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Nowhere in the New World is there a place more reminiscent of the Scottish Highlands than the home of America’s grandest Highland Games—Grandfather Mountain, North Carolina. Ceud mile failte to you and your family as you join us in celebrating the history of our Scottish ancestry and cheer as you watch the clans compete on MacRae Meadows.
The Hebridean Baker Ceilidh / Preacher Rock. 6:30. Grandfather Mountain Highlanders performance / Main Field – Center. 6:50. Camper’s Parade / Track. 7:30. Sheep Dog Demonstration / Main Field - Center. 8:15. · Clan representatives muster for Torch Light Ceremony / MacRae Morton Memorial.
The long and storied tradition that is the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games returns to MacRae Meadows on Thursday, July 11, continuing through Sunday, July 14. (See our Highland Games newsfeed for 2024 winners.)
The Grandfather Mountain Highland Games and Gathering of Scottish Clans, held in MacRae Meadows at the base of Grandfather Mountain, features plenty of bagpipes, Scottish athletics, Highland melodies, Celtic cuisine, crafts aplenty and tons of tartans.
Grandfather Mountain Highland Games, Inc., Linville, North Carolina. 29,339 likes · 1,988 talking about this · 10,296 were here. 4 Day Annual Festival Largest Gathering of the Clans in the US
The Grandfather Mountain Highland Games is a Highland games event that has been held annually since 1956 at Grandfather Mountain, North Carolina. Celebrating the history and culture of Scots in North Carolina, it is among the first and largest modern Highland games established in the United States.
The following off-site performances and shows are supported by the Grandfather Mt. Highland Games. Tickets and Clan Packages must be purchased separately.
Grandfather Mountain Highland Games Review. As a spectator (not apart of a clan and first time attendee) I felt lost, like I was at someone else’s family reunion. The individual games were not explained.
Blaring bagpipes, astounding athletes, delicate dancers, rocking Celtic music and a spectacular highland setting make this colorful celebration of Scottish culture one of the most highly acclaimed highland games in the country.
The Grandfather Mountain Highland Games and Gathering of Scottish Clans took place July 8-11 at MacRae Meadows at the base of Grandfather Mountain in Linville, N.C. The four-day weekend was brimming with bagpipes, astounding athletics, merry Highland melodies, colorful costumes, Celtic cuisine, tons of tartans and more.