Can you guess where I spent last weekend? Yes - the annual Stone Mountain Highland Games, at which we celebrate our Scottish heritage. This vendor tent was doing a
brisk business. I love that so many
weekend warriors get to do that Braveheart thing. "Alba gu bra!" (Scotland forever!)
For some reason, there were a lot of Santas around the games
this year. (I spotted at least five.) This Santa represented his
Clan at the Sunday morning church service.
My favorite part of the weekend is the Clan march. I wish my photo could capture the scope of
the endless array of Scottish Clans lined up to march onto the field. It never ceases to thrill me to hear our
surname called out as the massed bagpipe bands play us in.
We ended up lined up beside the Atlanta Pipe Band after we
paraded in. A young man in our group is
interested in taking up Scottish drumming, so this was perfect placement for
him.
By the closing ceremonies, late Sunday afternoon, I was
ready for home, but loved being played out to my car by the pipes and drums.
Have a wonderful weekend, my friends!
15 comments:
Wow.
I cannot, but cannot listen to the pipes without my eyes leaking...
I am so very glad you had a wonderful weekend.
My surname is Scottish in origin, but my genes (probably) are more Irish as the main family for me moved to Ireland and then again to America.
This would be great to attend. I love, love the bagpipes. They're bring out pure, raw emotion.
I'm of Scottish heritage, too...Scottish and Irish. And I'm sure if I was in that vicinity, I, too, would definitely attend the Games, as you do.
Hi Lynn - lovely post ... I do enjoy seeing your 'clan' gatherings ... and it must be amazing to be there to be a part of the whole - fun ... cheers Hilary
I remember that you attend this every year. I don't remember you showing so many spectacular photos of the event. Makes me want to go celebrate my heritage as a MacGregor:-) Happy for you.
Hello, the heritage festival looks like a fun event. I love the sound of the bagpipes. I loved the photos, thanks for sharing your day. Happy Saturday, enjoy your weekend!
Wow! That's more Scottish than Scotland!
I love all the tartans!
Ooooooo, I love a good Highland Games! I love everything about them!
Always love your post on the Highland Games, Lynn! Sounds like you had a great time!
Love seeing all those great plaids again! Yep, there's alot to celebrate being Scottish! Glad you had a fun time, n thanks for sharing
From your lovely selection of photographs you've shared this looks a great event.
Pleased you had a great time.
All the best Jan
Now that is what
I would say
No way would
they see my thigh
I also remember that you attend this event every year. But is it my imagination or is it a much bigger event this time with many more people there? It looks like a whole lot of fun. I love all the photos.
This is hysterical...wonderful.
Makes me think of shortbread...
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