Wisconsin Highland Games

**beloitpiper** · 6th September 09, 08:00 PM

Here's some photos from yesterday's Highland Games in Milwuakee.

The Gordons (I'm on the far left wearing a WPG Gordon kilt)

...and some leg

Hey look! Kilt scouts!

A very handsome tweed kilt

Braveheart fans

Caber toss

Scottish Deerhounds

Knife/axe throwing and archery

Scottish Country dancing

**beloitpiper** · 6th September 09, 08:04 PM

Some pipe bands
Chicago Highlanders

City of Madison P&D

Some REAL reenactors

Some FAKE reenactors

Riverkilt (quite the journey, don't ya think?)

Some great ale

Awesome hat

Massed Bands in typical Wisconsin setting

**ChubRock** · 6th September 09, 08:15 PM

GREAT PHTOTS! Looks like more fun the Sommerfest in Milwaukee. Thanks for sharing. What a beautiful Wisconsin day. I can't believe I didn't see a Packer or Badgers shirt.

**SFCRick** · 6th September 09, 08:23 PM

Great pics

**McMurdo** · 6th September 09, 08:30 PM

Those are some great photos, hope you had a good day, you really can tell the difference between the different re-enactor groups cant you?

**MacKay71** · 6th September 09, 09:46 PM

Great pics!

**Jock Scot** · 6th September 09, 10:02 PM

Is it usual for people to be wandering about the place at these affairs armed? I quite understand that a broadsword, or an SLR is not everyday wear, but it is certainly different to what we are used to over here at a Highland show. Yes we do get some and I think they are getting more usual, but I am not quite sure what our local constabulary would think of knife throwing competitions! Looks as though you were all having fun, which is the whole idea!

**beloitpiper** · 6th September 09, 10:13 PM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

Is it usual for people to be wandering about the place at these affairs armed? I quite understand that a broadsword, or an SLR is not everyday wear, but it is certainly different to what we are used to over here at a Highland show. Yes we do get some and I think they are getting more usual, but I am not quite sure what our local constabulary would think of knife throwing competitions! Looks as though you were all having fun, which is the whole idea!

Yes, it is very common for people to show up (at lest at the Games I've been at) to carry swords and knives. Personally, I think it's really stupid. To clarify, though, the guy with the rifle in the first photo is a veteran and a reenactor. And the knife throwing was done very safely and supervised by professionals.

**WARPIPER** · 7th September 09, 07:55 AM

Great pics. Sorry I missed ya. Had to go to a wedding down in Illinois. Was there Friday and Sunday.

**auld argonian** · 7th September 09, 08:50 AM

Hey Greg...if the fella in the Black Watch is a good reenactor why is he smoking a filter? He should be smoking a "straight" like a Chesterfield* or a Lucky.

Accuracy! We demand accuracy!

Best

AA

*Don't start...I know it's a couch North of the Border but it's a cigarette down here.