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Grandfather Mountain Highland Games


  • MacRae Meadows, Linville, North Carolina Blowing Rock Highway Linville, NC United States (map)

High in the Mountains of Western North Carolina the ancient Celtic spirit beckons.

Answering the call, as hundreds of tartan banners unfurl, are the sounds of bagpipes echoing through the valley, and once again, thousands of kilt-clad Scots make their way to MacRae Meadows for their annual gathering and games. 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.

“A wee bit of Scotland in the High Country of Western 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. Throughout the four day weekend you and your family will sample Scottish music, dancing, foods, costumes, field games and much more, and you can shop for tartans and kilts in the vendors’ tents. A weekend so full of family fun and excitement that you’ll be longing for the mother country (even if you aren’t Scottish).

www.gmhg.org

Clan Buchanan will be represented by Stacy Harper and Todd Prydybasz. If you have any queries, please contact them direct by email.

Earlier Event: July 6
AUS — Aberdeen Highland Gathering
Later Event: July 12
Payson Scottish Festival