North Alabama Scottish Festival & Highland Games
Scottsboro | Jackson County
Sep 30-Oct 2, 2011
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)




