"Taste of Scotland" Festival, Franklin NC

[Peter C.]

I didn't see all of Franklin but the town centre where the festivities were held had the feel of what we in the UK would call a village, and a lovely village at that. It was as if the people had opened their village and invited everyone to come and enjoy the fun. It was great. I talked to more people in the six hours that I was there than I have at any other Scottish games or gathering.

The only X Marker I saw was Matt Newsome in the Tartan Museum gift shop where I bought a kilt belt for me , a sash for my wife and a CD by Bob Martin about the kilt.

I have already marked it down as a must attend next year!!!!

Peter

[M. A. C. Newsome]

Peter,

I'm glad to hear you had a great time! Yes, the Taste of Scotland is most definitely NOT a Highland Games, like many are used to. It is more like what we'd call a "small town street festival." A lot of small towns in the rural parts of the US will routinely have street fairs like Apple Fest, or Pumpkin Fest, to celebrate fall harvests -- or Luminary festivals around Christmas, and the like.

Taste of Scotland is like that, only all SCOTTISH! I've had more than on person originally from the UK comment that the atmosphere is more like what you'd find at festivals in Scotland than at the typical Highland Games.

In any case, I'm glad you came and enjoyed our unique character.
Aye,
Matt