hope I am not asking too much?
Thanks
Jax
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| Posted by: Jaxom 19-Jan-2004, 12:48 AM |
| Being new to all this and wanting to attend some games in the UK. could anybody help out with a few details for 2004. general advice and guide lines for a new guy would be good too. hope I am not asking too much? Thanks Jax |
| Posted by: Catriona 19-Jan-2004, 03:06 AM |
| Hello Jaxom and welcome! This site has SOME of the 2004 games listed - but some of the dates are still not confirmed yet. http://www.albagames.co.uk/Highland_games2000.htm I'm not sure what you mean about 'general advice'...... do you mean you would like to take part in one or more of the events? Catriona |
| Posted by: Jaxom 19-Jan-2004, 09:59 AM |
| I'm a bit rusty at sport these days. I was hoping to just soak up the atmosphere. so I was hoping for general advice on what to expect on the day and if you have to pay entrance fees etc |
| Posted by: Catriona 19-Jan-2004, 10:32 AM |
| Well, yes, you do pay an entry fee, but it's not usually very much! There are games, eg tossing the caber etc; there are dancing competitions; piping and band competitions; and horses and cattle on show to be judged. There are often sheep dog trials, too. |
| Posted by: Iain A.D. 19-Jan-2004, 01:24 PM | ||
Thanks for that link Cat. Its been a few years since I was at a Highland Games and given that my holidays involves a tour of the West Coast this year I might just be able to make the Glenfinnan event on 21st August........  Iain |
| Posted by: Catriona 19-Jan-2004, 04:35 PM |
| Over the years I've enjoyed the Cowal games, Ian. Not sure which date this year - but always worth a visit! |
| Posted by: barddas 19-Jan-2004, 05:38 PM | ||
I love watching the sheep dog compititions!!!! Such intelligent animals. My puppy is bred to watch over sheep. His current job is watching over the cats. He does a great job!  |
| Posted by: Aon_Daonna 19-Jan-2004, 06:06 PM |
| sheepdog trials are certainly very cool. I like them alot. I also like all sorts of domestic animal and vegetable competitions, as a city child I'm sort of lacking the understanding why growing the biggest Cucumber (I think with vegetables size matters: the smaller the more taste accumulated on one spot) is great but I love wandering through rows of vegetables that have been polised and garnished... |