Greenville Scottish Games

[cessna152towser]

Good on you, the Erskine Hospital is an excellent cause, and for those who haven't heard of it provides accommodation and facilities for disabled ex-servicemen. I have to appreciate the irony of a Scottish themed games held in USA actually making a profit and being in a position to donate money to a Scottish charity. Here in Scotland our games lose money and only survive thanks to public sector grants, charitable donations, fund raising lotteries and etc.

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

Good on you, the Erskine Hospital is an excellent cause, and for those who haven't heard of it provides accommodation and facilities for disabled ex-servicemen. I have to appreciate the irony of a Scottish themed games held in USA actually making a profit and being in a position to donate money to a Scottish charity. Here in Scotland our games lose money and only survive thanks to public sector grants, charitable donations, fund raising lotteries and etc.

Alex, thanks for the kind words. In addition to the Macmillan Nurses, the clan and family have strong ties to the Erskine-- our late chief, Lt. General Sir Gordon Macmillan of Macmillan and Knapp, and his second son, Lt. General Sir John Macmillan of Laggalgarve, were governors of the Erskine, so it really was a "no brainer" on my part.

I can tell you that it isn't easy turning a profit on a Highland games; we've been successful due to the ceaseless efforts of Mrs. Dee Benedict (president of the games), her assistant, Beverly Griffin, and the hard work of the board of directors-- all unpaid volunteers!

Perhaps one of these years we can get you over here and show you how it's done-- --Southern style!