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North Alabama Scottish Festival & Highland Games

Scottsboro | Jackson County

Sep 30-Oct 2, 2011

by 66 people

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Celebrate the heritage and culture of the Highlands at the Scottish Festival in Scottsboro at the Amphitheater area with Bagpipes & Drums, Highland and Irish Dancers, Scottish Storytelling, plenty of beautiful Highland Music and demonstrations of Sheep Herding and Scottish Cows “Coos”. Children’s events held all day ending with a Pet Parade! The Highland Games competitions and demonstrations include: The Hammer Toss, The Caber Toss, The Sheaf Toss, The Clachneart or “Stone of Strength”, 28 & 56 Pound Weights for Height, and 28 & 56 Pound Weights for Distance – all held in the athletics area.

Location:

Goose Pond Colony
417 Ed Hembree Dr.
Scottsboro, AL 35769

Contact:

Mary Lackey
(800) 259-5508
tourjackson@scottsboro.org

Website URL:

www.tennesseevalleyscottishsociety.org

Admission:

Admission charged

Payments:

Credit Cards (call for specifics)