For 15 years the Scots have gathered at Meeks Park on Highway 515 in Blairsville. Highland dancers, Scottish athletes, family clans, bagpipes and drums and traditional musicians come to celebrate their heritage. Even if you don’t know your family’s heritage or have little or no Scottish ties come experience Scotland without the need of a…
Weights thrown for distance, weights thrown for height, the hammer toss, the sheaf toss, the stone throw and perhaps the most recognizable or well known, the caber toss. Many of the events have their origins in ancient times; in fact, the stone throw is the oldest of all the competitions and can be traced to…
The Gaelic word “Clann” means family or tribe. Each clan has its own tartan which is worn as a kilt or sash and members are fiercely loyal to the group. The reason for the strength of the Scottish clans can be summarized in a quote from a clansman who said, “ I owe my allegiance…
Our majestic community will become transformed into the land of Scotland during the weekend of June 9 and 10 when Scotsman arrive to celebrate their history and traditions at the 15th Annual Blairsville Scottish Festival and Highland Games. This event is continues to be ranked in the top half of Festivals and Events in the…
What better way to celebrate the Blairsville Scottish Festival and Highland Games than to join the Scots for the first Gaelic Gallop 5K & 1 mile Fun Run/Walk at the North Georgia Technical College’s Blairsville campus across Highway 515 from Meeks Park. The race is the morning of Saturday, June 9. Registration begins at 7…
For 14 years the Scots have gathered at Meeks Park on Highway 515 in Blairsville. Highland dancers, Scottish athletes, family clans, bagpipes and drums and traditional musicians come to celebrate their heritage. Sheep dogs, highland cattle, falcons and birds of prey all come with their handlers. This was the dream of local realtor, Jim McAfee.…
The bagpipes are coming. Drum Majors are leading the way. In just a few short weeks the sound of the pipes and drums will be heard throughout Meeks Park on Saturday and Sunday, June 10 and 11 when the 14th Annual Blairsville Scottish Festival finally arrives. Meeks Park on Highway 515 hosts all the events…
Our majestic community will become transformed into the land of Scotland during the weekend of June 9, 10 and 11 when Scotsman arrive to celebrate their history and traditions at the 14th Annual Blairsville Scottish Festival and Highland Games. This event is ranked 11th out of the Top Twenty Festivals and Events in the 12…
into the land of Scotland during the weekend of June 9, 10 and 11 when Scotsman arrive to celebrate their history and traditions at the 14th Annual Blairsville Scottish Festival and Highland Games. This event is ranked 11th out of the Top Twenty Festivals and Events in the 12 state area represented by the Southeast…
The music and dancing are the backbone of the festival. This year there will be five pipes and drums band: Atholl Highlanders Pipe & Drums, our hometown Appalachian St. Andrew’s Pipe & Drums, Alhambra Highlanders Pipe & Drums, North Georgia Pipe & Drums, and John Mohr MacKintosh Pipe & Drums. Atholl Highlanders has been our…