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Grandfather Mountain Highland Games
Linville, NC · Sports
- When
- July 8–11, 2027
- Where
- MacRae Meadows · Linville · NC
- Cost
- Not confirmed
- Status
- Approximate: based on past editions, not announced yet
A gathering of Scottish clans at the base of Grandfather Mountain, with caber toss and other Highland athletics, pipe bands, and dance competitions. It has run since 1956, making it one of the oldest Highland games in the country. 2027 dates are approximate, following the games' usual second weekend of July.
The history within reach
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