Record #:

4176

Author(s):

Aldridge, Joanne Brannon

Abstract:

Held every year the second week in July at Grandfather Mountain, the Highland Games and Gathering of the Scottish Clans brings together descendants of 127 clans from around the world. The clans come to celebrate their heritage with music, song, dance, and athletic competition. In North and South America the Highland Games at Grandfather Mountain rank as the premier event for those of Scottish heritage.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 58 Issue 2, July 1990, p18-23, il, por

Subject(s):

Highland games--Grandfather Mountain; Clans

Record #:

6025

Author(s):

McKittrick, Betty R.

Abstract:

The Highland Games and Gathering of the Scottish Clans, held every year the second week in July at Grandfather Mountain, brings together descendants of 127 clans from around the world. The games feature bagpipe bands, track and field competitions, Highland dancing, and traditional Scottish events, including tossing of the cabar. They were organized in 1955.

Source:

Tar Heel (NoCar F 251 T37x), Vol. 5 Issue 4, Aug 1977, p20-24, il

Subject(s):

Lighthouses; Scottish Americans; Highland games--Grandfather Mountain

Record #:

10672

Author(s):

O'Brien, Frank

Abstract:

The 14th annual Grandfather Mountain Highland Games will attract thousands of Americans of Scottish descent, as it does each year, to enjoy a varied two-day program featuring highland dancing, piping, track and field events, sailboat races, archery tournaments, a mountain marathon, religious services, and a parade of tartans. This year the games will host two special guests, Madame MacDougal of MacDougal, Dunlollie Castle, Oban, Scotland, world chief of clan MacDougal, and the colorful and celebrated Black Watch-Royal Highland Regiment of Canada, considered one of the most outstanding pipe bands ever to participate in the Games and Gathering.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 37 Issue 3, July 1969, p13, 32, il

Subject(s):

Highland games--Grandfather Mountain; Clans