The stone mountain highland games and gathering 2013

[creagdhubh]

I chatted with Jamie Sempill, David Rose and Margaret Elliott and caught a glimpse of Hugh Montgmerie. I didn't catch sight of Andrew Dunrossil, and I don't recall seeing his flag at the SSA tent which was located diagonally across from ours, but that doesn't mean he wasn't in attendance. The crowds were great and the weather was super, especially on Sunday. All in all I'd rate Stone Mountain as streets better than Grandfather
Mountain.

Thanks for the information, Scott.

I have yet to attend the games at Grandfather Mountain, but I have always thought that if I had to pick between going to a Highland games in July versus October, I think the latter would be my preferred choice. I never understood why the majority of Highland games here in America take place during the heat and humidity of the summer months and not during the fall and spring when it's so much cooler and less humid - ideal weather for wool and tweed.

Rest assure, Stephanie and I will be in attendance at Stone Mountain next year. We have made our tentative plans already and were actually quite surprised to learn that it would only be an 8 hour drive for us (due south on I-75 from the greater Cincinnati area). We hope to see you next year, as well as other members of the rabble!

Kind regards,