Foothills Highland Games

[M. A. C. Newsome]

Well, the 7th Annual Foothills Highland Games in Hendersonville are in the past, and a good time was had by all.

There was an X Marks photo taken at the Clan MacBubba tent at 11:00am, and I didn't get any shots of that, because I figured there would be plenty posted here. But I did get some other photos, and have uploaded some in my blog.

Here ya go:
http://blog.albanach.org/2007/11/at-...and-games.html

[pipesndrumsnun]

Great pics, Matt!

[Mael Coluim]

Looks like a wonderful day!

[Kiltedmusiclover]

Here are a few I took

Entrance flags in the wind.


The Xmarks Crew:
From left to right Back row:
Balaamsass51, Beedee, Matt Newsome, Tartan Hiker, LeAcadienEmbaumer, Barclay, Kiltedmusiclover
Front row: Patrick(TH’s son) and ScottishRebel


The pipe band getting ready to march.



Bill snapped a photo of me grilling at our last kilt night so
I caught him grilling for the pipe band.


The encampment for the reenactors.


Ready, Aim, Fire!




It was a beautiful day. We good weather except or a slighlty cool breeze in the am.

[Tartan Hiker]

Nice Pics, Nelson.
Freedomlover and his wife were also in attendance, but came too late for the photo and I didn't get one of them to add here.

You missed the Montreat band, so here are three. "If you click them, they will grow."

Some of the Montreat group getting ready to march. My son MadBagpiper is the tall one in the center.


Drum majors from Deep River P&D (left) and Montreat Scottish P&D.


Closing ceremonies. One of the bands had left at this point, so the massed band was a bit thin. Madbagpiper in the center.

[CactusJack]

Those are all great pictures and it looked like a beautiful day. Thanks for sharing.

[GMan]

Wonderful shots guys!

[BEEDEE]

Color party and massed bands at the opening ceremony



Massed bands leaving the field after the opening ceremony



Re-enactors area



Another shot of the rabble at the games



And then there were yet more X-Markers - Thatcelticband played there.



Veterans of Commonwealth forces were invited to join the veterans parade. I think I was the sole New Zealand representative!



The Montreat Pipe band and the Blue Ridge Brass played together. Of particular note is the piper just to the left of the bass drummer. That's Tartan Hiker's son!



A great games - well run and fantastic fall weather.

Brian

[MacMoose]

Looks like a wonderful day, so sorry (and jealous) that I missed it!

[Barclay]

Looks like a wonderful day, so sorry (and jealous) that I missed it!

We missed you and your ladies fair.



Great pictures, gents. Great to see you all again, and great to meet Brian and Jude!

Great to hang out with the Hooligans again, the guys sounded great despite some power issues. They were awesome at the ceilidh, though, as were the Rogues!



Debbie and Liz, don't forget your autoharp and dulcimer next time...Singer doon! Singer doon!