Greenville Highland Games

**M. A. C. Newsome** · 28th May 12, 04:23 AM

Well, we are back from the Greenville (SC) Highland Games which were this past Saturday, and I have to say it was a wonderful event. It was as hot as we expect these Games to be, of course, but I have to say everyone seemed to be having a great time. The attendance seemed high, and if the traffic and sales at the STM tent are anything to do by, we were twice as busy as we have been the past couple of years, so it looks like things are going strong with these games.

I ran into a couple of X Markers there, of course, and had to snap a few pictures. Sorry I didn't have the presence of mind to hand the camera to someone else, so I am not actually in any of these photos.

We had a morning visit to the STM tent by MacMillan of Rathdown, who not only had official duties with the Games, but also with his clan society. So he was a busy fellow that day, which makes it doubly nice that he found time to stop and chit-chat with us.

He was wearing the Kingussie pleated MacMillan Htg reproduction colors kilt I made for him. This one is a 5 yarder, and I was super complimented when he told me it was the most comfortable kilt he owned! So I asked him to show off the pleats for us.

A bit later in the day, I saw this familiar mug walking up to the tent.

Alan_H had flown out all the way from California to compete in the athletic events, so it was quite nice to see him. We had a great chat, but soon we were distracted by this mythical creature (who seems to somehow be present at almost all US Highland Games these days).

Anyone else who has photos from this event, please feel free to post them here!

**cessna152towser** · 28th May 12, 02:09 PM

Great pics Matt, Its always good to see some of the faces behind the usernames, as well as games from around the world.

**piperdbh** · 28th May 12, 06:12 PM

I didn't get there, Matt, but I can tell you that "Fairy Girl" is originally from Taylorsville.

**pugcasso** · 28th May 12, 06:45 PM

love that tartan on the top kilt (Earthy and weathered looking) ....and that sporran colour goes great

**Harold Cannon** · 29th May 12, 07:03 AM

Thats MacMillan Hunting. I just received 10 yards of that tartan from Lochcarron. I will be getting a new kilt quite soon.

Scott you look fantastic my friend! I hope you do get to make it to our games this fall.

**Alan H** · 29th May 12, 10:34 AM

It was great to finally say hello face to face! I wish I'd had a chance to say hi to Scot as well, but oh, well. I figure that picture with the fairy girl goes in the May Pic Challenge, as in..."show me a picture where nobody will really notice the kilt"!