Glengarry Highland Games

**Sheep In Wolf's Clothing** · 5th August 08, 01:56 PM

This past weekend the 61st annual Glengarry Highland games in Maxville Ontario were held. I love these games. There is always something to enjoy, whether it is the piping competition (the North American Pipe band Championship are held here),or the dancing or the many workshops. There are also over 60 venders with allsorts of goodies, including our own Robert of R-Kilts and Keri of Cloaks and Daggers. Sadly I only got to stop by for a few moments on Friday to each booth . Though every time I did pass them,
they looked really busy!
Ok on with the pics.

As you come into Maxville you can see that they take real pride in their Scottish heritage and in the games .

More to come

**Sheep In Wolf's Clothing** · 5th August 08, 01:57 PM

Here is a shot of the Grandstands built for the games.

Heavyweight athletes

Ladies heavyweight games

Sheep dog demo.

They have a memorial garden to commemorate special volunteers and hold a ceremony each year to place a new stone.

**Sheep In Wolf's Clothing** · 5th August 08, 01:58 PM

There was a military display

For Alex

More to come..

**Sheep In Wolf's Clothing** · 5th August 08, 01:59 PM

78 Fraser Highlanders

Kind of partial to these guys as I own a really nice print of a soldier from this regiment.

More to come

**Sheep In Wolf's Clothing** · 5th August 08, 02:01 PM

Friday Evenings Tattoo

More to come

**Sheep In Wolf's Clothing** · 5th August 08, 02:02 PM

More Tattoo

A Cadet band that had only played together for 3 weeks. Three of the dancers were male dancers. They were very good.

**cessna152towser** · 9th August 08, 01:25 PM

This is a wonderful set of pics Sara. These games look to be a really huge event. The Glengarry Games even merited a report in our local newspaper here in Scotland this week by virtue of Scocha performing there as headline band in the tattoo. The report says the Glengarry games are the biggest Highland Games in North America, I wonder if they are also the biggest in the world.
Here is a link to the article in the Hawick News website:-
http://www.hawick-news.co.uk/leisure...hit.4366545.jp
I have to add Glengarry Games to my Must Visit list.

**Panache** · 9th August 08, 02:48 PM

Sara,

Thank you for bringing us along to the Glengarry Highland Games.

Even though you had rain at the end part of me marvels at the idea of something other than blistering heat for a Highland Games.

Cheers

Jamie

**Sheep In Wolf's Clothing** · 9th August 08, 04:29 PM

Originally Posted by Panache

Sara,

Thank you for bringing us along to the Glengarry Highland Games.

Even though you had rain at the end part of me marvels at the idea of something other than blistering heat for a Highland Games.

Cheers

Jamie

Oh it was hot..cool in the barns but still warm!! As you can see I got a little burnt..eventough I was wearing sunscreen..
Sara

**Panache** · 9th August 08, 05:30 PM

Originally Posted by Sheep In Wolf's Clothing

Oh it was hot..cool in the barns but still warm!! As you can see I got a little burnt..eventough I was wearing sunscreen..
Sara

Compared to the bright red color I have been known to sport after a day at a Highland Games you look wonderful.

Speaking of wonderful

Originally Posted by Sheep In Wolf's Clothing

My bannerman Rent and I

My compliments on a great ensemble! You did our forum proud. It made me smile to know you were a MacArthur as my friend Gryphon (ocassional poster Gryphonaire here on XMTS) is one as well. The first kilt I ever wore was his MacArthur tartan one at a company function!

Cheers

Jamie