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Organized by the Fredericton Society of Saint Andrew, the event marked Robert Burns Day, an annual celebration that falls on Jan. 25 to commemorate the life and legacy of Scotland’s national poet.
‘We are tough Canadians — we enjoy the winters and the cold,’ event organizer says
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· Posted: Jan 24, 2026 5:20 PM EST | Last Updated: 5 minutes ago
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David McKinley has been attending the annual kilted skate for three years in Fredericton. (Ian Curran/CBC)
David McKinley can play the bagpipes while skating with a kilt on — even when it feels like –25 degrees in Fredericton.
He proved that to be true while celebrating the city’s third annual kilted skate event at Officers’ Square alongside a few dozen others Saturday afternoon.
“It must be my Scottish heritage. I am stubborn, I guess,” he joked, while proudly wearing his family tartan.
“I am a third generation Canadian coming from Scotland.”
Organized by the Fredericton Society of Saint Andrew, the skating event marked Robert Burns Day, an annual celebration that falls on Jan. 25 to commemorate the life and legacy of Scotland’s national poet.
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