We just got back from the Stone Mountain Highland Games. I particularly enjoy going to Highland Games because my high school was called the Headland Highlanders and we dressed in highland clothing and had bagpipes in our marching band. Today, we enjoyed hearing bagpipers,saw athletic competitions, and wandered around the clan tents.
We arrived in time today for the Parade of the Tartans.
The Atlanta Pipe Band along with other pipe bands provided the processional.
My favorite plaid is the is peach and green one. I know you are not supposed to pick plaids because they are pretty but I do like this one.
We are members of the Kerr clan. It is a United States association of the clan. One of my great great grandparents was Mary Carr who came over from Scotland.
After all the clans marched in, they played a beautiful song in memory of those family members and friends who had passed since the last gathering. It was a lovely tribute.
After the Parade of Tartans we went to eat. Let’s see…should I have sheep brains or fried fish and chips? It wasn’t a hard choice. After lunch, we walked along the tree-lined paths to see the clan tents and the vendor tents. Today in attendance was my brother, sister-in-law, niece, and mother. My nephew was also there with a friend but had scooted off to parts unknown at this point. There are either ancestor ghostly orbs or water drops on this photo. Not sure which. What do you think? Any Ghostbusters out there? Ha! We made a quick trip to the Kerr hospitality tent. Super friendly folks. The family motto is Sero Sed Serio which means “Late but in Earnest.” Gotta love it!
I loved this clan tent with the faux castle.
You can tell it was a gorgeous day today!
I wish I could have gotten a better picture of the field of tartans. I couldn’t get far enough back to get them all in but this will have to do. The tartans were very beautiful as they fluttered in the breeze.
Other side, ladies! There ya go! Elyse and my mom stopped for a photo op.
My brother knows the guy on the far right in this band, Rathkeltair. They play rock pipe music and they are very good!
We went to the fields and watched the heavy athletic competitions and then, sadly it was time for the official closing ceremonies, but we’ll be back next year.
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