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Posted by: scottish2 18-Nov-2001, 10:07 AM

Hi Janet

I did a quick search for Scottish events in Kentucky and here is what I came up with in addition to the link your gave. The items below are copied and pasted from the site and is all the info I could get on it but maybe you could contact them to get more info. Also not 100% if any are duplicates but worth a check anyways.

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KENTUCKY

Glasgow Highland Games and Gathering of Clans

May Each Year, Barren River Lake State Park

Lucas, Ky. (502) 651-3141

The link below has allot of games nationwide so might be a good source for others as well.

http://dmoz.org/Sports/Strength_Sports/Highland_Games/

This next link has some info on a Ketucky Scottish weekend with a link to the site make sure to check it out.

http://www.stdio.com/~len/scottish.htm

Scottish events and dates from around the country great listing!!!

http://www.scotbanner.com/events/events02.html

That should give you some additional info. If you want to see the entire listing I got try http://www.google.com

All I did was enter in "Scottish events" and "Kentucky" in the search box typed in just as it is in bold including the " " or you can try this link which should give you same results as well. Was a total of 55 hits not all are relevent but maybe some more info to help you out.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=%22Scottish+events%22+and+%22Kentucky%22&btnG=Google+Search

hope this helps!

also before I forget here is the official tartan day wesite

http://www.tartanday.org/tartanday.htm

Posted by: scottish2 18-Nov-2001, 05:00 PM

Yeah some events can get pretty big in scope.

Hopefully they don't get too wild.

Posted by: Macfive 28-Nov-2001, 07:40 PM

Hi Falachaidh,

I have only seen this name once, so it must be you! Welcome aboard! Glad you stopped by for a visit and thanks for posting some information on Highland Games in your area.

I am interested about this international Clan gathering. Is this like a mega gathering of the clans? I have only attended Highland Games in the Northeast so far.

Feel free to tell us about your Highland Dance experience. We are all interested in the Game events - and Highland Dance is a favorite of mine!

Take care and keep on dancing!

Posted by: Falachaidh 02-Dec-2001, 10:20 PM

Around Kentucky there are:
Ft Wayne, IN highland games. No website that i know of.
Columbus, IN highland games.
http://www.scottishfestival.org/
Heart of TN games in Murfreesboro, TN at MTSU
http://www.htsc.com/
And the Cincinnati Indoor highland dancefest. It's a dance competition only. No website that I know of yet.
Also in Ohio is the Ohio Scottish Games. Full set.
http://www.ohioscottishgames.com/
A wonderful site to get Games information is:
http://www.maclachlans.org/games.html
THere are also some in WV, VA, NC, SC.. every state in the US. It just depends how far you are willing to drive

Posted by: scottish2 04-Dec-2001, 09:51 AM

I went to the Savannah Games last year and was allot of fun. Can't say how it was compared to others as was my first time ever going. I missed this year as I had to go to Japan with my wife as her father had passed away the month before so we didn't get back in time to go this year. Last years was hot though heat wise. We went with some friends of ours she's from Edinburgh and was the first time for her as well she had never been before either here or in Scotland. She spent a ton of time at the lindsay and Douglas clan boothes as she's part of both from both her mom and dad's sides of the family.

Posted by: kylassie 18-Nov-2001, 09:46 AM

I just want to take a moment to promote an event coming up in Kentucky this Spring. National Tartan Day is April 6, 2002.

Here is the website to a local event Kentucky Celtic Festival sponsored by Kilted Kinsmen at http://kiltedkinsmen.tripod.com/id46.htm

The link to the Kentucky Highland Games can be found at
http://kiltedkinsmen.tripod.com/id43.htm

If any one knows of any other events to be held in Kentucky, please post them!

Posted by: kylassie 18-Nov-2001, 11:53 AM

Thankyou so much for the links! I had no idea the scope of this event! WOW!

Posted by: Falachaidh 28-Nov-2001, 07:32 PM

Each year I compete at both Kentucky games. As of last year, they only had two full sets of games. Here are their websites:
Http://www.kentuckyscottishweekend.org/
Http://www.glasgowhighlandgames.com/

the Kentucky weekend is held in Carrollton, KY which is near Louisville. These games keep getting bigger every year I go, but they still have the time to answer your questions and help you out at every opportunity. They're held in a state park which is one of the most beautiful sites I've been to for highland games. They have camping available and a couple of nearby hotels.

Glasgow highland games are the neatest games I ever attended! They are near Mammoth Cave and are held in a state park. It's usually hot and sticky, but are so worth going! Last year they held the International Clan Gathering and it was huge!!! The dancing is always of exceptional quality as well as the pipers and bands. (never get to see the athletes, but I've heard they keep breaking records there)
Every year we camp, and is so worth it!

Posted by: kylassie 28-Nov-2001, 09:30 PM

I never knew there were so many events in Kentucky! Please continue to post any other Scottish events that you may hear of. Thanks to all of you!

Posted by: scottish2 02-Dec-2001, 10:55 PM

Savannah & Atlanta (Stone Mountain) Georgia also both have games. I have Savannahs link on my highland games page though last time I checked the link wasn't working so not sure what is up with this. Have contacted the webmaster but never heard back from him. :ss

Posted by: Falachaidh 04-Dec-2001, 09:29 AM

Have you ever been to the Savannah Games??
I went to Stone Mountain once and really enjoyed myself.
Although, I really want to go to the Celtic Classic and Grandfather Mountain.
Has anyone been to either?

Falachiadh.

Posted by: englishmix 02-May-2010, 11:55 AM

Come out and enjoy!

Kentucky Scottish Festival
General Butler State Resort Park
Carrolton, KY
Saturday, May 8, 2010 (8:00am - 8:00pm)

Clan Gathering and Information
Scottish Athletics Competition
Scottish Country Dance
Scottish Vendors
British Car Show
Piping & Drumming Competition (Morning)
Pipe Band Competitions (Afternoon)
Highland Dance Competition
MUSIC: Alex Beaton
MUSIC: Mother Grove
MUSIC: Seven Nations
Allan Miller’s Border Collies
Massed Bands Performance
Closing Ceremonies

General Admission (at the gate)
Adults: $15.00
Seniors: $14.00
Children 6-12: $3.00

Print the admission coupon from the website!

http://www.kyscottishweekend.org/

General Butler State Resort Park:
www.parks.ky.gov/resortparks/gb/index.htm

www.wobofm.com
streaming on the internet.
The Music of Scotland Wednesdays Noon to 3pm. and Celtic Sundays 6 - 9pm.

Posted by: englishmix 27-Aug-2010, 04:29 PM

2010 Central Kentucky Celtic Festival & Highland Games
September 18th & 19th, 2010
Kentucky Renaissance Fairgrounds in Eminence, KY

The Central Kentucky Highland Games has joined forces with the Ky Celtic Fest in 2010. This partnership will create one large event that will appeal to all the Celtic Nations. With piping, drumming, and athletic competitions, dancing and music workshops, this will be an event not to miss.

The 2010 Central Kentucky Celtic Festival & Highland Games will be September 18th & 19th, 2010!! Festival will be at the Kentucky Renaissance Fairgrounds in Eminence, Ky.

Daily Activities & Enterrtainment include:

Scottish, Irish, and Welsh Music
Clan tents and Games
Irish and Scottish Merchants
Celtic Food and Drinks
Childrens Activities
Heavy Athletics
Archery Tournament (open to the public)
Piping & Drum Competition

We will welcome back this year special musical guest "Mothergrove" and for first time "Kildares".

Watch both websites for more information.
http://www.kycelticfest.com
http://www.kyhighlandgames.com

Hope to see you all there!!