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.

Piping & Drumming

The Scotland County Highland Games will be holding a full spectrum of EUSPBA sanctioned pipe band and individual piping and drumming competitions under the direction of Bill Caudill, pipe major of the St. Andrews Presbyterian College Pipe Band and faculty member of the North American Academy of Piping and Drumming.

For individual piping and drumming, download the application form. Registration will include admission to the games. For more information, contact the Director of Piping.

Bands In Attendance at SCHG 2010 (registrations received as of August 23)

*order of play in the pipe band competition to be determined at draw on the day of the event, with Grade V bands playing first, Grade IV bands following, and concluding with Grade III bands.

Grade III

St. Andrews Presbyterian College Pipe Band - Laurinburg, NC
N. C. State University Pipe Band (A) - Raleigh, NC

Grade IV

Jamestown Pipes and Drums - Jamestown, NC
Loch Norman Pipe Band - Huntersville, NC
N. C. State University Pipe Band (B) - Raleigh, NC
Palmetto Pipes and Drums (A) - Columbia, SC

Grade V

Palmetto Pipes and Drums (B) - Columbia, SC
Port City Pipes and Drums - Wilmington, NC
Wake and District Public Safety Pipes and Drums - Raleigh, NC


Competition Judges:

P/M Sandy Jones - Brevard, NC - piping
Al McMullin - Lawrenceville, GA - piping
Ken McKeveny - Raleigh, NC - piping
P/M Allan J. MacKenzie - Powder Springs, GA/ Nova Scotia - piping
Tom Foote - Java Center, NY - drumming