Nobody knows the exact roots of the Scottish Highland Games tradition, however history shows that physical tests of strength have been an integral part of Scottish culture through the ages. On various dates throughout the year, such as St Michaels Day (29 Sep) and at military gatherings and fairs people would often gather to compete in sporting, musical and even literary events. The games as we know them today date from the 1820's, at a time when the Celtic culture was much admired, and the Scottish games we enjoy today are little changed since this time. As Scots have moved across the globe they have taken the tradition with them, and we're proud to see that Highland Games are now a popular event across the world!

Events we are scheduled to participate in for 2010. 

Feb 13-14         Savannah Irish Festival (Savannah, GA) www.savannahirish.org/index.html

 March 13        St. Pat's Festival (Charlotte, NC) www.charlottestpatsday.com

March 20        Sumter Scottish Country Fair (Sumter,SC) www.freewebs.com/sumterscottishfair/index.htm 

April 3           Tartan Fest (Cola. SC State Museum)  www.museum.state.sc.us/events/default.aspx         

April 10              Tallahassee Highland Games (Tallahassee, FL)

May 8                Celtic Festival & Highland Games (Winston Salem, NC) www.cityofws.org/Home/Departments/RecreationAndParks/BethabaraPark/HBPEvents/Events/CelticFestivalAndHighlandGames

May 15          Colonial Highland Gathering(Fair Hill Track, MD) http://www.fairhillscottishgames.org/

May 22          Mint Hill Highland Games (Mint Hill, NC) www.minthillschottishsociety.org

June 5           McHenry Highland Games (McHenry, MD)

June 12              Clover Scottish Games (Clover, SC) http://www.cloverscottishgames.com

June 19         Tast of Scotland (Franklin, TN)

August 21       Knoxville Irish Festival  (World Fair Park, Knoxville, TN)

Sept 4-5        Virginia Scottish Games (The Plains, Va) www.vascottishgames.org

Sept 18              Charleston Scottish Games (Boone Hall, Charleston, SC) www.charlestonscots.org

Sept 25           IrishFest (Wake Forest, NC)

Oct  2                  Loch Hartwell (Anderson, SC)

 Nov 6             Foothills Scottish Highland Games (Hendersonville, NC)www.scotsfoothillshg.org