A full spectrum of events will be offered at our inaugural Games. Clan and Society tents, quality vendors, five pipe bands, amateur athletic competitions, Scottish dance demonstrations, and EUSPBA sanctioned solo piping and drumming competitions will be offered, in addition to Scottish musical entertainment, sheep dog demonstrations, and special children’s athletic events where all participants can wear a kilt provided by us.

Schedule of Events

Friday, October 1
St. Andrews Presbyterian College
Scottish Heritage Center
4:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Welcoming Reception for Sponsors

Saturday, October 2
John Blue House
13040 X-Way Road, Laurinburg, NC

8:00 a.m.
Field Opens to General Public

8:30 – 9:00 a.m.
Check-in for Piping, Drumming and Athletic competition (South side of Games Field)

9:00 a.m.
Competitions begin in Solo Piping, Drumming, and
Scottish Athletic Events

Entertainment Stage Opens
(North end of Games Field by General Store)

10:15 a.m.
Sheep Dog Demonstration

10:45 a.m.
Opening Ceremony Assembly

11:00 a.m.
Opening Ceremonies
Massed Pipe Bands
Parade of Tartans
(Main Field )

11:45 a.m.
Competitions resume in Solo Piping and Drumming
and Scottish Athletics

Entertainment Stage Resumes

12:00 noon Until 4:00 p.m.
Scottish Athletic Competitions
Entertainment Stage Performances
Clan Tents
Children’s’ Games

12:45 - 2:00 p.m. "Celtic Jam with Jamie Laval and friends"
An informal jam session for fiddlers, guitarists, etc. hosted by Jamie Laval
McNeill Cabin Porch North End of Games Field

1:30 p.m.
Sheep Dog Demonstration

2:00 p.m.
Pipe Band Competition Begins
(North side of field near cabins)

4:00 p.m.
Entertainment Stage Closes

4:30 p.m. Closing Ceremonies and Awards Presentations
(Main Field)

7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m Ceilidh - Cypress Bend Vineyards, 21904 Riverton Road, Wagram, N.C.
An evening of Scottish and Celtic entertainment.
Open to the public. Featuring “Gael Warning,”
Jamie Laval and Friends, and the St. Andrews
Presbyterian College Pipe Band

Sunday, October 3
Historic Old Laurel Hill Presbyterian Church
15301 McFarland road, Laurinburg, NC 28352
(Founded in 1797 by Highlanders)

11:00 a.m.
Kirkin’ of the Tartans Worship Service, Old Laurel Hill Presbyterian Church