"Our Scottish Heritage, 1770-1900" is this year's theme for a special Palustris Festival afternoon, Saturday, March 26, at the Shaw House.

The Moore County Historical Association is sponsoring this special event.

A bagpiper will play, welcoming ticket--holders to this unusual trip back in time, from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at the historic 1820s-era Shaw House, which was built by the family on whose land the town of Southern Pines had its beginning.

The Shaws lived in the home from 1821-1946.

A volunteer, dressed as Squire Shaw in 1880s-style clothing, will greet visitors who enter the front room, where his portrait is hung. They will be able to see authentic -clothing loaned by Lucinda Warning Carpenter on display worn in the 19th century during the time the Shaws lived here, and there will be a special collection of surgeons' tools loaned by Matthew Farina, a retired pediatric surgeon who is a member of the Rufus Barringer Civil War Roundtable. One of the Shaws was a surgeon at the start of the Civil War.

Leaving the Shaw House, visitors will -proceed to the back of the property to the two 18th century Colonial- and Revolutionary-era cabins, which will be open and furnished in the style of their era when northern Moore County -settlers built and lived in them. Living history expert Gail Mortensen-Frazer will answer questions, dressed in Colonial-era housewife's clothing.

As visitors enter the Garner House, one of the cabins, volunteer hostess Kelly Hinson dressed in Victorian-era clothing, will serve tea and scones, a traditional Scottish refreshment the settlers made.

Tickets are $10 and may be purchased by calling 692-2051. Children are admitted free.

The Shaw House is located at the corner of Morganton Road and Broad Street in Southern Pines.