Mary Campbell (Highland Mary) Mary Campbell (Highland Mary) Mary Campbell also known as Highland Mary, (was christened "Margaret", March 1763 – 1786) she was the daughter of a sailor in a revenue cutter named Archibald Campbell of Daling, whose wife was Agnes Campbell of Achnamore or Auchamore, by Dunoon on the Cowal Peninsula in 1762. Mary was the eldest of a family of four. Robert Burns had an affair with her after he felt that he had been 'deserted' by Jean Armour following her move to Paisley in March 1786. The brief affair started in April 1786, the parting took place on 14 May
Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games The Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games is a three day cultural festival which has been held in the town of Fergus, Ontario for more than 70 years. The festival includes events leading to the World's Scottish Athletic Championship. It is the oldest festival of its kind in North America. The festival was first held in 1946 as a two day event in Victoria Park in downtown Fergus, organized by Alex Ferguson. The festival later expanded to three days; it outgrew the park and was moved to the grounds of the Center Wellington Township