Grandfather Mountain Games 2012

**Appalachia** · 15th July 12, 04:28 PM

A few pics from Saturday... Xmarkers met up at noon for a photo and seemed to draw quite the crowd of photographers. Unfortunately the lady taking our official picture couldn't operate my camera. But there were several other members who have the photo and hopefully will post here soon.

It's about time somebody posted some pics!!! Let's see some more!!!

Can some one please post the pictures of the Ramble doing the Hamish from Saterday ?

Originally Posted by longhuntr74

It's about time somebody posted some pics!!! Let's see some more!!!

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Wow. What a time we had at the Games. We arrived on a fine Monday afternoon. After unloading our stuff we walked around and met our fellow campers in the MacVillage area. We missed the opening ceremonies as by that time we were a bit damp from the rain that started late Monday and just kept up so we were huddling around the fire. Forgot about the Xmarks meetup on Friday until too late and arrived just after the pic on Saturday. We met several Xmarkers who were still hanging around when we got there. Sunday was lovely and we enjoyed the parade and listening to the bands until the heavens opened up. We packed up after that cleared off and left the Mountain around 2:30 taking our time as we drove away.
Here's what Friday night looked like.

**Mael Coluim** · 16th July 12, 10:29 PM

It was a seven hour drive to Grandfather Mountain and I camped on the mountain to be at MacRae Meadows where the games were held.

Thursday evening the Torch Light Ceremony was held in the misty rain. It was inspiring as each Clan had a single representative carry on the field at torch and their Clan was answering the call to raise the Clans for the Games. Then they wouod say something about their clan.

I took no photos, but one lady asked to take my photo with her Ipad and sent me a copy. I am wearing my casual USA Kilt in Malcolm modern tartan. [Click on image for larger picture.]

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Friday was another misty and rainy day.

The Honor Guard for Opening Ceremonies.

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In fact it was so rainy the sheepherd had to use ducks for his demostration!

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The Friday meetup had Geoff Withnall and I do our best Hamish pose!

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It was the 57th Grandfather Mountain Games. This Cairn commemorates the founding of the Games by the listed Clans.

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Some early morning craic at the MacCallum Malcolm tent.

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There are more MacCallums than Malcolms in our Society. I lined up those in Malcolm tartan kilts.

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MC in USAK Semi Trad in Malcolm modern, the other gents have Malcolm Ancient tartan; Past President Don Malcolm of Atlanta, Chief Robin Neill Lochnell Malcolm, 19th Laird of Poltalloch, and Pat President Donald Malcolm of Roanoke Rapids.

I have more to post, but need to go to bed. Those with photos of the GMHG please feel free to add to this thread.

**mookien** · 16th July 12, 11:06 PM

Mael: Thanks for posting the pics - next best thing to being there. Wish I could have participated, rain notwithstanding. For me it would have been about a 24 hour drive.

John

**creagdhubh** · 17th July 12, 11:32 AM

Fantastic mountain weather! Very reminiscent of another place I am quite familiar with. I love it!

Cheers,

**Mael Coluim** · 17th July 12, 11:38 AM

Please note post one was moved from the thread, Grandfather Mountain 2012 in the Highland Games and Celtic Event Discussion forum.

Several posts were merged into the one above.

I apologize for my error.

Chelsea McMurdo has me standing the corner.

Mael
Staff Moderator

**Thomas H** · 17th July 12, 11:59 AM

Any pictures of Sat group photo ?

**Cecil** · 17th July 12, 12:39 PM

Well it looked like you had good Scottish weather for at least part of the day. Wish I could have gone but we had plans in St Augustine. Maybe next year. Have to hold out for the games in Charleston SC.

**cessna152towser** · 17th July 12, 01:56 PM

Excellent pics folks, its always interesting to view pics of games from another part of the world, and it looks like you got some authentic Scottish weather!

**Dixiecat** · 17th July 12, 04:30 PM

Seems my post got merged into the first post. I won't repost those pictures, but I have more to add:

Parade of Tartans

Not sure why there's a knight, but he looks ok.

House of Gordon (Turpin bringing up the rear)

**Dixiecat** · 17th July 12, 04:33 PM

Camping on the Mountain was a lot of fun. The rain did dampen a lot of the activities that we'd hoped to do, but all in all, the daughter was satisfied with our adventure. We didn't get to see the Highland dancing which had been moved into Linville, nor did we get to hike the mountain and walk the swinging bridge. But, we were dry at the campsite and met some wonderful people, ate some fantastic food. I'd love to do it again next year.

Saturday night was the best of the whole week:

The MacVillage area of the campground held a potluck. Turpin provided the Haggis

No blood spilled on this Haggis!

Turpin's such a ham!

The crowd loved it and he drew much applause after.

The Guest of Honour. Not sure of his recipe, but I thought it good. My daughter has pronounced it as 'meh.' So, it can't be all bad.