The Hong Kong Highlanders was founded in 1988.  The Society was formed by a group of expatriate Scots in order that they could continue to enjoy and participate in Scottish traditions and to ensure that their children would come to know these same traditions while living away from their native land.

The society continues as a social society holding a range of activities throughout the year.  These vary from the type of event which is expected of any expatriate Scottish society, being the same events that they would enjoy at home, to those with a more local or topical slant.

Membership is not restricted to Scots.  Associate membership is available for anyone who enjoys the activities on our program and the membership roll currently carries many nationalities.  Associate Members can serve on the committee, but the office bearers are Ordinary Members.

The traditional events include a Hogmanay party, a Burns Night celebration, ceilidhs and dances.  Previous years have seen Up Helly Aa, Annual Gatherings and Highland Games.

Merely for fun, there have been Poolside Barbecues, Tram Trips, Junk Trips, Whisky Tasting, Quizzes including a Colonial Trail, Walks and Theme Parties.

Events are also held for children and there would normally be a Christmas and Halloween party.  The age of childhood is not defined in the constitution!!

The programme varies each year.  New ideas are always welcome.

Where there are Scots, there is dancing and we cater for all levels of dancing, from the social dancer to the advanced dancer, children's dancing and adult beginners.  The members of the advanced class provide a demonstration team available for functions in Hong Kong and have also competed successfully at the Jakarta Highland Games.

Now part of the Hong Kong Highlanders, the Reel Club was originally founded for the purpose of providing an "alternative" entertainment for Scots soldiers stationed in Hong Kong.  How successful this was is not recorded.  However, the Reel Club continues to flourish and provides regular dancing throughout the year.

Social Scottish dancing forms part of our calendar and we hold a number of dances throughout the year.  Everyone is welcome to come along, no experience is necessary.  Even dancing is optional, come just to be social.

Event costs vary according to the subject and venue.

Dance class costs can be found on the Reel Club pages.

The following events are normally held each year around these dates:
 

October 31st	Halloween Party
November 30th	St Andrew's Dance
December	Christmas Party
December 31st	Hogmanay Party
January 25th	Burns Night

In addition, there would normally be a social event approximately once each month where no other event is listed.

The above events and dates are provisional only.  Some may be cancelled and others added.

If you wish to find out more about the Hong Kong Highlanders, e-mail hkhighlanders@yahoo.com

Or write to:    Hong Kong Highlanders, GPO Box 6368, Hong Kong

The committee for 2002/2003 is as follows:
 

Richard McKeown (Fear an Taigh)	Mary How
Liz Hamerton (Bean an Taigh)	Bill Kennedy
J Walter Kerr (Hon Secretary)	Sharyn Nash
Richard Cuthertson (Hon Treasurer)	James Sneddon
Joseph Schembri (Dancer's Representative)	Annette Stabb