Middle Georgia Newb

**mdeesnuts** · 22nd August 07, 08:51 PM

I lurked here on XMTS for a bit before signing up. You guys are a great resource and I thank you. Greetings from Middle Georgia.

I wouldn't have posted here in the newbie forum, but I wanted to know more about the Culloden, GA games and get a bit of history - as well as say hello.

Anybody know how this two horse town became a large gathering place for Scotish games? Even ESPN shows up.

While I can see The Ocho being interested, wearing a kilt around "town" is likely to get you shot. Anybody know any more history than Culloden's pitiful website?

Thanks -'Nuts

**cavscout** · 22nd August 07, 09:00 PM

Welcome to the neighborhood

No better information to offer except that so many Scots immigrated to Georgia that the name probably came with them, and because of the name it was decided to capitalize on it and hold the games there.

**ardchoille** · 22nd August 07, 09:11 PM

from Seattle, WA

**gilmore** · 22nd August 07, 09:54 PM

Welcome from NE Atlanta!

Where in middle Georgia are you? I go to Wilkinson County, south of Milledgeville, ocassionally.

You might keep an eye on the Kilt Nights forum for announcements of kilt nights in the Atlanta area. We have them every few weeks.

Maybe we will see you at the Stone Mountain games in October.

**MysticMead** · 23rd August 07, 05:22 AM

from NW Georgia! as far as getting shot for wearing a kilt.. you'd be surprised how many people love seeing a guy in a kilt.. plus it's fun to be the one stopping traffic

**cessna152towser** · 23rd August 07, 05:28 AM

from the Scottish Borders.

**beowulf67** · 23rd August 07, 06:00 AM

Welcome from Alabama, the Heart of Kilted Dixie

**McMurdo** · 23rd August 07, 06:03 AM

from Toronto Ontario Canada.

**turpin** · 23rd August 07, 06:20 AM

Welcome from Roswell from a full-time kilt-wearer. I'm still in one piece and you'd be surprised how many people a) get used to your appearance to the point where if yo wear pants they comment on it, or b) studiously pretend you don't exist.

Unfortunately, the Culloden games were cancelled this year, I believe for lack of funds. You should definitely check out the Hartwell Games the first saturday in October, Or the Savannah Games in September. Two X-Markers will be sharing a vendors tent at Hartwell. Look for the tartan banner.