Scotland County Highland Games 2025

Ever think about trying to flip a telephone pole in the air? It’s called the caber, and Highland Scots have been tossing it around for over 500 years. If you’ve never experienced a Highland Games, you owe it to yourself to join us Saturday, October 4th at the North Carolina Rural Heritage Center in Laurinburg.

Watch our athletes compete in traditional events, such as tossing the Scottish hammer and stone throws. Ever heard of the sheaf toss? That’s throwing a 20-pound bail of straw straight up over a high bar using a pitchfork. For the little pros out there, we have events that kids love to try!

A full spectrum of events will be offered at the Games: Clan and Society tents, food and merchandise vendors, athletic competitions, Scottish musical and dance entertainment, sheep dog demonstrations, and EUSPBA sanctioned solo piping and drumming competitions. Again this year will be pipe and drum band competition which will bring bands in from all over the southeast and provide spectators a first-hand look at the pageantry and precision of pipe bands.

Advanced ticket sales are $22 for adults, $3 for children ($25 and $5 at the gate). Advanced tickets may be purchased online at www.games-tickets.com.

For more information, visit: www.carolina-highlandgames.com