Highland Games

[cessna152towser]

I was a guest from Scotland at the New Hampshire Games in 2010. The scenery around Loon Mountain is very much similar to the Scottish Highlands, as was the climate when I was there. I can assure you that a kilt is entirely appropriate. During Highland Games week Loon Mountain Resort and the neighbouring towns of Lincoln and Woodstock go in for the kilt big time. You will find kilted waiters in the cafes, even the police wear kilts in their state tartan. Indeed I wore kilts every day during my nine day stay in New Hampshire and saw more kilt wearers than I would expect to see in a typical nine day period here in Scotland. Any style of kilt, traditional or non-trad, and you can wear anything you like with it, whether a formal dress shirt, or a tee-shirt, or a polo shirt, or a sweatshirt or even a Hawaiian shirt. Headwear is optional but neither a flat cap nor a wide brimmed cowboy hat would look out of place. I took over one hundred photos at the games. For some style ideas please take a look at how people are dressed in my photo album:-
https://www.flickr.com/photos/cessna...57624942961802

[Jack Daw]

Wear kilt; nicht Lederhosen und Tyrolean hut.

[Jock Scot]

Knoxy10. A word of caution!

I have just looked through Alex's(CessnaT) pictures and they do give a very good idea of what people wear in America to a Highland Games. That is perfectly fine, but, But, BUT if we exclude the bands and dancers who do sail under rather more strict parameters than the normal civilian kilt wearer does, then you need to be very aware that very few (2, I think and one of those was the collie dog!) in the pictures are dressed as a traditional Scot would wear. Does it matter? Not one jot.

However you do need to be aware of this, while you are on your upward learning curve. Should you wish to note the subtle and not so subtle differences in thinking, then go to the traditional kilt wearing section here on this website and look at the pictures there. You will of course choose your own route through the kilt wearing minefield, but it is as well for you to be aware of the differences.

[Knoxy10]

Knoxy10. A word of caution!

I have just looked through Alex's(CessnaT) pictures and they do give a very good idea of what people wear in America to a Highland Games. That is perfectly fine, but, But, BUT if we exclude the bands and dancers who do sail under rather more strict parameters than the normal civilian kilt wearer does, then you need to be very aware that very few (2, I think and one of those was the collie dog!) in the pictures are dressed as a traditional Scot would wear. Does it matter? Not one jot.

However you do need to be aware of this, while you are on your upward learning curve. Should you wish to note the subtle and not so subtle differences in thinking, then go to the traditional kilt wearing section here on this website and look at the pictures there. You will of course choose your own route through the kilt wearing minefield, but it is as well for you to be aware of the differences.

I appreciate the help. I decided to try here to get ideas from both the traditional as well as the casual kilt wearers. But I'll find an outfit to wear at the Highland Games. I appreciate all of the help. And I'll be sure to message you when a more traditional Scottish outfit! thanks again for the help!

[Barb T]

The NH Games at Loon Mountain are my absolutely favorite games - our band goes every year to compete, and the mountains are always gorgeous and starting to show fall colors. Lots of people attend the games, and there is a huge variety of events going on, and you can take the gondola up to the top of the ski area as well.

I even met Cessna at Loon when he was there in 2010!

[Knoxy10]

The NH Games at Loon Mountain are my absolutely favorite games - our band goes every year to compete, and the mountains are always gorgeous and starting to show fall colors. Lots of people attend the games, and there is a huge variety of events going on, and you can take the gondola up to the top of the ski area as well.

I even met Cessna at Loon when he was there in 2010!

That's really cool! This is my first time ever to the games, but I used to ski at loon all of the time. I'm excited to check it out when there's no snow on the ground and also see my first ever Highland games. Hopefully I'll see you around there! If not, enjoy the weekend there!

[Knoxy10]

I was a guest from Scotland at the New Hampshire Games in 2010. The scenery around Loon Mountain is very much similar to the Scottish Highlands, as was the climate when I was there. I can assure you that a kilt is entirely appropriate. During Highland Games week Loon Mountain Resort and the neighbouring towns of Lincoln and Woodstock go in for the kilt big time. You will find kilted waiters in the cafes, even the police wear kilts in their state tartan. Indeed I wore kilts every day during my nine day stay in New Hampshire and saw more kilt wearers than I would expect to see in a typical nine day period here in Scotland. Any style of kilt, traditional or non-trad, and you can wear anything you like with it, whether a formal dress shirt, or a tee-shirt, or a polo shirt, or a sweatshirt or even a Hawaiian shirt. Headwear is optional but neither a flat cap nor a wide brimmed cowboy hat would look out of place. I took over one hundred photos at the games. For some style ideas please take a look at how people are dressed in my photo album:-
https://www.flickr.com/photos/cessna...57624942961802

Thanks so much, Cessna. I'll look at them now! I can't wait to go! I used to ski at Loon and loved it. Can't wait to see how it looks in the off season!

Hopefully you come back soon and I'll buy you a beer! I plan to go annually now.

[GrymJack]

Thanks for the pics. I really enjoyed them!

Jack