Grandfather Mt. Highland Games

**Uilleam Sexton** · 31st May 07, 01:27 PM

Just a quick note - Not sure what Kiltedmusiclover meant by DRY county. There is at least one liquor store nearby at Invershiel/Tynecastle. Some of the towns around there set their own rules for alcohol (ex. Boone doesn't allow liquor-by-the-drink in restaurants) but you can definitely buy it in the store. I believe its up to the festival to decide to allow it.

Don't believe I will be able to make it this year, that is yet to be decided. (not that any of you know me, I'm new around here)

**Kiltedmusiclover** · 31st May 07, 04:07 PM

Originally Posted by Uilleam Sexton

Just a quick note - Not sure what Kiltedmusiclover meant by DRY county. There is at least one liquor store nearby at Invershiel/Tynecastle. Some of the towns around there set their own rules for alcohol (ex. Boone doesn't allow liquor-by-the-drink in restaurants) but you can definitely buy it in the store. I believe its up to the festival to decide to allow it.

Don't believe I will be able to make it this year, that is yet to be decided. (not that any of you know me, I'm new around here)

First off Welcome to the board. Always good to have a new member from the
Carolinas.

What I meant about the Dry County is that Grandfather Mt.
is in Avery County. The county does not allow alcohol sales.
Towns within that county can vote to allow sales and a few have:
Banner Elk, Seven Devils, and Sugar Mt. all allow beer and wine sales, andFirst off Welcome to the board. Always good to have a new Carolinian
member.
have ABC stores. So does Boone and Blowing Rock in Watauga county.
The Games turns a bit of a blind eye to Whisky bottles at clan tents but they
do ask that in the camping area you try to keep your libations under wraps.
i.e. a bag for Whisky and cozies for beer bottles and cans.

The games does not apply for permits to allow alcohol sales.

**Kilts_Knave** · 31st May 07, 05:14 PM

This is about 3 hours from Mom's house & we have never been before. Could be a nice birthday present for her.

**Uilleam Sexton** · 1st June 07, 07:30 AM

Originally Posted by Kiltedmusiclover

First off Welcome to the board. Always good to have a new member from the
Carolinas.

What I meant about the Dry County is that Grandfather Mt.
is in Avery County. The county does not allow alcohol sales.
Towns within that county can vote to allow sales and a few have:
Banner Elk, Seven Devils, and Sugar Mt. all allow beer and wine sales, andFirst off Welcome to the board. Always good to have a new Carolinian
member.
have ABC stores. So does Boone and Blowing Rock in Watauga county.
The Games turns a bit of a blind eye to Whisky bottles at clan tents but they
do ask that in the camping area you try to keep your libations under wraps.
i.e. a bag for Whisky and cozies for beer bottles and cans.

The games does not apply for permits to allow alcohol sales.

Aaaahh. Sorry for the confusion. I have relatives in Seven Devils, so I'm in the area quite a bit. Its hard to keep track of the alcohol laws up there. Ok then, bring yer whisky but keep it brown bagged!

Thanks for the welcome, guess I should go introduce myself in the general forum....

**ScottEPooh** · 1st June 07, 11:35 AM

I am planning to go, will be my first Grandfather Mtn. trip. Sadly, the wife will probably NOT be joining, but I may have talked a good friend into camping the weekend with me. Have the campsites filled up yet? I'll be tenting, so I don't need much space.

**Kiltedmusiclover** · 1st June 07, 12:20 PM

You should still be able to get tent spot but I would go ahead and
complete the online registration done as soon as possible.

https://www.ktti.com/campingsecureorderform2007.htm

The spots are first come first serve.

**turpin** · 1st June 07, 12:36 PM

You may have a better chance of reserving a spot if you can arrive on Thursday the 12th. A lot of folks try at the last minute for Friday-Saturday spots, I'm told.

**Kiltedmusiclover** · 1st June 07, 04:41 PM

Originally Posted by turpin

You may have a better chance of reserving a spot if you can arrive on Thursday the 12th. A lot of folks try at the last minute for Friday-Saturday spots, I'm told.

That is the reason I'm going up on Friday the 6th
and camp all week.

**turpin** · 2nd June 07, 07:31 AM

I plan to fly a red ribbon at my tent spot and wear one behind my kilt pin as an x-marks Identifier. Might also fly an x-marks tartan banner. keep your eyes peeled.

**Kilted Christian** · 2nd June 07, 12:15 PM

Whoo Hoo! I get to go. I just bought tickets online for Sunday, since my son is camping in nearby Camp Linn Haven, a Lutheran campground and we need to bring him there Sunday afternoon. My wife said (and this is a big deal), yes this is the perfect time to wear the kilt!

So I will be there with family most of the day Sunday. Did we decide on a red ribbon under the kilt pin?