![]() Other competitions and demonstrations include highland dancing, bagpipes, drumming, piping and sheep herding by border collies.īring cash since some craft and merchandise vendors cannot process credit cards. Watch brawny professionals, both male and female, compete in ancient tests of strength – including highland wrestling, putting the stone, hammer throw, turning the caber and tossing the sheaf. The 4-day festival begins Thursday afternoon with opening day ceremonies and the torchlight ceremony. The bus drops you off at the Games and runs on a regular basis for the return trip: Thursday 3:30 pm to 10:30 pm, plus Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 7:00 am – 5:00 pm.Īmerica’s grandest and highest Scottish Games fill the MacRae Meadows at the foot of Grandfather Mountain. Shuttle bus tickets are per person (roundtrip, cash only, $10 ages 13+, $5 ages 5-12). Don’t forget the food, including meat pies! Looking for a place to stay? Find many vacation rentals on Sugar Mountain.Ģ023 Update: Parking is free in four remote parking lots, including one conveniently in Sugar Mountain at the ski resort (1009 Sugar Mountain Drive). ![]() Enjoy multiple stages of entertainment, with live music ranging from traditional bagpipe music to Celtic rock. Browse hundreds of booths with crafts, art, Scottish clothing including tartan kilts and family clan information to research your heritage. ![]() ![]() Watch or compete in a variety of traditional Scottish games. Be a Scot for a weekend at the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games & Gathering of Scottish Clans near Sugar Mountain (just 7 miles away). ![]()
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