| Whether you're of Scottish heritage or you simply | | | | held in pro and amateur categories. |
| admire those who are, Gatlinburg's Scottish Festival | | | | Dancing |
| and Games is your kind of event. Held annually each | | | | Highland dancing - one of the most popular forms of |
| May, this is one of the Smoky's most unique festivals. | | | | dance in Scotland - will be on display throughout the |
| Music | | | | event. With numerous children's competitions, you'll |
| Music is such a large part of Scottish life that it has | | | | find ample time to watch the amazing footwork of |
| to take center stage at this outing. There'll be | | | | these talented performers. With novice and |
| bagpipes galore along with other types of music | | | | intermediate dancers in virtually every age range, |
| during this weekend event. Day one kicks off with a | | | | you'll sit in wonder as you're entertained and |
| parade featuring pipes and drums. Saturday and | | | | impressed. |
| Sunday continue in the same tradition with an | | | | Border Collies |
| outdoor Ceilidh (a Scottish music festival) that lasts | | | | Natively from Scotland, border collies are some of |
| long into the night. You can also witness pipe and | | | | the most intelligent K-9s in the world. These |
| drum competitions which are as interesting to watch | | | | high-energy herding dogs live for working in the fields, |
| as they are entertaining to listen to. | | | | keeping watch over the flocks. Responding to both |
| If your musical tastes include balladeers on guitar, | | | | voice and whistle commands with astonishing |
| Celtic rock or even Celtic punk, you're in luck. They'll | | | | accuracy, border collies are as beautiful as they are |
| all be featured during the festival. | | | | agile. |
| Athletics | | | | Bob Coburn of Windy Knoll Farms in Laurens, South |
| Amateur and pro events are held during the Scottish | | | | Carolina will conduct sheep dog trials twice daily. You'll |
| Festival and Games for all who choose to participate. | | | | marvel at the mind-blowing display these dogs |
| Tossing, whirling and throwing require great strength | | | | present. There's little wonder this event always |
| and accuracy. These athletes are bound to impress | | | | draws big crowds of spectators. |
| every onlooker with their skill and might. | | | | From worship services Sunday morning to a mile-long |
| As with the original Scottish Highland Games, stone | | | | run to kiddie events, there's plenty for the entire |
| putting events are one of the main draws. At the | | | | family to do and see. Gatlinburg's Scottish Festival |
| Gatlinburg Scottish Festival and Games, athletes can | | | | and Games has captured the hearts of Smoky |
| choose from competitions for braemar stone, open | | | | Mountain residents for over 25 years. Come see |
| stone, heavy WFD, light WFD, heavy hammer, caber, | | | | what all the talk is about! |
| sheaf and WFH. Both men's and women's events are | | | | |
