146th Highland Games

[Cephas]

Pics from the parade to kick off the 146th Highland Games in Antigonish Nova Scotia this past July.

To start off the Antigonish Highland Society Pipe Band



Not sure who these are



Scott Williams Pipe Band



Transconia and District Pipe Band



College of Piping Band



Not sure who these were...

[Cephas]

IGHF World Team Championship

The Group photo before things started out



Getting ready for the opening (the shield was struck in all four directions inviting competitors to come forward)


Getting the Caber ready to toss






Getting ready for the shot throw

[Cephas]

Some piping competition pics

[GMan]

Great pictures. Thanks.

[Chas]

Thanks for the pics. 146 years - is that without a break? That is some dedication.

Regards

Chas

[SFCRick]

nice pics of the event

[JolyStNicholas]

Thank you for sharing the pictures of such a grand tradition.

[Cephas]

Thanks for the pics. 146 years - is that without a break? That is some dedication.

Regards

Chas

Yes it is without a break. The claim is that it is the longest continual running Highland Games in North America. The Scottish judge for the world team heavy games who was there suggested we may actually have the longest continual running games in the world since the ones in Scotland were not held during some of the war years. No idea about that but the plans for the 150th are already being made- it will be quite the event!

[Mr. Kilt]

Yes it is without a break. The claim is that it is the longest continual running Highland Games in North America. The Scottish judge for the world team heavy games who was there suggested we may actually have the longest continual running games in the world since the ones in Scotland were not held during some of the war years. No idea about that but the plans for the 150th are already being made- it will be quite the event!

Excellent pics! Might have to make plans to attend the 150th, that would be a blast!

[Arizona Scot]

Great pics, thanks for sharing.