Saturday (June 05th) the family & I attended the 50th anniversary of the Bellingham Highland Games, held for the past 23 years at beautiful Hovander Homestead Park in nearby Ferndale (Washington). Except for the past two years (health issues) I've attended nearly every games held here since 1986. Saturday was a lovely day, mainly sunny w/ temps in the upper 60's (65°F to 67°F degree range) though in the sun it felt warmer. I'm glad we chose Saturday to attend, as today has been cloudy & rather wet.

This year I had to attend in bifurcated leg wear, but I'm looking forward to rocking a Matt Newsome box pleat (in Macdonell of Keppoch Ancient tartan) next year!!!

The following is the opening ceremonies. I apologize for the photos being slightly blurred. I was at the far end of the field.

Presentation of the Colours: the MacGregor's Scots Guard


Massed Band


I'm not sure exactly who was whom (or if all the bands were represented), but the following pipe bands attended this year:

Bellingham Pipe Band
Chilliwack & District Pipe Band
Dowco Triumph Street
Fraser Valley Youth Pipe Band
Greighlan Crossing Pipe Band
Keith Highlanders
New Westminster Police Pipe Band
Northwest Junior Pipe Band Grade - IV
Northwest Junior Pipe Band Grade - V
Portland Metro Pipe Band
Portland Metro Youth Pipe Band
Robert Malcolm Memorial Pipe Band - III
Robert Malcolm Memorial Pipe Band - IV
Simon Fraser University Pipe Band
Washington Scottish Pipe Band
White Spot Pipe Band - IV
White Spot Pipe Band - V