New Hampshire Games Info

**GrymJack** · 7th August 19, 04:29 AM

I will be in New Hampshire visiting family and we are planning on attending the Games in Lincoln. Never having been to the event there what can I expect?

Jack

**ctbuchanan** · 7th August 19, 06:16 AM

You can expect an amazing experience. This is one of the best events in the US right up there with Grandfather Mountain, Stone Mountain etc.

First BUY YOUR TICKETS ON LINE - the 3 day pass is less than paying for even two daily tickets.

If you are going to be there for the three days Friday is the quietest and the only day for the sheep dog trials which are popular - there will be lots of other things to do as well of course.
Saturday will be the busiest - if the weather is good (which is usually the case) there will be 20,000 people there. The World Heavy Athletics Championships start that day along with all the music entertainers. The opening and massed bands start at 11:30. But you will need to check the list of event at www.nhscot.org to really plan your day. The full schedule gets posted late in August.
Sunday is a bit less crowded but the athletics are still going on and the pipe band competitions etc. Again you will need to check the full schedule.

There is NO parking on site. There are parking lots scattered around Lincoln and N. Woodstock and if you are staying locally check with your hotel to see if the shuttles stop there or nearby. You will also see shuttle stops with signs along the roads. Lots of police to direct you then you take shuttle buses up to Loon Mountain. They drop you right at the gate and you cross the bridge to Loon Mountain. Leaving on Saturday can take a while so don't plan dinner too soon after the games. The organizers really have their act together but with that many people lines are inevitable.

Peter MacDonald - the tartan expert on this forum - will be giving a series of lectures on various tartan topics so look for that.

This year my Clan - Buchanan - is Honored Clan and we are having an International Gathering with our Chief Michael Buchanan who is coming over from Scotland so you will see hundreds of us there. Stop by the Buchanan Tent in the clan village and say hello I'm always there. We usually get an XMarks meet up scheduled so keep your eye out for that.

If you have any specific questions just post them here, I'll be happy to offer advice where I can.
David

**ctbuchanan** · 7th August 19, 06:18 AM

I just spotted your hometown. We have a bunch of Buchanans coming up from Texas - look for their distinctive black t-shirts with yellow State of Texas imprint with the Black Lion of the Clan Buchanan.

**figheadair** · 7th August 19, 06:25 AM

I'll be there giving a series of lectures, including one on the Buchanan tartans.

**GrymJack** · 3rd September 19, 05:40 AM

Thank all who have given me this info!! I apologize for not getting back to this but had some significant real world interference. I am perusing the schedule there and working out what to see. Plus I will have two grandkids who have never been to the games. I am hoping to get them interested in their Scots and other genealogy.

Thanks again,

Jack

**ctbuchanan** · 3rd September 19, 07:02 AM

For those interested, Peter's lecture on the history of the Buchanan Tartans will be at 4:30 PM on Saturday 21 September in the Octagon Lodge.

He is giving a series of other lectures on topics not nearly as compelling as Buchanan Tartans :-)

You can get the entire schedule at https://nhscot.org/pdf/Total%20Sched...020%202019.pdf

There is normally a XMARKS meet up at my Buchanan Tent. That might be a bit difficult this year as we have an International Gathering of the Clan Buchanan with our Chief Michael Buchanan.

But do stop by and say hello.