Oldest Highland Games??

**macwilkin** · 5th January 10, 07:46 AM

Originally Posted by Jack Daw

I found several webbies that said the SFO games and the Detroit games were the oldest in the U.S. with events dating back to the Civil War period. The website for the St. Andrews Highland Games (Detroit) held in Livonia, MI, indicated that 2009 was the year of the 160th game.

If I remember correctly, these are the two games mentioned as the oldest in the United States in Emily Donaldson's history of the Highland Games. I'll have to look at my copy tonight.

T.

**Jack Daw** · 5th January 10, 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by cajunscot

If I remember correctly, these are the two games mentioned as the oldest in the United States in Emily Donaldson's history of the Highland Games. I'll have to look at my copy tonight.

T.

I've been to the SFO games in Pleasanton (as a solo pipes competitor) a few years ago, but I haven't been to Livonia, except for business. As nice as I know Livonia to be, I'd like to go to those games sometime.

**Detroitpete** · 5th January 10, 03:34 PM

Originally Posted by Jack Daw

I've been to the SFO games in Pleasanton (as a solo pipes competitor) a few years ago, but I haven't been to Livonia, except for business. As nice as I know Livonia to be, I'd like to go to those games sometime.

Jack,
If you ever get the chance to get here, the Livonia/Detroit games are a blast.

**Highland Logan** · 5th January 10, 06:16 PM

The Antigonish Highland Games, in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, claim to be the oldest continuous highland games in North America. First held in 1863, they are preparing for their 150th anniversary in the 2011.

Frank

**OC Richard** · 6th January 10, 06:17 AM

Originally Posted by Highland Logan

The Antigonish Highland Games, in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, claim to be the oldest continuous highland games in North America. First held in 1863, they are preparing for their 150th anniversary in the 2011.

Frank

So 1850 Detroit/Livonia seems to be the oldest in the Western Hemisphere... Perhaps Antigonish is the oldest in Canada?

Odd that so many Games started in the 1860's.

Thanks for all the info!

**Highland Logan** · 6th January 10, 09:39 AM

Originally Posted by OC Richard

So 1850 Detroit/Livonia seems to be the oldest in the Western Hemisphere... Perhaps Antigonish is the oldest in Canada?

Odd that so many Games started in the 1860's.

Thanks for all the info!

Could be. I just copied the info from their web site. Maybe they are the "oldest continuously held", as opposed to the earliest held in NA.

Frank