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    Lady Chrystel at Highland games !

    By the end of next year, Lady Chrystel will be eligible for a grant that would pay half her expenses on a promotional trip to a highland game.

    We have tons of papers to fill out but it would be great to travel and have a stand presenting her work!

    Of course I would have to be with her to help her out with the English…

    Now my question is this : What would be the best one to attend ?

    In the United Kingdom, I think England perhaps would be more interesting than Scotland… There are quite nice games near London. Maybe Hamish could remind me its name.

    How about the US ?

    How about Canada ?

    The people we deal with are open to all suggestions. We just have to make the best one !


    Thank you,

    Robert
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    Robert

    This indeed is good news, I've got a few suggestions for you. Firstly for Ontario Canada I'd say you really have two choices Fergus,or Glengarry. I might even look at the Loch Norman Games in North Carolina or perhaps the Grandfather Mountain Games .
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    Thank you Glen

    I was lusting on Grandfather Mountain's of course but I just wonder if its the right place... Perhaps.


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    Of course I am biased, but the Stone Mountain Highland Games is always good as well. But from where you are, a games in England or Scotland might be a great introduction!
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    Robert - you might want to ask Matt Newsome at the Scottish Tartans Museum for his opinion. He attends most of the larger games on the East Coast of the USA.

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    It's good there are grants available for you to travel to a Highland Games/Gathering to promote her quality kilts.. I am sure you will find the most fitting event to spread her craft even more, around the world. What ever event you choose, will be the best one possible.
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    No matter were you go I am sure you will have a great time.
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    Glengarry would be my vote, then combine it with Montreal the following day so you will have both English and French. Glengarry is North Americas Largest.

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    Congrats on the grant, you can not beat the Hawaii Highland Games for weather.

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    That's exciting news, congratulations! I would push for my local Games but Vista, while a lovely venue, is quite small; Orange County is a dull venue (industrial-flavor fairgrounds); and the one you would think would be fabulous -- the Queen Mary! -- is really horrid. I am always jealous of the photos posted from other lovely Games sites.

    I'm sure you will have a warm reception where ever you decide to venture!
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