North Alabama Scottish Festival and Highland Games

Celebrate the heritage and culture of the Highlands at the Scottish Festival in Scottsboro at the Amphitheater area with bagpipes and drums, Highland and Irish dancers, Scottish storytelling, plenty of beautiful Highland music and demonstrations of sheep herding and Scottish cows "Coos".  Children's events held all day ending with a pet parade.  The Highland Games competitioins and demonstrations include: The Hammer Toss, The Caber Toss, The Sheaf Toss, The Clachneart or "Stone of Strength", 28 and 56 Pound Weights for Height, and 28 and 56 Pound Weights for Distance - all held in the athletics area.