, sentry duty, firing demonstrations, period military music and the firing of the noon gun.
Visit Halifax Citadel National Historic …
Inside the Halifax Citadel the sounds of a modern bustling port city are exchanged for the crack of rifle-fire and the skirl of bagpipes. This film is an introduction to...
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A storied history
Thundering artillery, cracking rifle fire, rousing pipe and drum sounds, proud traditions of the Highland soldier and the colour and pageantry of Queen Victoria's army – this is the Halifax...
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The main focus of the HCRA's program is the re-enactment of the 78th Highland Regiment of Foot and the 3rd Brigade, Royal Artillery. This extensive living history program runs year-round...
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The 78th wore red doublets, kilts, sporrans, feather bonnets and red and white checkered hose stockings. Since the regiment was raised by the Head of the Clan MacKenzie and most...
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Weddings, receptions meetings or events? We offer the perfect venues. Click here to see our facilities.
School of Piping and Drumming
The School of Piping and Drumming offers year-round instruction in piping and drumming for all levels of playing proficiency.
Ghost
Tours
We are happy to provide a private guide for your group at any time of the year. Begining at sunset, the guide will dedicate 70 minutes to introducing your group to the side of Citadel Hill rarely shared with visitors.
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NEWS
HCRA Annual General Meeting - June 11th
The Annual General Meeting of the Halifax Citadel Regimental Association will take place on Saturday, June 11th, 2011. This year, the meeting will be located in the Garrison Room of…
Final Mini-Gathering Results
"Mini-Gathering" competitions for 2011 were held in January, March and April in the North Magazine at the Halifax Citadel National Historic Site of Canada. These winter competitions, now into their…
April Mini-Gathering Results
The final "Mini-Gathering" for 2011 was held Saturday, April 2 in the North Magazine at the Halifax Citadel National Historic Site of Canada. These winter competitions, now into their eighth…
March Mini-Gathering Results
The second "Mini-Gathering" for 2011 was held this past Saturday in the North Magazine at the Halifax Citadel National Historic Site of Canada. These winter competitions, now into their eighth…
January Mini-Gathering Results
The first "Mini-Gathering" for 2011 was held this past Saturday in the North Magazine at the Halifax Citadel National Historic Site of Canada. These winter competitions, now into their eighth…
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