Wisconsin Highland Games

[beloitpiper]

Here's some photos from yesterday's Highland Games in Milwuakee.

The Gordons (I'm on the far left wearing a WPG Gordon kilt)


...and some leg


Hey look! Kilt scouts!


A very handsome tweed kilt


Braveheart fans


Caber toss


Scottish Deerhounds


Knife/axe throwing and archery



Scottish Country dancing

[beloitpiper]

Some pipe bands
Chicago Highlanders


City of Madison P&D


Some REAL reenactors



Some FAKE reenactors


Riverkilt (quite the journey, don't ya think?)


Some great ale


Awesome hat


Massed Bands in typical Wisconsin setting

[ChubRock]

GREAT PHTOTS! Looks like more fun the Sommerfest in Milwaukee. Thanks for sharing. What a beautiful Wisconsin day. I can't believe I didn't see a Packer or Badgers shirt.

[SFCRick]

Great pics

[McMurdo]

Those are some great photos, hope you had a good day, you really can tell the difference between the different re-enactor groups cant you?

[MacKay71]

Great pics!

[Jock Scot]

Is it usual for people to be wandering about the place at these affairs armed? I quite understand that a broadsword, or an SLR is not everyday wear, but it is certainly different to what we are used to over here at a Highland show. Yes we do get some and I think they are getting more usual, but I am not quite sure what our local constabulary would think of knife throwing competitions! Looks as though you were all having fun, which is the whole idea!

[beloitpiper]

Is it usual for people to be wandering about the place at these affairs armed? I quite understand that a broadsword, or an SLR is not everyday wear, but it is certainly different to what we are used to over here at a Highland show. Yes we do get some and I think they are getting more usual, but I am not quite sure what our local constabulary would think of knife throwing competitions! Looks as though you were all having fun, which is the whole idea!

Yes, it is very common for people to show up (at lest at the Games I've been at) to carry swords and knives. Personally, I think it's really stupid. To clarify, though, the guy with the rifle in the first photo is a veteran and a reenactor. And the knife throwing was done very safely and supervised by professionals.

[WARPIPER]

Great pics. Sorry I missed ya. Had to go to a wedding down in Illinois. Was there Friday and Sunday.

[auld argonian]

Hey Greg...if the fella in the Black Watch is a good reenactor why is he smoking a filter? He should be smoking a "straight" like a Chesterfield* or a Lucky.

Accuracy! We demand accuracy!

Best

AA

*Don't start...I know it's a couch North of the Border but it's a cigarette down here.