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  1. 22nd September 08, 09:17 PM #1
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    Lots of pics from the NH Highland Games at Loon Mountain

    I finally got my Loon Mountain pictures uploaded. It was a fantastic three days and the venue could not have been more beautiful. So without further ado, here are my pictures from the 2008 New Hampshire Highland Games at Loon Mountain (Lincoln, NH)…

    Sorry if the pictures are too big.

    Outside the Governor’s Lodge opening day




    Sheepdog trials


    Nicole really liked this woman’s sheep earrings


    Nicole and I took the gondola to the top of Loon mountain to do some sight seeing










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    It was gorgeous at the top






    This seemed like a sort of mountain church




    Mountain Lake








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    We hiked to the glacial caves at the top of the mountain. The resort built wooden walkways to make it easier for people to explore the caves












    My kilt and waistcoat proved surprisingly comfortable for squeezing through the rocks.




    Nicole relaxing at the summit bar


    It was nice to get away from the crowd for a while
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    Came across this old cabin at the summit










    The ride back down to reality




    …and into the crowd




    Prydein in the main concert tent
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    Albannach performing on the parade ground. We saw them perform at least three times during the festival










    I’m thinking a kilt don’t but this guy seemed to pull it off better than most



    Vendor village east (yes, there were two vendor villages)


    The local cops were all kilted and all splendidly turned out


    The clan parade on the morning of day two


    Check out this huge gavel
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    The gathering of the clans






    The horn the man is raising is 1,000 years old but it still works like new


    The event staff


    The waffle cabin. I wish I had one of these in my back yard.


    The living history village






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    Ye holy iron












    This guys kilt seemed awful short


    I liked the contrast between the gentleman in the tricorn hat and the girl to his right


    Massed bands heading to the opening ceremonies (which were oddly held in the middle of the second day)
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    The Octagon Lodge


    Inside the Octagon Lodge the Brigadoons put on a great show


    The Mohawk Valley Frasers competed


    I got to say hi to Barb Tewksbury but she was so busy competing she had very little time to socialize
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    The games were held at the base of the mountain outside the Governor’s Lodge.










    Dave Barron tossing the caber. He shares my last name and was wearing a Rose tartan kilt so naturally I was rooting for him.


    This was a first for me…a guy wearing a polar fleece kilt




    At the main concert tent I caught the Glengarry Bhoys


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    Good idea if you’ve got a bunch of old snowboards lying around


    I tried on a New Hampshire tartan kilt. It was not flattering


    Crossing the bridge on the morning of the third (and final) day of the games


    I saw a rainbow even though there was no rain in sight


    I ran into Stephen (hope I got that right) outside the main concert tent


    Taking a much needed break from all the walking


    Saw a couple of Isle Of Skye kilts on two of the pipe band judges


    This wee lad was wildly fending off the Sassenach with the targe he had made in the youth tent


    We made our way over to the Octagon Lodge to check out the fiddle rally


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