Highland Games Scotland vs the rest of us?

[EagleJCS]

Forrester, I think you may be disappointed with Kentucky Scottish Weekend - at least this year. Since it's at a State Park, it's dry (the occasional sporran flask is overlooked, but don't bring anything blatantly alcoholic) so no beer tent. Next year it's moving - no idea where yet - so it may get 'wet'.

From what I've been told, it's also the smallest Games in the state (Glasgow being the biggest, with Paducah in between the two, size-wise).

Looking forward to meeting up with you & the other KY rabble tomorrow!

On topic: I've heard that in Scotland, there's more socialization at the gatherings than we have at our events (like a town picnic - people talking with their neighbors and discussing local events, etc.). Ours are more like information booths for people interested in 'finding their roots'. There's some socializing going on, but the overall atmosphere is more 'academic' than social. The athletics events are more or less the same in both places.

[Bluescelt]

Thanks for the input. I have been interested in finding out what takes place elsewhere. There was a mention of dog demonstrations. At the New Hampshire (Loon) games they actually have a sheepdog competition on friday. I always try to get up there for that. I've been to Glamis Castle and that would be a very picturesque setting for a games. The only games I know of in the states that has a somewhat similar setting are the Round Hill games in Norwalk Ct. They're held in a town park that was an estate. This games has running events and a tug o' war too.
Scott