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Of Cabers and Collies

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6923
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Abstract:
The Flora MacDonald Highland Games, named for Scotland's most famous heroine, Flora MacDonald, celebrate Robeson County's Scottish heritagey. Highland Scots predominated in the area in the early 18th-century. The games, held on the first Saturday in October, began in 1977, and nearly 6,000 attendees watch clans celebrate their heritage with music, song, dance, and athletic competition.
Source:
Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 72 Issue 5, Oct 2004, p184-186, 188-189, il