THE cultural heritage of Scots in the south-west was celebrated over the weekend, with the famous Camperdown Robert Burns Scottish Festival going ahead online for the first time in its history.
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The festival hosted a packed virtual lineup from June 5 to June 6, with with guest singers, musicians and lecturers celebrating the legacy of Robert Burns in Camperdown.
Festival secretary Chris Maguire praised the event's success.
"We had seen other festivals do some virtual components and we thought as a way of paying back to our patrons and supporters over the years one way giving back but also keep the event current," he said.
"We put it all together in two months and we were so satisfied, I think we've taken things to the next level accomplishing what we did.
"We have nearly 100 per cent of our performer's confirmed for next year's festival."
He said they originally only planned content for the Saturday but ended up with so much it spanned over two days.
A virtual concert is planned for later in the year to support performers doing it tough.
"They've all done it really hard, they haven't had work for three months," Mr Maguire said.
"They've had no real outlet except for online sales so we want to put something on so we can pay the performers.
"Personally I think under these conditions, having to actually think outside the square, it's made us step up a level and made us better organisers of the festival.
"It's opened up our eyes to more opportunities and avenues of engaging people throughout the year."
The program included performances from Luke Plumb, Fiona Ross, Kate Bourke and The Cornerhouse Band.
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