The Scottish Highland Games in America

A guide to history and the events of the Scottish Highland Games, and where to find the festivals in the United States.

Discover the Scottish Highland Games, celebrated in over thirty US states every year. Participants compete in the caber toss, Highland dancing, piping and drumming, fiddling, and many more competitive and non-competitive events.

The Scottish Highland Games in America recognizes the players and events that keep the modern Games alive and exciting. Readers will discover the history of the Games, rooted in Scotland and celebrated in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and other countries where Scots have settled. A complete state-by-state listing of the Games and their events is also provided.

Praise for The Scottish Highland Games in America

“This is a work of great value to all who seek knowledge of Scottish-American events, and who wish to understand what surely must be one of the most interesting, colorful, and evident ethnic occurrences in the U.S.” —W. R. McLeod vice-chairman, Dunvegan Foundation Clan McLeod

“The author’s enthusiasm for the Scottish Highland Games, and indeed her expertise, are reflected in this long-awaited work. All who are interested in the story of this enduring and popular festival will be grateful to Ann Donaldson for her conscientious research. It is a fine tribute to those Americans of Scottish descent who have contributed to keep this unique aspect of their culture vibrantly alive in the New World.” —Gerald Redmond, author of The Sporting Scots of Nineteenth Century Canada