Thank you to all that showed up and we can’t wait to do it all again next year. I wanted to make everybody aware that Beth Gay, editor to the Family Tree newspaper, had a heart attack within the week before the Stone Mountain games, she wrote to us and said that she is doing well and she should recover fully, which is the answer to a lot of prayers. Stone Mountain, October 2003, left to right, Scott Trimble, James Trumble, Treena Trimble, Terry Trimble. Also as a side note, we had an official from the games tell us that we were in a tight running for best clan tent, although we didn’t win first, second isn't bad for a games so large. Which is which? I don’t know but they are both very nice young men and it was a joy to see them again. came with his twin sons Michael and Aaron. Wally and Betty Turnbull from TCA came to visit with us and we had a lovely time seeing them again. We got to see so many people that we have as friends, members, or just general acquaintances, it was a ball of fun. The weather was great and we had the best of times. Don’t even ask.Clan Turnbull International at Stone Mountain Highland GamesĬlan Turnbull International made their annual visit to the Stone Mountain Highland Games. We do not sell links or accept unsolicited guest posts under any circumstances. This never impacts how we share the destination with you – opinions are always our own and we pride ourselves on that. Several of our trips are also compensated by the respective tourism boards for the city or state we are visiting. Posts may contain affiliate links at no cost to you. We only write about places we love in an attempt to help you in your adventures, but we can’t guarantee you will love them, too. We are not responsible for content on external web sites linked from ours, including linked resources, an external blog post, any partner site, hotel property sites, or affiliate sites. We make no guarantees of any price listed on our site. This site uses cookies to enhance your experience. Please don’t repost anything elsewhere without asking me first. All ages are included and the children love the experience!įollow us here: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Pinterest | YouTube | MSN | TripAdvisor | FlipboardĪll articles belong to 365 Atlanta Family LLC, and all photos belong to us as well, unless otherwise noted. Highland Games often include musical competitions for bagpipe bands, individual pipers and drummers, all ranging in skill level. If you want to cut a rug while you’re there, stop by the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society’s stage to pick up some new moves and join in the dancing. Just a warning: your little girl might be begging you for a pair of ghillies to stomp around in at home. Despite the fact that it is a competition, the announcers make a point to explain the history and intricacies of each dance to the spectators. Scottish Highland dance has a long, rich history and is fascinating to watch. The performers are all talented and vested in educating the public about the tradition of Scottish music, their bagpipes or drums or Scottish harping.Ī family favorite is the dance stages where performers of all ages compete for ribbons and national standings. If you have never heard the sounds of a Scottish pipe and drum band, you just have not lived! Throughout the weekend each band is usually judged individually for the overall competition, and you get to hear them all. Typically, this event has pipe and drum bands competing and performing. WHAT TO EXPECT AT STONE MOUNTAIN HIGHLAND GAMES
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