2017 cfla scottish highland games program

January 14-15, 2017

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40 Years of Folk Lure What lures folks here to seek & find, the search for self, a peace of mind.

A distant home unique on earth might hold the secrets of thy birth.

Tales of bravery passed along, down through the ages, some in song.

The drones of pipes that split the air, a tenor drum, the sticks on snare.

Kilts on men, the fairest lass, the marching Clans with bands enmasse.

A show of weapons steel & edged, that shaped our past of fealty pledged.

Amidst the throws of weights & stone, you down some ale & eat a scone.

Where axes fly while music rocks, the Border Collie guides the flocks.

A Highland fling, symbolic dance history changed by knightly lance.

We are here, for Scotland swells our souls.

We long for kin who paid our tolls.

The Beakers, Picts, the Celts, the Norse all added to your change of course.

Our Scottishness with you endures giving us resource for more folk lures.

Chip Crawford

SASCF President

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome from the President, Chip Crawford . . . . . . . . . . .1 2016 Central Florida Scottish Highland Games Council. . .3 Master of Ceremonies, Donald McCallum . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Scottish-American Society of Central Florida, Inc . . . . . . . .4 Sponsors, Clans & Societies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Kirkin’ o’ the Tartans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 Flowers of the Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9 Honored Guest, Sir Malcolm Colquhoun of Luss . . . . . . .10 Clan Colquhoun’s Dunglass Castle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Special Guest, Alexander Gilbert Haldane Robertson of Struan, 23rd Chief of Clan Donnachaidh . . . . . . . . .12 Scottish Country Dancing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Abbreviated Schedule of Events & List of Vendors . . . . . .14 Highland Games Site Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Musical Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-17 Adrian Empire - Medieval Combat & Encampment . . . . .18 New World Celts, Orlando Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Adventures of 2016 Raffle Prize Winner . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Raffle Contest & Red Scarf Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Craigmalloch Border Collies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Brave Lasses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Archery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Central Florida Classic Open, Championship & Premiership - Highland Dance Competition . . . . . . . .28 Highland Dance Judges & Competition Schedule. . . . . . . .29

Host Pipe Band, Rosie O’Grady’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Highland Pipes & Drums Bands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-32 Bagpiping & Drumming Judges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Heavy Athletics Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Athletics Director & Announcer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 2016 Athletics Top Scores. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Heavy Athletics Teams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36-37 Shortbread & Scones Contests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Boulder Boogie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Kids’ Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . inside back cover The Scottish American Society of Central Florida (SASCF) and the Central Florida Scottish Highland Games Council (CFSHGC) assume no responsibility for article content or advertising message as submitted for inclusion in the program. Advertising and articles are not endorsed by the SASCF or CFSHGC, nor is there any implied warranty by the SASCF or Council.

www.FlaScot.com or 407-I-AM-SCOT On the cover: The first Central Florida Scottish Highland Games took place in 1978 and in 2017 we celebrate our 40th event!

Our history and culture are centuries old and we are honored to represent that heritage. Experience traditional highland athletics, dance, art, music, culture, food, and a Celtic spirit that will we hope will awaken your soul!

Front cover design by Lane Wadsworth Event Photography provided by Rick Marshall, Brion Price

CENTRAL FLORIDA SCOTTISH HIGHLAND GAMES COUNCIL Chip Crawford - Field Marshal, Publicity, Boulder Boogie Glen Winter - Treasurer Chuck McGrew - Vendors & Beer Czar Ennis Pruitt - Musical Entertainment Donald McCallum - Master of Ceremonies Frank Canada, Robert Miller - Honor Guard Ceremonies KC Cummings - Athletics Director Susan Cummings - SSAAA Athletics Chair Paula Higgs - Piping & Drumming Competition Carlton Cook - Transportation Coordinator & RV Program Leader Lisa Eri Backovsky - Highland Dancing Competition Mary Baird - Scottish Country Dancing Cheryl & Tim Barrett - Kids’ Games & Activities Todd Nichols, Michelle Morneault, William Rivers - Whisky Tasting Lane & Judith Wadsworth - Boulder Boogie Anyah Cook, Ryan de Colley, Dione Talkington Fletcher - Scottish Heritage Tent Bryan Stewart - Clans & Societies

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Tim Gouge - Hotel, Sponsor’s Banquet & Awards Steve & Elaine Hale - SASCF Society Tent Jean Gordon, Tina Leslie, Carol Johnson - Sponsors & Hospitality Tent Richard Talkington Fletcher - Public Safety Manager David Gouge, Emmy Santiago - Public Safety & Transportation Cathy Rivera, Martha & Ray Wiggins - Volunteer Coordinators Phyllis McGrew - Will Call Maggie Winter - Gates New World Celts - Beer Tents Terri Jones - Wine Sales Tom Davidson - Field Engineer Darius Talkington Fletcher - Audio Engineer for Musical Entertainment Jeff Jones - Bodyguard Tim Barrett - Webmaster Lane Wadsworth - Graphic Design, Print Media, Medals Heidi Gouge - Graphic Design, Print Media, Illustration

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MASTER OF CEREMONIES Donald McCallum The 40th Central Florida Scottish Highland Games welcomes Donald McCallum for his 22nd year as Master of Ceremonies.

His father, Andrew McCallum, was founder and Convener of the Clan MacCallum/ Malcolm Society, and a charter member of the Scottish American Society of Central Florida.

Donald was a charter member and officer of the St. Andrews Society of Central Florida. He has also been a singer, choral director, bagpiper, and highland dancer.

He performed the pipes at Walt Disney World’s EPCOT Center with the Caledonia Pipe Band and as the Scottish entertainer Jock MacKay. He was the first Chief of the Mount Dora Highland Games.

He has done voice over work, and has been Master of Ceremonies for the Scottish Heritage Celebration at EPCOT, the Dunedin Scottish Games and Festival, and a member of the announcing team at the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games.

SCOTTISH-AMERICAN SOCIETY

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The Scottish-American Society of Central Florida was founded in 1976 to celebrate and carry on the Scottish traditions in the United States. The purpose of this organization is to provide education to the Central Florida community through schools, churches, civic lectures and demonstrations, as well as organizing and hosting the annual Central Florida Scottish Highland Games held on the third weekend in January.

MANY THANKS TO OUR VOLUNTEER GROUPS! McDonal’s Adventure Crew 396

CENTRAL FLORIDA, INC. Chip Crawford Chuck McGrew Glen Winter Anyah Cook

President Vice President Treasurer Secretary

BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Mary Baird, Chip Crawford, Tim Gouge, Elaine Hale, Chuck McGrew, Ennis Pruitt, Glen Winter

Visit the scottish heritage tent!

Kutzner’s Boy Scout Troop 321 Orlando Men’s Rugby Team Orlando Psycho City Roller Derby University High School Boone High School Metro Church

DISCOVER your Clan SEE your Tartan ASK how to search for your Roots LEARN about your Heritage,

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EXPLORE Legends and Heroes!

New World Celts

Visit us by the entrance to the Ceremony Field

Countless Friends & Family!

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SPONSORS • CLANS • SOCIETIES

The Scottish-American Society of Central Florida is honored by the generous participation of all those who help make the annual Central Florida Scottish Highland Games a long-lived success.

CORPORATE SPONSORS

SOCIETIES

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Brevard Scottish Country Dancers Celtic Norse Heritage Society Central Florida Genealogical Society Clanranald Trust Daughters of the American Revolution Daytona Scottish Country Dancers Florida Outlander Fans Gainesville Scottish Country Dancers New World Celts Orange County Regional History Museum Orlando Scottish Country Dancers Scots-American Society of Brevard Scottish-American Society of Central Florida Scottish District Families Association Society of Scottish Armigers Society of William Wallace St. Andrews Society of Central Florida Titusville Scottish Country Dancers Winter Park Masonic Lodge #239 World War II Reenactors

GOLD SPONSORS Rick Brown - Clan Lamonte & Brenda Hayes Brown - Angus District Paul Partyka

CLAN/SOCIETY SPONSORS Rob Byers and Dianne Miller - Clan Macintosh Dr. Karen Carlson and Dr. Kenneth Phillips - Clan Arthur Vernon Catron and Mary Catron - Clan MacIntyre Philip and Judy Dunbar - Clan Dunbar Clan Elliot Society, USA Albert McGalliard, President, Regina McGalliard - Clan Skene Bradley and Elizabeth Miller - Clan Kerr/Carr Robert S. Miller and Margo Miller - Clan Kerr/Carr Beverley and Brad Mundt - Clan MacDougall New World Celts, Orlando David F. and Sue Anne Ramsey - Clan Ramsay Bill Reid and Sandy Reid - Clan Donnachaidh Bert Ross and Melissa Ross - Clan Ross Lawrence Q. Ross, Patrick L. Ross, Linda Watson, Agnes Ross Clan Ross Ed Schons and Jacki Schons - Clan Macintosh Will and Veva Scott - Clan Scott Society Ted and Sara Seater - Clan Sinclair Lee Shackelford and Ronda Shackelford - Clan Scott John Smith and Sharon Smith - Clan Elliot Juan Suarez, MD - WWII Reenactors Larry and Linda Wright - Clan Hay

PATRON SPONSORS Chester and Linda Brummett - Clan Elliot Patrick Calhoun, President, and Julie Calhoun - Clan Colquhoun Reba Dimond and Kathy Scales - Clan Gunn Steve and Elaine Hale Lorena Johnson - Clan Johnson and Mary Morton - Clan Gordon/Gunn Jim and Becky Kilpatrick - Clan Colquhoun Michael Lloyd-Stern, Executive Director, and Bobby Cowing Marz - Clan Colquhoun Robert and Barbara McGhee - Clan MacKay Richard McKay Skillman and Leslie Skillman - Clan McKay

SINGLE SPONSORS Milton Armstrong - Clan Armstrong Keith Calhoun - Clan Colquhoun RobinOg Herschel Honeymen Seath Robertson Gibsone, VP and Piper to Clan Donnachaidh Society of Florida Ralph Robertson, MD

CLANS Arthur Blackwell Brodie Buchanan Cameron Colquhoun Crawford Dalziel Davidson Donald Donnachaidh Douglas Dunbar Elliott Farquharson Ferguson Forrester Fraser Gordon Graham Gregor Gunn Guthrie Hamilton Hay Henderson Hope of Craighall

Kennedy Kerr/Carr MacCallum-Malcolm MacDougall MacDuff MacFarlane MacIntyre Mackintosh Maclachlan Maclaine of Lochbuie MacLaren MacLeod Macpherson Maxwell Moncrieffe Montgomery Morrison Munro Napier Pollock Ramsay Ross Scott Sinclair Skene Stewart Sutherland

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KIRKIN’ OF THE TARTANS The Rev. David Keller Fr. David Keller has had quite a varied work experience over the past 42+ years since graduating from the State University of New York at Stony Brook. He started out as a railroad man while attending university and then, after graduation, became a junior high school teacher, followed by a career in banking, ranging from teller to assistant branch manager / operations officer. Jumping further afield, he became a ship fitter building tugboats, and expanded into the structural steel field as a fabricator and ironworker, advancing to departmental foreman and then structural steel estimator, at which position he still works full-time.

As a hobby, Fr. Keller is a railroad historian, archivist and photographer and has had published two illustrated books on the history of the Long Island Rail Road.

Adding to this mix, he has answered God’s call to Holy Orders. Beginning his long-distance education at Logos House of Theological Studies (Ellsworth, ME), Fr. Keller was ordained to the Diaconate in the traditional Anglican Province of America in 2009. He continued his studies and was ordained to the Sacred Priesthood in the APA in 2015.

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KIRKIN’ OF THE TARTANS

All are welcome to attend this service of the blessing of the Scottish clans on Sunday morning at 9:00 a.m.

AN ORDER OF SERVICE The Reverend David Keller, St. Alban’s Anglican Cathedral (APA)

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n this special day, we gather for the Kirkin of the Tartans.

In the middle of the eighteenth century, when Scotland had been defeated in the Jacobite rebellion, the wearing of the Tartan, the playing of the bagpipes and the bearing of arms were all ruthlessly outlawed by the Hanoverian English government.

On Sunday mornings at church, during the years when these bans were publicly enforced, Scots would secretly carry a small piece of their clan’s tartan to church under their clothes.

Thus, when the minister ended the worship service with the benediction, that tartan was blessed and God’s favor was bestowed upon the Scottish people.

Today, we celebrate their persistence and strong independence by proudly displaying the tartans and listening to and enjoying the stirring sounds of the pipes.

HYMN “Amazing Grace” Morning Prayers “Our Father, Who Art in Heaven” The Collect of the Day The Gospel Homily Concluding Morning Prayers Dear Lord, on behalf of all Scots in Scotland and away, we present these tartans before You, Almighty God. We rejoice in this opportunity to dedicate these tartans to thee, O Lord, as symbols of the unwavering loyalty, steadfast faith and great achievements of all Scottish forefathers.

We praise thee for their ingenuity and integrity; for their respect of truth and justice; and for their regard of liberty, life and the equality of all people.

Grant us, O God, the ability to remain true to the faith of our fathers, which has enlightened, encouraged and enhanced the people of our beloved lands.

Use us to bring peace and goodwill on earth and to advance equality and justice throughout the world, through our precious Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.

PRESENTATION OF THE TARTANS Each clan will be addressed The blessing of God Almighty, Father ✠, Son, and Holy Ghost be upon this tartan and this clan. Amen.

At the beginning of the sixteenth century, the Scottish people joined their beloved King James IV in a battle against Henry VIII at Flodden Field. Highlanders, lowlanders, and borderers fought side by side against an overwhelming foe.

All those who had fallen in battle, the best and finest in the Scottish kingdom, came to be known as the Flowers of the Forest.

To this day, Scots honor their dead and loved ones by listing their names at the gathering of the clans and playing the beautiful piper’s lament, “The Flowers of the Forest.” Please stand, as we name the Flowers of the Forest of our people gathered here today.

Tartan bearers will lower their flags.

Piper:

“Flowers of the Forest”

After the playing of this lament, there is a ten second silence.

The flags are raised to the upright position.

CLOSING PRAYER May the Light of the World shine within and around you, like the sunlight to warm your heart, like a great peat fire to signify welcome and friendship, hospitality and faith.

May the Water of Life fall upon you, the sweetness of a gentle rain, growing in your souls and strengthening your heart.

May the Holy Spirit shower upon you the blessings of God, cleansing your souls and lifting you to the sacred heights of heaven.

And may the soft earth embrace you; may the land that you love enhance your spirit, lift up your heart and grow goodness, courage and faith throughout your life till that precious day in God’s sacred time when you are called to be a flower in His everlasting forest. Amen.

BENEDICTION The Peace of God which passeth all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God and of His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

And the blessing of God Almighty, Father ✠, Son and Holy Ghost, be amongst you and remain with you always. Amen.

Go in peace to love and serve the Lord!

All: Piper:

Thanks be to God! “Scotland the Brave”

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FLOWERS OF THE FOREST It is our tradition to recognize friends and family in who have departed during the past year. During the Welcoming Ceremonies, they will be memorialized by a reading of their names and the piping of The Flowers of the Forest. May their lives and contributions to the Scottish community, both abroad and at home, always be remembered.

MARK ANTHONY BAYLIS, 47 Devoted volunteer at our Games

Dad & Father-in-law to Donny & Rhonda Hamilton

PENN LESTER The Compleat Knight, maker of kid’s wooden swords, shields & crossbows

MATTHEW NEGEDLY District Chief,

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DONALD ELLIOT HAMILTON, JR.

JAMES STEWART MURRAY GRAY 1923 - 2016

The long and prestigious life of James Stewart Murray Gray, 93, ended Wednesday, May 18, 2016. Born in Canada to Scottish parents, Jim grew up in Brechin, Scotland.

Jim first served with the Royal Air Force, ground crew for the “Dam Busters” 617 Squadron. He then fought in Korea with Canadian Forces (Princess Patricia Canadian Light Infantry P.P.C.L.I.) and went on to serve 23 years with the U.S. Army Reserves M.P. Battalion in Tallahassee, Florida.

Jim was employed by Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Structures for 30 years designing bridges and interstate rest areas around Florida. On retirement, he volunteered five years with Habitat for Humanity and three years with the Orlando Science Center (History of Flight and Exhibit).

Jim was an outstanding member of the Scottish community, taking the Clan Stewart tent to many games in the Southeastern U.S. and serving as drum major of Massed Bands. He was the founding president of the Clan Stewart Society in America, a charter member of the St. Andrew Society of Tallahassee, a former president of the Scottish American Society of Central Florida and Drum Major of the Day in Orlando, Tallahassee and Savannah.

Jim was predeceased by his first wife, Eunice B. Gray, and is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 35 years, Valerie E.E. Gray; children, Carol Suzanne “Cookie” Sorrie (Mike Raabe), John Gordon “Gordy” Gray (Blair), J.S. Murray Gray (Brenda); stepsons, Mark A. Austin (Lesley), Grant S. Austin (Alexandra); 12 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

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Orlando Fire Department Honor Guard, Dive, US&R, TRT, Hazmat, Orlando PD Pipes & Drums

ALAN LAMAR MCDOWELL, 64

Boaz, Alabama Cousin to Carol Johnson - SASCF Sponsors, Hospitality

WILLIAM A. NORRIS & JOSHUA T. POLLETTE

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Mother of Anyah Cook - SASCF Secretary, Heritage Tent

BARBARA ROSE ENSIGN PAUL, 49

Friend of Heidi Gouge - SASCF Graphics & Print Media

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IN MEMORIAM OF LIVES LOST AT PULSE NIGHTCLUB ORLANDO JUNE 11, 2016

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OUR HONORED GUEST In 1985 Sir Malcolm became involved with Broomwood Hall, a tiny school that had just been started in London

by Katharine Mears, who he later married. Over the last thirty years they have built up the school together, and it now educates almost 1000 children from the ages of 4-13 in London’s leafy Wandsworth district. Four years ago, they set up a charitable offshoot in Ethiopia, constructing from scratch a school that currently educates 250 of the poorest children in Ethiopia, mostly orphans or double orphans, to the highest western standards completely free of charge.

Sir Malcolm hopes that St George’s School, Gondar, will eventually grow to 700 or more – it is, he says “the most exciting thing I have ever done” – and he hopes to be able to replicate it in other poor countries. “Education”, he is fond of saying, “is 100% of everything”.

Back home on Loch Lomondside Sir Malcolm manages the Luss Estate, a diverse collection of businesses that encompasses faming, forestry, renewable energy and numerous tourist enterprises including hotels, shops and restaurants, all centered around the village of Luss. It is, he says, all-consuming, but he hopes to be able to pass on the responsibility to his eldest son Patrick from before long.

Sir Malcolm Rory Colquhoun of Luss 9th Baronet, 31st Chief of Clan Colquhoun 33rd of Luss

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ir Malcolm Colquhoun of Luss, 31st Chief of Colquhoun and 33rd of Luss, is the latest in a line of clan chiefs that can be traced back to the 13th century, when, during the reign of King Alexander II, Maldouin, Earl of Lennox, granted a charter of the lands of Colquhoun to Humphrey de Kilpatrick. Since then, the Colquhoun chiefs have made the lands on the western side of Loch Lomond their home, and today Sir Malcolm and his family reside in the family home of Camstraddan, right by the edge of the loch just to the south of the beautiful village of Luss.

Sir Malcolm was born in Camstraddan in 1947. The family moved to the much larger family home Rossdhu, where he was brought up, on the death of his grandfather Sir Iain in 1948. He was educated privately in England and enjoyed a successful career in property development until, in 1978, he was called back to help manage the huge family estates on Loch Lomondside. Sir Malcolm remained at Rossdhu until 1986 when economic reality intervened, and the house was leased to a golf course operator. Today Rossdhu is home to the world-famous Loch Lomond Golf Club, a move that is described by Sir Malcolm as “the best thing that could ever have happened to it”.

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Sir Malcolm has been married twice, first to Susan Timmerman, with whom he had Patrick, and then to Katharine with whom he has two children Fergus and Georgina.

In his spare time – of which there is very little! – Sir Malcolm plays the piano moderately badly, has taken up tapestry and is learning to be a glass engraver. He keeps meaning to learn to play golf, but has decided to keep that for his old age which, he says, he has decided to postpone indefinitely!

CLAN COLQUHOUN Gaelic name: Motto: Badge: Lands: Pipe Music:

Mac a’ Chombaich Si Je Puis (If I can) Hazel sapling Loch Lomond-side The Colquhoun’s March

SEPTS & FAMILY NAMES: Colquhoun, Cahoon, Cahoone, Cahoun, Cahn, Cahun, Calhoon, Caun, Cessoc, Cohan, Cothun, Cowan, Cowen, Cowing, Culchom, Culhane, Gahn, Gilmer, Gilmore, Ingram, Kahn, Kessan, Kessog, Kilpatrick, King, Kirkpatrick, Kirk, Lang, Leckie, Lennox, MacA’Chambaich, Macauslan, MacClintock, MacCowan, MacKessog, MacKinlay, MacLinden, McLintock MacManus, MacMains, McOwen, MacWalter, Pickens, Potter, Qulchone, Smith, Smollett, Walker.

The Society’s website is: clancolquhoun.com

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CLAN COLQUHOUN’S DUNGLASS CASTLE

he village of Luss has been at the heart of the Colquhoun clan lands for over 600 years, but the origin of the clan goes back to the first half of the 13th century. On the banks of the River Clyde lies the small town of Old Kilpatrick. Just as “kirk” means church, so “kil” means small church or cell. There is a legend that Saint Patrick was either born or was baptized there. Legend has it that the site on the main road near the present day church marked as “Saint Patrick’s Well” was where a spring gushed out of the ground at his baptism.

Close to Old Kilpatrick were lands that carried the name Colquhoun.

The Earl of Lennox granted these lands around 1241 to Humphrey of Kilpatrick. It is thought that it was his grandson, Ingram, who decided to change his title to Ingram of Colquhoun. To this day the hills behind Old Kilpatrick are known as the Kilpatrick hills and the high ground above is a loch called Loch Humphrey.

Dunglass Castle, now a ruin on a rocky outcrop on the River Clyde, was an early stronghold of the Kilpatrick family. The name means “grey fort”. Its position commanded the movement of shipping on the river. In the 15th century the castle fell into disrepair, and Sir Humphrey Colquhoun built a mansion on part of the ruins.

Meanwhile, the Colquhoun family had come into land on the banks of Loch Lomond. In about 1368 Robert, the 5th of Colquhoun, married the daughter of the 6th Laird of Luss. Her real name is unknown to history, so she is known only as “the fair maid of Luss”.

More importantly, she was also Godfrey’s heiress. So when Godfrey died, her husband Robert inherited through her the Luss Estates along the west bank of Loch Lomond.

The first home the Colquhouns built there in the 16th century was Rossdhu Castle. All that remains is a single ruined façade but it can be seen to have been a solid and easily defensible four-story building.

Among the visitors who stayed here was Mary, Queen of Scots.

In February 1603, the most notorious event in the history of the clan occurred when the Colquhouns and the MacGregors met in bloody battle in Glen Fruin. Although virtually deserted today, Glen Fruin was populated by perhaps as many as 200 farms. The rich fertile Colquhoun lands were too much of a temptation for the MacGregors, whose inhospitable mountainous lands to the north and east had led them into a lifestyle which involved raiding their neighbors, stealing their livestock, and burning and looting homes.

Because of these repeated raids of the MacGregors and their allies, the King had given the Colquhoun clan chief authority to arm his clan in self-defense. There are many conflicting accounts about the immediate cause of the battle. What we do know is that 400 MacGregors and their supporters set off towards Colquhoun territory. There was no road then so they went westwards and made their way south along the shores of Loch Long. They approached Glen Fruin along the valley of the Fruin Water. The Colquhouns, forewarned, marched up Glen Luss and then turned south down the valley of the Auchengaich burn. When they entered Glen Fruin, they found that the MacGregors had gotten there before them.

They had divided their forces into two and were able to trap the Colquhouns between them.

With their Clan chief, Alistair MacGregor, attacking from the front and his brother John (who was killed in the battle) from the rear, there was no escape. The Colquhouns were driven from the field,

Ruins of Dunglass Castle back to Rossdhu. Many Colquhoun followers were captured and slaughtered. For months afterwards, possessions plundered from the Glen were found being sold to neighbors. At the head of Glen Fruin, a stone commemorates those Colquhouns who died, perhaps as many as 140. It was said that only two MacGregors were killed, but this is almost certainly too low a figure.

In the latter part of the 18th century, Sir James, the 23rd of Colquhoun, built a new home in the latest classical style within sight of Rossdhu Castle. The result was Rossdhu House, originally a two-story square building without the present central portico.

Early in the next century, his son added the two wings and a portico supported by two pairs of columns to create the house that we see today. The Colquhoun Clan chiefs lived here until 1985. It was then leased to the Loch Lomond Golf Club which has refurbished and restored it to its former glory as its clubhouse and headquarters.

The Sir James who built the original Rossdhu House was also responsible for the building of the nearby town of Helensburgh. It is an example of an 18th century planned town and gets its name from Sir James’ wife, Lady Helen Sutherland. The town’s coat-of-arms, which can still be seen over the old town hall, is a combination of the coats of arms of the Colquhouns and the Sutherlands.

In 1771, he also had the early chapel at Luss replaced with a new church. This, in turn, was replaced in 1875 by Sir James Colquhoun as a memorial to his father, also Sir James the 28th of Luss, who drowned in a boating accident. Just before Christmas 1873 Sir James Sr and a group of his keepers had rowed across to Inch Lonaig (“Deer Island”) in the middle of the loch. They had planned to bring back a deer for the Christmas celebrations for the family and their workers. As they approached Luss a sudden storm blew up, the boat overturned and all were drowned. It is said that there were people on shore who heard the shouts for help and thought that they were whoops of celebration. Today a monument to the men stands in the churchyard.

Just down the road from the church and village of Luss, each summer since 1875, the Luss Highland Gathering has taken place.

Since the first year of the games the Chief of Clan Colquhoun has been the Chieftain of the Games, a tradition that continues to the present day.

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OUR SPECIAL GUEST weekend of social activities organized by the Society in Clan Donnachaidh country each year provide a regular opportunity for clansfolk to meet with him and his family.

Struan has visited branches of the Clan Society in Canada and the United States. He was present at an international gathering of clans in Nova Scotia in 1987 and has attended highland games, including the Grandfather Mountain Games, in the USA. Struan has also visited branches of the Clan Society in Australia and participated in Scottish Australian Heritage weeks. He was present at the unveiling of a cairn at Robertson Point on the shores of Sydney Harbour during the bicentennial celebrations of 1988.

Alexander Gilbert Haldane Robertson of Struan 23rd Chief of Clan Donnachaidh

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lexander Gilbert Haldane Robertson of Struan was born in 1938. He was the youngest of four children, and only son, of Langton George Duncan Haldane Robertson of Struan and his wife, Laurie. He succeeded his father as chief of Clan Donnachaidh in 1983.

Struan studied electrical engineering at Edinburgh University (1957-61) and then, having become interested in the application of mathematical models to management, took a postgraduate course in Operational Research at the London School of Economics (1963-64). After a career in the Civil Service (with an Operational Research group in the Department of Health and Social Security), he opted for a modern version of the traditional activity of his forbears, farming. He bought a small fruit farm in the southeast of England in 1980 and grew apples and grading fruit for himself and neighboring farmers until his retirement in 2015.

Struan is a member of the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs. His livery colors are gules (red) and argent (silver) and his coat-of-arms comprises the Shield (gules) emblazoned with three wolves’ heads (argent); the crest – a dexter hand holding up an imperial crown; supporters – on the dexter side, a serpent (vert) and on the sinister, a dove (argent) wearing a baronial cap-of-maintenance (azure); on a compartment below the Shield – which is embellished with bracken (the plant badge of the clan) – a monstrous man chained; and scrolls bearing the Chief ’s motto Virtutis Gloria Merces (Glory is the Reward of Valour) and the war-cry of the clan Garg’n Uair Dhuisgear (Fierce When Roused).

By Faith Robertson Elliot, sister We, at Clan Donnachaidh, are thrilled to welcome our honored and beloved Clan Chief to share the Central Florida Highland Games with us this year. We invite you to stop by our tents to meet our Chief.

Officers, Clan Donnachaidh Society of Florida

In 1965, Struan married Bridget Kenyon, younger daughter of Ronald and Celia Kenyon. He has one son and two daughters and three grandchildren. His son, Alasdair Gilbert Robertson of Drumachuine, younger of Struan, is his heir.

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SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING

ttending most Highland Games will bring you face to face with a group of people dancing what looks like complicated dance routines. Not so! By the time you’ve watched for 5 minutes you’ll begin to see the pattern and by the time you’re asked to come up and try, you’ll be a pro. All we ask is you give yourself over to the enjoyment of the music and the joy of the dance and it will all come together.

Scottish Country Dance is sometimes mistaken for a type of folk dancing, but it is actually the ballroom dance form of Scotland, Initially there was the more stately dancing of The Court then ultimately it spread throughout the country. There it was also influenced by the English and Irish culture. Initially there was only a limited number of dances that were being danced but in the 1920s the Scottish Country Dance Society was formed by two determined Scottish women. Dances were cataloged, teachers were trained and order ruled. Dances have mushroomed to number in the thousands. (No you don’t have to know the dance just know specific movements) Scottish Country

Dancing can now be found all over the world. Thanks to the two women in the 20’s if a dance is taught here in the States it will be the same in Tokyo, Germany and Scotland.

Dances are performed in groups of 6 or 8 people. For the most part men on one side and women on the other. But like everything else there will be the exception.

Sometimes you’ll get a square set or maybe only 5 people will be needed. Dances are Jigs, Reels, Hornpipes and a slower dance called the Strathspey.

Dancers will be told specific movements for a dance, and progress down the dance with each couple doing it at least twice. It is an enjoyable form of exercise with workshops throughout the year either in Florida or the USA. Going to Scotland for either the summer or winter school is awesome. Start adding to your bucket list and join the dance. Information can be obtained through Flascot.com or RSCDSOrlandoBranch.org. Although the latter is getting some kinks worked out at the moment and difficult to get through. Hope to see you soon!

Member Royal Scottish Country Dance Societies in Florida Brevard Scottish Country Dancers of Melbourne Broward Scottish Country Dancers Caledonian Scottish Country Dancers of Orlando Dunedin Scottish Country Dancers Gainesville Scottish Country Dancers Jacksonville Scottish Country Dancers Pensacola Scottish Country Dancers Sarasota Scottish Country Dancers Space Coast Scottish Country Dancers of Titusville

Visit rscds.org to find a group in your community!

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ABBREVIATED SCHEDULE OF EVENTS & VENDORS CEREMONY FIELD/ ANNOUNCER STAGE

SUNDAY, JANUARY 15, 2017

SATURDAY, JANUARY 14, 2017

TIME

8:00 am

LOCHSIDE STAGE

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Main Gate Opens

9:30 am

Breakers

10:00 am

Country Dancing

10:30 am

Rathkeltair

Border Collies

Albannach

11:30 am

Honor Guard Inspection

Off Kilter

12:00 pm

Opening Ceremonies

12:30 pm

& Parade of Tartans

1:00 pm

Breakers

1:30 pm

Men Of Worth

Enter The Haggis

11:00 am

Shortbread Judging

Tannahill Weavers

Men Of Worth

Rathkeltair (1:45 pm)

2:00 pm

Tannahill Weavers

2:30 pm

Enter The Haggis

3:00 pm

Albannach (3:15 pm)

3:30 pm

Ennis Pruitt

Border Collies

4:00 pm

Off Kilter

5:00 pm

Closing Ceremonies

Breakers

5:30 pm

Rathkeltair

6:15 pm

Enter The Haggis

7:00 pm

Albannach

8:00 pm

Off Kilter

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8:45 am

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Ennis Pruitt

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1:00 pm

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1:30 pm

Scones Contest

2:00 pm

Pipe Band Competitions

2:45 pm

Men Of Worth

Off Kilter Breakers

12:30 pm

Tannahill Weavers

Rathkeltair (12:45pm) Enter The Haggis (1:45pm) Men Of Worth Albannach

3:15 pm

Tannahill Weavers Border Collies

Off Kilter

4:00 pm Closing Ceremonies

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Team Soda Sunshine Cafe American Candy South Philly Steaks The Scottish Cottage Tijuana Flats Hamish Cameron’s Foods Scott ’s Keltic Kitchen Café Rouge Express Old Fashioned Ice Cream Highland Glenn Foods OZ Highland Farm Kavelak’s/Bailey’s Kelly Weaver Cricketeers Pub

CONTINUOUS EVENTS INCLUDE: Highland Athletics • Solo Pipe Competitions • Highland Dancing Medieval Camp • Archery • Axe Throwing • Boulder Boogie This is a tentative schedule.

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Albannach Border Collies

Medic Boone H.S. Drama Cast Paper Celtic Bag House of Douglas Axe Throwing Moon Mountain “.............”

Holy Heck La Wren’s Nest Got Kilt Hi Ho Silver The Gaelic Shop Highland Heritage Celtic Store Faire Isles The British Shoppe Hayman Celtic Art Celtic Exchange Scots Corner St. Croix Weaving Dunedin Games The Whisky Cabinet

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Be On The Lookout For… THE TINKERS Our traveling folk, our “wondering” minstrels, our sword-fighting, bodhran-beating, war-chanting, flask-wielding, purveyors of song and mirth. After extensive travels throughout Ireland, and one rather harrowing detour through South Carolina, they bring us pub songs both old and new, along with six ways to kill a man using only a sharp sword and a pack of digestive biscuits. luckymudmusic.com 40th Annual Central Florida Scottish Highland Games • January 14 & 15, 2017

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LIVE MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT

ALBANNACH

is Scots-Gaelic for “Scottish” or “Scotsman”. That’s exactly what we are. Albannach are all born and bred in Scotland and our purpose in life is to share our intriguing culture, history and heritage with you by means of our music. Albannach are not just another Scottish ‘Pipes & Drums’ band, indeed we bring a new and exciting form of music to your living room. A championship winning piper, an extremely talented main drummer, bass drummers and bodhran musicians bring you a brand new approach to percussion and Celtic music. Our style of music is exciting, energetic and enchanting and we promise to leave you begging for more. albannachmusic.com

Scottish songs & tunes, as well as a few favorites from other Celtic lands. Traditional songs and instruments meet high tech electronics – electric meets acoustic – TechnoTrad, Flute, whistle, fiddle, mandolin, bodhran, guitar. Full blown harmonies, breakneck jigs & reels, and songs about battles, murders, drinking, womanizing, cattle reiving, swordfighting, and then drinking again. And the NEXT song is about.... pruittmusic.com

OFF KILTER is a high-energy progressive Celtic music band. Perhaps one of the only working rock bands in the world to employ bagpipes, Off Kilter consists of five Tartanwearing lads who hail anywhere from Puerto Rico to Ireland.

Fitting for such a multicultural group, the band offers a grab bag of familiar rock and roll tunes, Celtic instrumentation, and a wacky Canada-Centric sense of humor. offkilterrocks.com

RATHKELTAÍR consists of bagpiper Neil Anderson and

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drummer Nick Watson, two original members of America’s ground-breaking Celtic rock supergroup 7 Nations, and guitarist Trevor Tanner, front-man/lead guitarist/songwriter for The Bolshoi, one of the most influential UK rock bands of the late ‘80’s. Rathkeltair can tailor its show to any venue, appearing as a power trio, or as a four-piece (bass guitar) or five-piece (bass guitar & fiddle). The name Rathkeltair comes from drummer Nick Watson, a native of County Down, Northern Ireland. It means “hill of the Celts” and is an ancient archaeological site near the village where Nick grew up. rathkeltair.com

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TRADITIONAL TUNES

ENTER THE HAGGIS

Since 1995, Enter The Haggis have led the charge among Celtic Folk Rock bands, delighting fans with their memorable performances, inspired songwriting, musical proficiency and high quality recordings.

The Toronto-based band has released eight acclaimed studio albums, the most recent debuting at #9 on the U.S. national Billboard Heatseekers charts. Their original songs such as “One Last Drink’’, “Down With The Ship” and “Gasoline” have become folk rock anthems, appearing in films such as “Goon”, “10mph” and “Addicted to Plastic”, and reaching as high as #25 on U.S. radio. enterthehaggis.com

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MEN OF WORTH’s tunes and songs are so authentic, so closely connected to their heritage, that Scotsman Donnie Macdonald sings some in his native Gaelic; while Irishman James Keigher includes time-polished pieces saved from the oral traditions of his native County Mayo. “Our music has its history in the crofting life of my Hebridean homeland and James’ western Ireland. It was a part of the fabric of everyday life and it came to America with the immigrants a century ago”, explained Macdonald. “Now, we’re playing it again, to audiences for whom it could only be a generational memory”. menofworth.com THE KILTED CREATURE left

ROY GULLANE & PHIL SMILLIE (TANNAHILL WEAVERS) Roy, as many of you will

know, is along with Phil Smillie one of the two longest serving professional members of the Tannahills. He plays guitar, sings lead vocals, tells silly stories, and keeps us all laughing through adversity on the road. He also has taken on the persona of booking agent for the band in the UK, the Netherlands and Belgium. Phil joined the Tannahill Weavers when he was 16 years old - he is one of the two original professional members along with Roy Gullane. Phil plays flute, bodhran, and whistles, and he sings harmony vocals. tannahillweavers.com

the pool at an early age and traveled up to the northern hemisphere where he ended up moving in with his 2nd cousin, 4 times removed, in Loch Ness, Scotland, where he also got his first set of bagpipes.

Fast forward to the 21st century, KC has been seen and photographed and he has, much unlike his brother, finally given in to not being such a recluse anymore. Making his home in North Carolina, the Kilted Creature can be seen, along with his cute little keeper, playing his bagpipes well beyond the Black Lagoon.” facebook.com/ kiltedcreature

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he Adrian Empire is dedicated to the study and re-creation of Western European culture between the Battle of Hastings (the year 1066) and the end of the reign of Queen Elizabeth I of England (the year 1603). Our members work to re-create the arts, skills, and culture of this range of the Medieval and Renaissance eras.

Adrians reproduce non-choreographed combat competitions in both one-on-one and group battle scenarios.

www.adrianempire.org

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New world Celts

by Sunshine Guilkey Schulenberg

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New world Celts are a charitable organization.

Our mission is to promote awareness of the outstanding contributions and history of the Celtic Peoples in the formation and continuance of the New World. We provide a forum for the exchange and promotion of Celtic cultural information between the Celtic Associations of the New World and provide a vehicle for charitable donations to promote Celtic Culture in the New World in the areas of Cultural awareness, music, dance, athletics, re-enactments and other areas. We support all Celtic Cultural non-political, non-religious, non-racist organizations that espouse the same high ideals as ours, regardless of whether they are Scot, Irish, Galician, Manx, Welsh, Breton, or Cornish.

We perpetuate Celtic Culture and history in the New World and provide a fraternal atmosphere for members. Please see our website for more information: www.newworldceltsinc.org The local Orlando Chapter has always been one of thelargest chapters. Referred to as Orlando’s Private Army at the Central Florida Scottish Highland Games, the Orlando Chapter now meets the second Thursday of each month at 7:30 at McGinnty’s Irish Pub at 5406 Hansel Ave in Edgewood, Florida 32809 (407704-8828). We will be meeting there until our regular pub, Claddagh Cottage Irish Pub reopens at their new address later in the year. Visitors are always welcome at our meetings. Come early to socialize, bring your instruments and stay late to jam! If you like the Highland Games, Celtic music and learning about your heritage, we have Celtic presentations at many of our meetings.

Photo by Todd M. Nichols

Please come visit with us, you never know what you can learn about the Celtic world. Become a member and give a presentation of your own! You don’t have to actually have Celtic blood to join the New World Celts, just an interest in Celtic Culture. It has been said that no one has as much fun as we do! All those who are interested in coming to one of our meetings should do so and find out about us first hand!

Please also visit the New World Celt tent while you’re at the games to find out more about us. There is always plenty of activity at our corner of the Games. We have a jam session each day with NWC members playing a muckle of different instruments and several members of the different bands who provide entertainment at the games will usually come by our tent to join in the jam. It’s such fine craic, no one wants to miss it! We will also have some fabulous raffle prizes that are too good to overlook. All of our raffle prizes help us raise money so that we can sponsor various groups and individuals such as Rosie O’Grady’s Highlanders, The Orlando Hurlers and individual musicians, dancers, athletes, as well as others.

Find out if there is a chapter near you and become a New World Celt! The Orlando Chapter has a Facebook page called New World Celts Orlando come join us: https://www. facebook.com/pages/New-World-Celts-Orlando/150165402605Orlando/150165402605

Hail to the Celts! New World Celts!

ADVENTURES OF OUR 2016 RAFFLE WINNER

(left to right) Edinburgh Hop On Hop Off Bus; Dr. Todd Husty, Mrs. Yvette Husty, Miss Abigail Husty, and David Sorenson; Outlander Tour.

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HE TRIP TO SCOTLAND that I won from purchasing tickets for the raffle at the Friday scotch tasting event was absolutely excellent.

It is rather funny however that the free trip ended up costing a fair amount because my daughter and her boyfriend convinced us we should take them too! Chuck with Red Scarf Travel & Tours was absolutely indispensable especially since some of our plans had to change at the last minute, as you will hear in a minute. Chuck has phenomenal knowledge and helped every step of the way. It was very personalized service which we needed and appreciated.

By the time we reached the Culloden battleground the skies were as somber as the fields. It was good to learn the history and help me understand why my grandfather had a hard time getting along with the English despite the fact that he lived in Canada.

Our plans were to fly from Orlando to JFK in New York. Unfortunately, there were major storms in the New York area and we were told that our flight to New York could not take off because it could not land. The delay was going to cause us to miss our flight out of JFK.

After the castle we packed up for Edinburgh. Navigating in Edinburgh is always a challenge but we came around the corner and there was The George Hotel. This is a great pick by Chuck. The George is near everything in Edinburgh. And, as a bonus, at the end of the street in a park was a jazz festival that Chuck must’ve planned just for us!

We started scrambling. There was a flight available with four seats on Virgin Atlantic to London. Chuck arranged a new rental car at the rail station in Edinburgh. All we had to do was make the train transfer from the airport in London to one of the main rail stations in London and we would arrive three hours later than expected in Edinburgh. That was much better than trying to rearrange and probably lose an entire day.

It went perfectly. We had planned our trip to begin in Edinburgh but we wanted to be in Inverness the next day. We were therefore booked at a great hotel, the Fonab Castle, in Pitlochry that is also known for its fine cuisine.

Unfortunately, due to construction on the highway, it took about an hour longer than expected and we missed the seating for the five course meal but had great food in the restaurant that night.

Our first morning we were greeted by cool, windy but sunny weather! We took a hike down the back of the hotel to the Pitlochry Hydro dam and salmon ladder. Downstream is an absolutely picture-perfect Scottish village.

It was a great start but simply a harbinger of even more to come.

We packed it up for Inverness, the birthplace of James Douglas, my grandfather. My wife and I had been before but we were still in awe as we turned the last corner into the grounds of Culloden House whose rich history includes the bittersweet as a staging area for the battle of Culloden.

The town of Inverness expands from both banks of the River Ness that flows through it. Up and down the river there are many opportunities for good food and libation in the well-kept restaurants and taverns. It’s a very clean city that feels quite safe and the people are very hospitable.

Our first full day in the Inverness area included a windy but scenic boat ride with Jacobite Cruises (perfectly arranged by Chuck) out onto Loch Ness all of the way to the Urquhart Castle. Probably because of the waves no one else was able to see Nessie other than my quick glimpse of her.

We took the back roads out of Culloden and aim for Cawdor Castle. It was cool and blustery and we were hungry and happen to find the Cawdor Tavern just down the road. Both the castle and the tavern were a perfect choice.

Perhaps because they are not on the main highways we were surrounded more by locals than tourists. And, as always, the hospitality is amazing.

My wife is a fan of “hop on hop off ” buses and I found out why in Edinburgh.

We caught the bus three blocks away from The George and rode around the city until we felt like getting off to tour a site. We hopped off at Edinburgh Castle and hopped back on a few hours later and hopped off at Holyrood Park so we could take the long hike up to Arthur’s Seat. It’s a vigorous hike but the views and the surrounding grasslands are exquisite. After hiking down we stopped at parliament and proceeded almost across the street to the Queen’s Castle. We hop back on and returned home to The George. I didn’t mention that the day was very sunny and warm. The bus has an upper level that is open. We from Florida got sunburnt in Scotland!

The next morning began another of the highlights of the trip, The Outlander tour from Mary’s Meanders that Chuck arranged for us. It began on extremely stormy morning even by Scotland standards. Our guide drove us from castle to castle and town to town all places where The Outlander has been filmed over the past few years. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable not only about The Outlander series but also about the history of Scotland and the places that we were visiting. If you travel to Scotland it is well worth the time, even if you are not a student of The Outlander (of course you should be).

We proceeded from the tour and drove to Glasgow with rooms at the Mercure. There was some confusion about our reservations which Chuck managed quickly and efficiently. The next day, it was the hop on hop off again and again a beautiful day. Suffice it to say that we saw all of the sites from the People’s Museum way upriver to the Riverside Museum way downriver.

The trip was simply too short. It needs to be a month-long or more. Chuck Spina is not only excellent at the planning but also quick on his feet and helpful when there is a problem. We greatly appreciated his help and all four of us truly enjoyed our vacation. Thanks to all who helped make it happen.

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We offer Customized Group and Family Trips to all of Europe.

If you wish to have us put together a group for exploring your Clan Heritage, that is one of our areas of specialty.

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240 BEDROOMS & SUITES Occupying the ‘best address in Edinburgh’s New Town’, this elegant building has an Illustrious history as one of the city’s very best hotels.

‘Fabulous food & genuinely lovely staff’ THE SCOTSMAN

Welcome Florida Outlander Fans! ...and all fans of Diana Gabaldon’s OUTLANDER series of books and the original TV series.

Join the clan!

CRAIGMALLOCH BORDER COLLIES

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RAIGMALLOCH BORDER COLLIES are

line-bred from old, almost lost, blood lines to produce dogs which are able and want to herd sheep; with one World champion, more than 30 ISDS Supreme champions, four USBCHA champions, and more than 100 ISDS National champions and stud dogs in their pedigrees.

Lucy and Stuart bring their love of the Border Collie and traditional sheep herding to audiences all over Florida and beyond. Their herding demonstrations educate and entertain promoting the working Border Collie and other working dogs, showcasing sheep breeds rarely seen in Florida and presenting an activity that the average person would probably never see.

These dynamic presentations elicit delight in the faces of children and fascination in adults. Craigmalloch Border Collies encourage audience participation and help spectators understand the uses of Border Collies in the care and maintenance of the herd. These energetic and intelligent animals have been the right hand of the sheep farmer for centuries and have been dominant as the world’s most intelligent dog.

Lucy and Stuart, along with their Border Collies, have a small flock of registered Scottish Blackface sheep and horned Dorsets in Grant-Valkaria, Florida.

Records show that in 1503 James IV of Scotland established a flock of 5,000 Scottish Blackface Sheep in Ettrick Forest in the area south of Peebles in the Borders. Today the Blackface is the most numerous breed in the British Isles. Roughly thirty percent of all sheep in the UK are Scottish Blackface.

They epitomizes the mountain sheep with long coarse wool that shields them from moisture and biting winds. They are able to survive the harshest winters in the most extreme parts of Great Britain. Blackface ewes are excellent mothers and will often attempt to defend their lambs against predators. They are good milkers and are able to yield a lamb crop and a wool clip even when on marginal pastures.

The breed spread from the border areas during the 19th century to the highlands and the Scottish islands.. Blackface lambs yield a carcass ideal for the modern consumer. The meat is free of superfluous fat and waste, and is known the world over for its distinct flavor. Artisans have long treasured the horns of the Blackface for the carving of shepherd’s crooks and walking sticks. In the US, the fleeces are becoming of interest to fiber artists and hand spinners for use in tapestry and the making of rugs and saddle blankets. craigmalloch.com

Brave Lasses BETSEY DAHLBERG Elizabeth (Betsey) Dahlberg selected her birth parents carefully and thus grew up on a small family farm in Stone Mountain Georgia. The farm was not an overwhelming success, so her dad returned to his accounting career as her mother taught school, maintained some of the farm operations, and over time became a highly respected glass artist. Betsey thrived, grew up, worked her way through law school and thereafter did an array of legal work including private practice in New Jersey, a stint with the Defense Department, and work with HUD, as well as being a lobbyist to the Georgia General Assembly, before going “straight” and succumbing to the desire to follow in her mother’s glass (art) footsteps.

She met an engineer that thoroughly adores her, and although he remains most unworthy, she threw common sense to the wind and married him anyway. Through Paul, Betsey is connected to the Gunn Clan (and has Irish and Welsh heritage on her own).

When anyone asks her why she would give up law for art, Betsey’s reply is “there are plenty of good lawyers around, but few glass artists that can do what I do.” Betsey considers herself a “recovering attorney.”

Betsey has served as the President of the Atlanta Glass Art Guild, a member of the Scottish Celtic Artisans Guild, and a founder of the Wee Glass Lassies group that exhibits at the Central Florida Highland Games.

Betsey has demonstrated her commitment to the community by serving as President of the Voters Guild of Metropolitan Atlanta, and as a volunteer for Habitat for Humanity on numerous occasions. Betsey has also valiantly served as a community leader in her neighborhood in fighting gang activities.

As if the engineer spouse thing on top of all the rest did not prove her worthiness for the esteemed “Brave Lass” title, she decided in her sixth decade of life to start a distillery (named “Hope Springs” after the family farm), and after three grueling years it is a government permit or two away from cranking up. Betsey’s intent is to “give back” to her small town community via the use of local farm products, support of nearby businesses, employees, internships and tours. Worthy charities will be supported with a hearty portion of their proceeds. It just doesn’t get any better than that.

MARY FAHLSTROM After braving the frigid temperatures of Maine for her first 19 nineteen years, Mary migrated to Central Florida to expand her own clan. She launched a career in information technologies, conquered a loving husband, earned her B.A. degree, summa cum laude from Rollins College, and pursued her passion of collecting stray Scottish kittens. Modern living with its predictability set in, so Mary escaped to the swamp life on the south shore of Loch Jesup. That’s right. The largest pond behind our Main Music Stage, Jesup is infamous both far and wide as the most alligator-infested lake in the state of Florida.

It was here that Mary found relaxation jet skiing. (Say what???) She also stalks bobcats with a cell phone camera and poses for pictures with local snakes.

Mary has worked for 19 years with the Seminole County Sheriff ’s Office as a leader in Technology Administration, dealing with software development projects that help many law enforcement agencies from local to FDLE to the FBI. Mary is proud of her Scottish heritage, but is particular about some traditions. For example, she prefers her “scotch” to be produced in Mexico from 100% pure agave.

Slainte Mhath to Mary for her Brave Lass living!

DWIGHT MOODY A Rampant Reverend

Amidst the battle of the day, the warrior fell to his knees and offered up to the Commander In Chief prayers and more prayer.

Our lives are embattled with an array of challenges, good and bad, and we seek to find help in the storm and shelter from the next attack.

For years. Reverend Dwight Moody has been that warrior praying for people over the many miles that his journey for Jesus has taken him.

Born and raised in Texas by a thirty-year Air Force Veteran, Dwight followed his dad’s lead and became a United States Marine, having spent six years in military service as a Ballistics Instructor. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance from Texas State University, a Master’s of Divinity from Southwest Baptist Theological Seminary, and a Certificate of Apologetics from Biola University.

Currently, Dwight is pastor of the 318 Fellowship in Nashville. He has served churches in Kentucky, Tennessee, Texas, Guatemala, Germany, Tanzania, and First Baptist Orlando as Youth Pastor, where he helped many knuckleheaded teens and adults find their way.

Dwight and Lisa have been married for 34 years, have two gown children, Katie and Josh, plus three grandkids.

The cry goes out: Pray where you are!

Thanks for joining our Festival Family.

KID’S TREASURE HUNT! For all kids 12 & under

FIND the SASCF President

(ask around!)

and he will give you the next clue.

First to the Treasure wins!

ndi Br yant M i k e &E DKI a N BREW DUN

Happy

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35th Anniversar y From SASCF

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Highland Archery

Games & Tournament ➵ Shoot 6 Arrows for fun and test your skill! ➵ Enter the Longbow Tourney

Shoot 12 arrows to hopefully win a real Medieval Longbow!

➵ Take Aim at a Medieval Knight

In real armor with your Longbow (Blunt tipped arrows as we need him to last all weekend!)

➵ Operate a Real Medieval Seige Engine! All ages! We have a new one this year!

Bring the wee lads and lasses over for their own Archery and fencing duels!

➵ Located behind the Athletic Field

Shoot our Big Ballista!

Balloon Fencing

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SCOTTISH HIGHLAND DANCING performed this dance on a small, round shield called a targe, which they carried into battle. Most targes had a needle-sharp spike of steel projecting in the center, which is the reason that precise footwork and agility of the dancer were so essential. An error in judgment in a step was obvious immediately, as the pain from the spike reminded the warrior of his false step. The Fling was danced as a victory dance after a successful battle. Even today, the Fling is danced on one spot without moving around, as the warrior had done on his targe.

SWORD DANCE (Gillie Callum) The Sword Dance, or Ghillie Callum, is one of the older and more recognized of the Highland Dances. Ghillie Callum was a personage, according to tradition, who met an enemy in battle, overtook his sword, and crossed it with his own on the ground to symbolize the sign of the Cross, and then danced over them in celebration. It is believed this occurred near Dunsinane during 1054, and in the Sword Dance, the tradition lives on.

SCOTTISH LILT This gentle, flowing dance was created solely for the female dancers at the Aboyne Highland Games, which disallows female competitors from wearing the kilt. The Aboyne dress is a shortened style of popular 17th century Highland dress, which used a sett of plaid with white known as arasaid. Male dancers are permitted to wear the kilt.

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cottish Highland Dances date as far back as 1000 A.D. and were originally the celebrating dances of the Scottish clansmen. Over time the dancing was used by the clansmen to stay agile, quick-witted and sure of foot in battle, as well as to demonstrate their prowess to their fellow clansmen. Hundreds of years passed before the first Highland Festival was held, but dance was a sure event along with athletics and piping. Women did not compete in highland dance until early 1900s, and were eventually allowed to wear the traditional kilt later in the century.

Ironically, today women dominate the competition circuits for this traditional dance form, which is as much a sport as an art. In the United States, highland dance is just one way we perpetuate our Scottish Heritage, sharing it with our communities and maintaining its integrity for our children.

SEANN TRIUBHAS Pronounced in Gaelic “shan trews” which means “old trousers.” As in history, we know the Scot wasn’t allowed to wear his beloved kilt when the British set proscriptions against Highland dress. This dance was originated when the ban was lifted. The steps and movements depict a person shedding his trews or breeks (britches) and the freedom and joy of once again being able to wear the Highland kilt!

FLORA MACDONALD’S FANCY This folk dance is perhaps the most graceful of the Scottish Dances. It commemorates Flora MacDonald, who smuggled Bonnie Prince Charlie, disguised as her maid, from the Highlands of Scotland to the Isle of Skye in her open boat. The Flora was introduced at the Aboyne Games as a woman’s dance after the Games forbade women to wear kilts.

SAILOR’S HORNPIPE The hornpipe is a national dance in which competitors wear the dress of the Royal Navy. The dance depicts sailors performing their daily routines on board ship.

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DANCE JUDGES & COMPETITION SCHEDULE Eleanor Belton

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leanor is owner and Artistic Director of Aspects of Dance in Burlington, Ontario, Canada. She is a member of the World Wide Judging Panel of the Scottish Official Board of Highland Dancing, a Fellow and Examiner with the British Association Teachers of Dancing, and has traveled throughout Canada, the United States, and Scotland adjudicating and teaching workshops.

Eleanor had a successful competitive dancing career when she lived in Glasgow, Scotland before immigrating to Canada in 1979. Many of her highland students have traveled throughout Canada, Scotland and the United States winning many awards and Championships. Some of her students have gone onto professional careers with the National Ballet School of Canada, the San Francisco Ballet, Disney, Carnival Cruise Lines, and Mirvish Theatrical Productions in Toronto.

Eleanor is delighted to adjudicate the Central Florida Classic Open Championship and Premiership, and would like to wish all of the competitors every success!!!!

Lynne Erbrick

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ynne Erbrick began her dancing career at the age of five.

She studied Highland Dancing at the Marguerite Reid School of Highland Dancing and Ballet at the Philadelphia Dance Academy. She won the Gaelic College Scholarship and spent two summers studying with J. L. MacKenzie in Nova Scotia. Lynne also spent three months in Scotland where she studied with Elspeth Strathern. While in Scotland, she became the first American dancer to win the Junior World Championship at the Cowal Games.

She is a Fellow, Life Member and Examiner for the British Association of Teachers of Dancing and an Adjudicator for the Scottish Official Board of Highland Dancing.

Lynne was a classroom teacher for 17 years and is a retired School Principal. She has taught Highland Dancing for 40 years and is currently the Director of the Pocono Highland Dance Academy in Stroudsburg, PA.

Diane MacPhee Krugh

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iane MacPhee Krugh has been teaching Highland dancing for over 42 years, and for the past 33 years has been the Dance Director at St. Thomas’ Episcopal School (K– 12) in Houston, Texas, where she teaches Highland Dancing full time with her sister Donna Cusack.

Together they have produced seven different United States Champions, winning twenty-three US Championship titles.

Five of their students have placed in the top six overall places in the Juvenile, Junior, and Adult World Championship ten times. In addition, their students have been frequent winners of Championship titles in Scotland, Canada and the United States.

In 1997, their student Michelle Cumagun won the Juvenile World Championship.

Diane is the National Registrar for FUSTA. She is also the Co-Chair for the BATD North American Sadie Simpson Scholarship Highland Weekend. Diane travels on a regular basis conducting workshops, and has adjudicated at many competitions and Championships all over the United States, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Ireland, and Scotland. Diane is an Examiner with a Fellow in Highland and National Branches with the BATD and a member of the SOBHD’s Judges Panel.

Central Florida Classic Open Championship SATURDAY, JANUARY 14, 2017 MORNING EVENTS, Scheduled for 8:30am (2017 SOBHD guidelines for numbers of steps) SECTION A: Fling, Sword, Sean Triubhas, Reel AFTERNOON EVENTS, Dancing to begin 1:30pm SECTION B: Primary (medals only) 1) 16 Pas De Basques 2) 6 Pas De Basques & 4 Highcuts 3) Fling (4) 4) Sword (2 & 1) SECTION C: Beginner 5) Fling (4) 6) Sword (2 & 1) 7) Sean Triubhas (3 & 1) SECTION D: Novice 8) Fling (4) 9) Sword (2 & 1) 10) Sean Triubhas (3 & 1) SECTION E: Intermediate (under 12s/cut steps) 11) Fling (6) 12) Sword (2 & 2) 13) Sean Triubhas (4 & 2)

SUNDAY, JANUARY 15, 2017 MORNING EVENTS Scheduled for 8:30am (2017 SOBHD guidelines for numbers of steps) Central Florida Classic Open Premiership SECTION A: Hornpipe, Blue Bonnets, Village Maid, Highland Laddie AFTERNOON EVENTS, Dancing to begin 1:30pm SECTION B: Choreography 14) Solo Choreography 15) Group Choreography SECTION C: Beginner 16) Scottish Lilt (4) 17) Flora MacDonald (4) 18) ½ Tulloch SECTION D: Novice 19) Scottish Lilt (4) 20) Flora MacDonald (4) 21) ½ Tulloch SECTION E: Intermediate 22) Scottish Lilt (4) 23) Sailor’s Hornpipe (5) (under 12s/cut steps) 24) Highland Laddie (4)

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2017 HOST PIPE BAND - ROSIE O’GRADY’S HIGHLANDERS ROSIE O’GRADY’S HIGHLANDERS has been

in existence for over forty years! The band began its career as the Central Florida Pipes and Drums in 1974. When Bob Snow opened the Church Street Station entertainment complex in 1980, he offered to sponsor the band. Bob asked that we give the band a name that followed the conventions of the Church Street theme, and since the first show place to open was Rosie O’Grady’s, that was the name we adopted.

As employees of Church Street Station the band was required to regularly perform on Saturday evenings, and for special functions. We were also expected to provide individual pipers and drummers to perform throughout the remainder of the week. With the closing of Church Street Station, we lost our favorite performance venue, but we’ve maintained the band’s name and nature.

We perform regularly throughout the year and are always looking for new performance venues. rosieogradyshighlanders.com

JACKSONVILLE PIPES AND DRUMS

is a Florida not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting greater public recognition and appreciation of Celtic Heritage. The Jacksonville Pipes and Drums has been committed to playing the finest in Celtic music since 1984. jaxpipes.com

HARP & THISTLE PIPE BAND is led

by Pipe Major Don Goller with Pipe Sargent Greg Sheridan, and Drum Major Rob Shaouy.

At present the band boasts over 30 pipers and drummers. Based in Naples, Florida, the band was established in 2001 to serve all of Southwest Florida. 2015 marked the band’s most award winning year and, with student numbers swelling, the Harp & Thistle Pipe Band looks forward to another great year! harpandthistlepipeband.org 30

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PIPES & DRUMS

OF THE

ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

Lt. Mark K. McCarthy Orange County Sheriff ’s Office The band was developed to represent the Sheriff at various community events and ceremonies; such as parades, police memorials, and other dignitary occasions. The bagpipe band is comprised of full time deputy sheriff ’s as well as volunteers from the community. The members of the band play Highland bagpipes, snare drums, tenor drums and bass drums.

The uniform worn by the members is a blend of Scottish/Irish tradition, with the wearing of the kilt, while also representing the Sheriff ’s Office by wearing of the agency shirt.

The Sheriff ’s Office takes great pride in the tremendous diversity of their membership. Women, men and youngsters in a broad range of ages, ethnicities, cultures, professions and backgrounds are represented and have come together because of a shared passion for Scottish pipe band music.

Join the Pipes and Drums of the Orange County Sheriff ’s Office.

Our goal is to provide instruction to anyone interested in learning the great highland bagpipe. Lessons are provided free of charge to anyone that is willing to commit the time and self-discipline to learn. The band meets every Thursday evening. For more information call 407-254-7434.

ORLANDO FIREFIGHTERS PIPES

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DRUMS Lieutenant Mike Stallings, Jr. City of Orlando Fire Department

ORLANDO FIREFIGHTERS PIPES & DRUMS was formed in 2005 with the intention of bringing a sense of tradition and pride to fire department functions.

The band is formed by active and retired members from the City of Orlando Fire Department as well as members of Osceola County, Reedy Creek, Lake County, Kissimmee and New Smyrna Beach Fire Departments. The band has traveled all over Florida, and all over the country to places such as Chicago, San Francisco, New York, Hawaii and Alaska. Thirty members make up the band, and they are all looking forward to the 10th year of the firemeninkilts.com OFP&D in 2015.

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HIGHLAND PIPES & DRUMS BANDS BREVARD POLICE AND FIRE PIPES AND DRUMS was founded in 2009. The Band maintains a traditional military-style uniform, wearing the Modern Murray of Atholl tartan.

Musical selections include the playing of traditional and contemporary bagpipe music from Ireland, Scotland and beyond. Band members are active and retired sworn Deputy Sheriffs, Police Officers, and firefighters who pay tribute and honor to Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters throughout the State of Florida, who are killed in the line of duty. bpfpd.com

ST. ANDREWS PIPE BAND OF MIAMI Miami-Based St. Andrew’s Bagpipe Band.

Established in 1964. sites.google.com/site/sapbmiami/home or Facebook: facebook.com/standrewspipebandofmiami

DUNEDIN HIGH SCHOOL SCOTTISH HIGHLANDER BAND The DHS Pipe Band in Dunedin, FL, is under the supervision of Iain Donaldson, who is the Pipe Band Director at Dunedin High School, Dunedin Middle School.

DUNEDIN MIDDLE SCHOOL PIPE BAND of Dunedin, Florida is under

the supervision of the middle school band director David Mason, director of piping Iain Donaldson, and director of drumming Eric MacNeill. Students range in age from 11-14 years old. The Pipe Major is Madison Poth.

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BAGPIPING & DRUMMING JUDGES Neil Lester, CD PESM

Sandy Jones

Neil is married to Judith and will be celebrating their 56th anniversary in May. In the winters they reside in Ft. Myers, while spending summers in Windsor, Ontario.

Sandy Jones started his piping career at the age of eight. Coming from a remote area in the mountains of Idaho, he was indeed fortunate to have had the opportunity to study his piping from Mr. George Mars of Victoria, British Columbia.

Tenor, Bass & Drum major

He retired from the Windsor Police Service after 33 years of service. At the time of his retirement he was the Drum Major for the Windsor Police pipe Band.

At present, he is the Sr. Drum Major for the PPBSO. He was also Champion Supreme Drum Major five years running until his retirement from competition with the PPBSO. Compete at the Worlds and won the World Overseas Drum Major Championship. Also was a member of the grade 2 World champion bass and tenor section.

Neil has conducted numerous Drum Major Workshops throughout the USA and Canada.

Don Cameron President Cameron’s British Foods, Inc. 928 N.E. 24th Lane Cape Coral, FL 33909 Phone: (941) 772-1554 Fax: (941) 772-2191 888-440-0154

Specializing in Authentic British Style Meat Products/Wholesale-Retail

Piping Judge

In 1958, he enlisted in the United States Air Force Pipe Band and traveled extensively with that group – often featured as soloist. In addition to his more routine work, his duties included performing for various Presidents, Heads of State and other foreign dignitaries. He became Pipe Major of this organization in 1964 and held that position until the unit was disbanded in 1970.

A few short years later he and the late Mr. John MacFadyen of Busby, Scotland, co-formed the North American Academy of Piping and Drumming, a resident summer school held near Grandfather Mountain, North Carolina. After retiring from the Air Force in 1978, he accepted a position teaching the pipes at The Citadel, The Military College of The South, in Charleston, South Carolina. He retired from that position in June of 2003 and now resides with his wife Dorcas in Brevard, North Carolina. He continues to conduct the summer school and on many weekends throughout the year he tutors pipe bands and judges piping competitions.

Additional Bagpiping Judges John Bottomley • Patrick Regan William Caudill • Jim Dillahey Adrian Melvin • Albert McMullin

Drumming Judge Ryan Barr

Sunday- Thursday 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 a.m.

Friday & Saturday 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 a.m.

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HEAVY ATHLETICS EVENTS

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LACHNEART, OR STONE OF STRENGTH This ancient event is similar to the modern day shotput, using a stone approximately 16 to 28 pounds instead of a steel ball. The stone must be ‘put’ from the front of the shoulder using one hand only. Each competitor is allowed a 71/2 foot run-up to the toe-board or trig. The contestants are judged on the longest of the three tosses. If the athlete touches the top of the trig or the ground in front of it during his attempt, the toss is not counted.

28 AND 56 POUND THROW Using metal weights with a chain or handle attached, the athletes are throwing for distance. The weight is thrown one-handed from behind the trig with a nine-foot run up allowed. Any style may be used, but the most popular and efficient is to spin like a discus thrower. The contestants are judged on the longest of the three tosses. The athlete must remain standing after throwing the weight. If the athlete touches the top of the trig or the ground in front of it during his attempt, the throw is not counted.

56 POUND WEIGHT TOSS The objective of this strength event is to toss the 56 pound weight with an attached handle over a horizontal bar of variable height. The starting height of competition is the lowest agreed upon by the competitors. Once a competitor starts to throw, he must compete each time the bar is raised. Using only one hand, each athlete is allowed three attempts to clear the bar at each height. If the weight touches the bar on its way over but doesn’t dislodge it, the toss is successful. All measurements are made from the ground to the top of the bar midway between the uprights. As the bar is raised, the field of athletes is reduced. This event continues until all competitors but one are eliminated.

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HAMMER THROW The Scottish hammer, a round metal hammer head weighing 16 or 22 pounds with a cane shaft, is thrown for distance. The athlete throws the hammer with his back to the trig and the throwing area. The competitor’s feet may not move until after he releases the hammer. Each athlete gets three throws with the hammer and is judged by his best distance. Touching the top of the trig or the ground in front of it renders the throw a foul.

SHEAF TOSS Using a three-tined pitchfork, the athletes hurl a 16 pound burlap bag stuffed with straw over a horizontal bar raised between two standards. Each competitor is given three opportunities to clear the bar.

After all attempts, the bar is raised in one to two foot increments. The continually rising bar reduces the field as competition continues until all but one athlete are eliminated.

CABER TOSS The centerpiece of the modern Highland Games, the caber requires strength, balance and timing.

The caber is a tapered log approximately 19 feet long and weighing 100 to 130 pounds (These weights and measurements vary at different games depending on the field of athletes and the terrain). The athlete hoists the caber and folds his hands under the end while cradling it against his shoulder. Gaining the balance of the upright caber, he will run briefly with it to gain momentum for the toss.

Followed by field judges, the competitor heaves the caber up and over to ground its heavy end and let it fall forward.

The field judge will ascribe a ‘score’ to the toss. If the caber is ‘turned’ it will be scored with its final position relative to the face of a clock, 12:00 being a perfect score. If the caber is grounded but doesn’t turn, it is scored by the degree it rose from the ground.

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ATHLETICS DIRECTOR & ANNOUNCER KC CUMMINGS

DR. KEN VEHEC

Athletics Director

Athletics announcer

KC started throwing in 1990, when he traveled to Highland games with his father, Kay Cummings. When Kay became Athletics Director for the games, KC was there to help set up the equipment and join in the competition. Later, injuries prevented KC from throwing, but he stayed in the game by joining the league of athletics judges. After his father passed away in the spring of 2011, KC honored the Cummings tradition by continuing in the place of Athletics Director.

Dr. Ken is a local Sport and Entertainment psychologist who provides training on brain-based learning exercises designed to improve balance, enhance physical and mental performance, and also provides post-concussive therapy. As a disabled Navy Veteran with a TBI, Dr. Ken helps others suffering from the complications of any neurological condition or disorder, and is currently working with the NFLPA on Concussions Studies. His favorite expression is “Never let anyone tell you what your limitations are.”

Top Scores of 2016 Athletic Games WOMEN Athlete

Place

Amanda Ford

1

Chrystal Rubert

2

Nikita Halteman

3

Games Points

Open Stone

Heavy WFD

Light WFD

Light Hammer

Caber Score

Sheaf Height

WFH Height

32’-8”

35’-9”

56’-11”

81’-5”

2:00

22’-0”

13’-0”

37’-1”

36’-4”

70’-3”

89’-8”

80

24’-0”

15’-0”

40’-2.5”

40’-2.5”

73’-5”

94’-0”

2:00

22’-0”

16’-0”

Open Stone 16lb

Heavy WFD

Light WFD

Light Hammer

Caber Score

Sheaf 16lb

WFH Height

MASTER Athlete

Place

Games Points

Dan Michels

1

88.5

33’-4”

36’-7”

56’-8”

90’-5”

12:00

24’-0”

15’-0”

Bill Baxter

2

77.5

34’-2.5”

34’-2”

51’-9”

85’-10”

11:45

24’-0”

14’-0”

Greg Ritzert

3

66

32’-5”

30’-7”

50’-3”

81’-1”

12:00

22’-0”

13’-0”

Caber- Dan Michels won with two turns at 12:00 Sheaf- Dan Michels & Bill Baxter tie at 24’ AMATEUR A Athlete

Place

Games Points

Open Stone 16lb

Heavy WFD

Light WFD

Heavy Hammer

Caber Score

Sheaf 16lb

WFH Height

Charles Fay

1

45

37’-9.5”

31’-1.2”

59’-3”

82’-6.5”

12:00

28’-0”

14’-0”

Brett Bracken

2

44

41’-3”

30’-9”

62’-2”

79’-6.5”

9:30

28’-0”

13’-0”

Benjamin Stamps

3

36

37’-1.5”

30’-2”

59’-11”

78’-8.5”

10:00

28’-0”

13’-0”

Athlete

Place

Games Points

Open Stone 16.9lb

Heavy WFD

Light WFD

Heavy Hammer

Caber Score

Sheaf 16lb

WFH Height

Dalton Mcclure

1

92

36’-0”

25’-0”

47’-8”

59’-2”

10:00

24’-0”

12’-0”

Dillon Mcclure

2

90

32’-4”

24’-0”

52’-3”

72’-3”

6

27’-0”

11’-0”

Jonathan Henderson

3

80

29’-2”

22’-9”

47’-7”

61’-3”

75

24’-0”

10’-0”

AMATEUR B

Caber numbers listed were for the Third round. The throw from the 1st round was used for tie break.

AMATEUR SUPER A Athlete

Place

Games Points

Open Stone 16.9lb

Heavy WFD

Light WFD

Heavy Hammer

Caber 20’ 120lbs

Sheaf 16lb

WFH Height

Jeff Milliron

1

58

55’-7.5”

42’-8”

83’-1.5”

98’-8”

12:00

28’-0”

15’-0”

Kevin Becker

2

52

44'-1.5"

38’-1”

79’-11.5”

96’-1”

60

34’-0”

17’-0”

Damien Fisher

3

42

49’-5.5”

37’-5.5”

77’-4.5”

95’-10.5”

65

26’-0”

14’-0”

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HEAVY ATHLETICS TEAMS NORTH TEAM SEAN URQUHART, TEAM CAPTAIN is 6’2”, 250 lbs and has competed for six years. Sean hails from Cleveland, OH with wife, Lin and sons Dylan (3 years old) and Owen (11 months old) He is a high school health/PE teacher. Favorite Events are Stones and Weight for Distance. He was 2012 Mid-West Champion, 2014 North Team Member, 2014 East Coast Champion, 2014 and 2016 Top 4 placing at World Amateur Championships, 2014 – 2016 Ranked among Top 10 in North American Scottish Games Association.

MATT HAND is

from Belmont, NY. He is 6’1”, 275 lbs, single, and is in Sales and Marketing. Matt has been competing for 11 years. His favorite events are Sheaf and Hammer. Matt is 2015 East Coast Champion, Athletic Director for the Allegany County Celtic Festival in upstate New York.

ROSS BUNCHEK is a Commercial Estimator from West Allis, WI with Victoria Bunchek and dogs, Loki and Spencer. He is 6’, 275lbs and has been competing for four years in Highland Games and four years as a collegiate Hammer Thrower. His favorite event is Weight for Distance. Ross is the 2016 Portland Highland Games Champion, 2016 placed third at World Amateur Championships, 2-Time Wisconsin State Champion, 4-Time NCAA Track & Field All-American.

SHANE SUTHERLAND, TEAM CAPTAIN

38, from South Carolina is a teacher, Track & Field and Cross Country coach. He has 16 years experience in the games and his favorite event is the Sheaf. Shane is 2013 East Coast Champion, 5-time member of the South Team Charleston Southern University Track Team in college, and was on the All Big South Decade Team in the ‘90s. His biggest win was Leger Invite 2015.

He is married to the wonderful Tina Marie Sutherland.

KEVIN BECKER is

32, 6’4, 240lbs, and from Texas. Ranked #4 amateur in North America, 2015 winner IHGF All-American Championships, represented USA at the 2016 IHGF Amateur World Championships in Norway, member of 2014 & 2015 South Team. Hammer thrower in Track & Field, competed in ‘08 and ‘12 US Olympic Team Trials, best finish of 11th in U.S. with a personal best of 231 feet. Favorite events: Light Weight for Distance, Weight Over Bar. Married to Carolyn for seven amazing years, have a beautiful two year-old daughter, named Lydia.

SCOTT HUTCHISON is 32, 6’2”, 285 lbs., hails from Missouri, is a graduate student at Southwest Baptist University, studying Athletic Administration, and competed in throwing events in Cal State Fullerton. Scott was IHGF All-American Champion in 2013. The Sheaf Toss is Scott’s favorite event.

ZACH RILEY

comes from Columbus, IN with wife, Karmen, 9 year-old daughter Danniella. He is a professor with a Ph.D. in Neuroscience. Zach is 5’11’’, 290lbs., has competed for one year. His favorite events are Sheaf and Weight for Distance. He is 2-Time Division 1 All-American Hammer Throw, 2-Time Academic All-American, 2004 Olympic Trials Finalist, Ball State Athletic Hall of Fame.

DANIEL TENNISON is 33, 6’5” 310lbs., from Wichita, KS by way of Memphis, TN. He was a collegiate shot-putter with records of: throw of 55’, discus 165’, weight throw 60’. Daniel is a current powerlifter: 700 lb. squat, 480 lb. bench, 705 lb. deadlift, no Highland games honors yet (second “A” comp). His favorite event is Open Stone.

Daniel is father to 2½ year-old son, Magnus Tennison.

EDDIE BROWN is

JONATHAN HERETH is

an Analyst at Bank of America from Tempe, AZ where he lives with wife, Karina and 3 year-old daughter, Berlin.

Eddie is 6’4”, 255 lbs., and had competed for five years. His favorite event is the Caber and is the 2016 World Amateur Heavy Games Champion.

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SOUTH TEAM

30, 6’1” 270lbs and from Missouri. He won both the 2013 Missouri Strongest Man and 2014 Oklahoma Strongest Man contests. His favorite Highland Games events are Light Weight for Distance and Braemar. He and girlfriend Megan Eitel have two sons, Justus (6) and Titus (4).

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CABER • HAMMER • SHEAF • STONE • WEIGHT TOSS EAST TEAM ADRIANE WILSON, TEAM CAPTAIN is 36, lives in Irmo, South Carolina with her husband Joe, three dogs and a cat. She is a personal coach, former professional Shot Putter and competed in three US Olympic Trials. Adriane is a 5-time Women’s World Champion and owns the world record in the 28lb. Weight for Distance at 54-2.5”.

Adriane loves salt & vinegar chips.

DANIELLE CURRY 27, lives in Columbia,

SC and is an anti-money laundering investigator. She is the mother of Ella the dog, Turd Ferguson and Eileen the cats, and Sushi the fish. Danielle won Women’s World Champion 2013. World renowned Sakibomb coach. Former collegiate Track & Field athlete at Clemson University. She competes in Strongman, MAS Wrestling, Powerlifting and Olympic Lifting. Weight Over Bar, and Hammer are her favorite events. Wishes to be a skydiving instructor for the blind.

ELISSA HAPNER was born in Florida and

lives in Chicago, and is a second grade teacher. Elissa’s been in the games for three years and is Women’s World Champion 2016. She loves popcorn, candy, and ice cream. My favorite hobbies are kayaking, hiking, and track & field!

VICTORIA LEE is from Columbus, IN where she is a high school science teacher, track coach, and a certified strength and conditioning coach. She threw at Indiana Wesleyan University and has been training for Highland Games for about eight months.

She owns a hamster named Greg who likes to bite fingers, knuckles, and your shirt if you get too close to his cage. She likes lifting heavy stuff, aggressively bright tennis shoes, and George Washington memes.

VICTORIA BUNCHEK comes

from West Allis, WI, is a high school Chemistry Teacher (AKA: Professional Babysitter with pyrotechnics), and has been competing in Highland Games for 4 years. Her favorite events are whatever’s on that day and least favorite is whatever’s not! Victoria is married to Ross, she is the Undisputed Champion of singing N-Sync songs in the car, mother to two dumb dogs, and a die-hard Nebraska Cornhuskers fan!

WEST TEAM CHRYSTAL

RUBERT,

TEAM

CAPTAIN

Chrystal’s hometown is Algona, WA where she is an International Service and Installation Manager. She has been competing in Highland Games for two years, her favorite event is the Caber, and her least favorite is left bench!

Photo courtesy of Laurence Ventress

EMALIE HUMPHREYS is a high school Algebra 2 and Computer Science teacher, girls basketball, track coach from San Antonio, TX. All-American javelin for the Texas A&M University T&F that won the National Champ. in ‘09, ‘10, ‘11. She has competed for 1½ years. Favorite events are Stone and Sheaf; least favorite is HWFD. Competed and won Novice class at her first event. A proud, self-proclaimed geek who cosplays at comicons, reads and writes fanfiction, and will gladly talk the ear off of anyone who’ll listen to her!

JARVINA ROUTT is a Personal Trainer from Buena Park, CA, and this is her first year competing in Highland Games. Her favorite events are Heavy and Light Weight for Distance. Least favorite event is Hammer (just not clicking yet). Jarvina got into throwing since it was the only sport she couldn’t be compared to her older siblings!

High school T&F coaches were upset they had a “McClain” (maiden name) that was choosing not to do sprints. She stayed focused on technique and after her first meet, she was hooked! Jarvina’s not always the biggest and strongest, but loves that she challenge herself and get better everyday.

EMILY ADAMS

lives in Delano, CA with husband Matt and their dog, Ginger. She is an Item Processor at Isabella Bank. Emily competed in track and field in college and has been Highland Games competitor for one year. Her favorite event is Weight(s) for Distance, not-so favorite are Stone Put and Braemar. Emily is an avid reader, baker, and crafter!

MEAGAN MCKEE comes from San Jose, California, where she is a Substitute Teacher.

This is her third year in competition and her favorite events are Hammer & Stone; least favorites are Heavy Weight for Distance & Sheaf. Meagan was a collegiate thrower for Fresno State; a Father/Daughter throwing duo with Ron McKee, and her favorite animal is a frog! (Look for our big Cuban tree frogs while you’re here, Meagan!)

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FEELING PECKISH? NEED A NOSH? Sweet Popper Kettle Korn & Lemonade

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Purveyor of the Famous Scotch Egg

P.O. Box 3002 Haines City, FL 33845 Tel 863-422-6252 Fax 863-421-2818

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Voted Best Fish & Chips in Central Florida

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Authentic Scottish Foods Meat Pies, Bridies, Sausage Rolls, Cornish Pastries and more!

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SCOTTISH Bakery 423.487.4434

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SHORTBREAD & SCONE CONTESTS

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HORTBREAD is a biscuit ‘shortened’ by the use of butter. The texture is crisp and snappable, hence ‘short’.

The term ‘bread’ has been used interchangeably with ‘cake’ for many centuries, and shortbread is the descendant of the short cakes baked in the 16th century.

Short cakes were made from the same ingredients as we would use for a sweet shortcrust pastry, with the addition of a little yeast. The yeast in these early cakes could result in an uneven rise, remedied by the baker ‘docking’ or pricking the surface of the cake. Some modern biscuits have kept these pricked holes as decoration. Short cakes were eaten throughout Britain, and many local biscuits are variations on the basic recipe. Shortbread has a definite association with Scotland, and the best has long been a world export.

2016 Shortbread Contest Winners: Traditional: 1st place - Christine Maxwell; Melbourne 2nd place - Kriste Licht; Clan MacDonald 3rd place - Peggy Sanford; Clan Henderson Modern: 1st place - Pauline Cumming, Clan Cumming 2nd place - Peggy Sanford; Clan Henderson 3rd place - Cheryl Gillespie; Clan McPherson Enter the contest next year! Go to flascot.com/shortbread. php for details.

Shortbread Judges Rick Brown is a multiple business owner, elected official, local philanthropist and lover of all things Scottish, as offered the opportunity.

Tom Gordon, a shortbread enthusiast!

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CONES are a favorite treat and became a staple of afternoon tea during the reign of Queen Victoria.

Throughout the years, cookbooks and magazines have had many recipes to please all taste buds. This year we are having our own competition to find the best in the area.

This Scottish quick bread is said to have taken its name from the Stone of Destiny (or Scone) where Scottish kings were once crowned. The original triangular-shaped scone was made with oats and griddle-baked. Today’s versions are more often flour-based and baked in the oven. They come in various shapes including triangles, rounds, squares and diamonds.

The pronunciation of “scone” differs by region, which a quaint poem describes nicely: I asked the maid in dulcet tone To order me a buttered scone; The silly girl has been and gone And ordered me a buttered scone.

In Scotland, it rhymes with gone, whereas in the U.S. it rhymes with tone.

2016 Scone Contest Winners: 1st place - Katie Campbell; Clan Campbell 2nd place - Katie Campbell; Clan Campbell 3rd place - Karen Hoge; Clan Grant

Scone Judges Lynne Ethridge is a retired entrepreneur and didn’t know that she wanted to be a shortbread judge until she was offered the opportunity.

Reid Rapport, a scone fan!

Lynne Ethridge, who is pleased to also be one of our scone judges.

Fresh, delicious food with a Highland twist!

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The Infamous Welsh Cookie Co. & The Scottish Tinker

Michael & Jeanette Browne

614 1/2 E. Superior St., Alma, MI 48801

thebritishshoppe.com

(989) 763-1312 infamouswelshcookies.com mike@infamouswelshcookies.com

809 N. Mills Avenue, Orlando, FL 32803 1-800-842-6674 or (407) 898-1634

LA Wren’s Nest

Scottish, Celtic, Classical and Medieval Items

Swords, Daggers, Leather Goods, Capes, Circlets Tapestries, Giftware, Accessories & Custom Work 3203 Abelia Road Henrico, VA 23228 Tel (804) 262-3975

lawrensnest.com lawrensnest@eznettools.net Cell (860) 377-8133

And Sarah Laughed Pottery Ancient Celtic Patterns Christian Liturgical Symbols And More 1235 Maple Drive SW Lilburn, GA 30047 USA (770) 921-7624 kclaughed@gmail.com andsarahlaughed.com

THE CRAFTY CELTS Fine hand-crafted Jewelry

www.craftycelts.com Danny & Sherry Hansen P.O. Box 2313 v Batesburg, SC 29070

803-532-7828 craftycelts@mindspring.com VISIT US AT FACEBOOK.COM/CRAFTYCELTS

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Axe Throwing

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• Faire Wear: inspired • Guinness Official Wear by the Renaissance, • Imported heritage jewelry perfect every day & collectibles • Designer Tees featuring • Whistles, instruments, & fairies, myths & legends instruction • Delightful Scottish wraps • Discover your own special & scarves treasures Lois Weatherup Miss Scotland 2004

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Custom Design, Fabrication & Repair in Gold and Silver

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…AT OOR CENTRAL FLORIDA SCOTTISH FAIRE! SCOTTISH ATTIRE ACCESSORIES GIFTS & MORE 302-376-9794 highlandheritage.com

A unique shop specializing in scotscorner.net Scottish Gifts, Clothing & Food Tallywood Center 3452 17th Street 1-888-972-6826 Sarasota, FL 34235 Tel: (941) 953-6707 E-mail: scotscorner@juno.com Fax: (941) 951-0277

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nce upon a time, ancient Scots discovered rocks. They got so excited they stacked ‘em, laid roads with ‘em, made cairns to remember great battles and chieftains, built cool castles, stacked a bunch more, crowned kings on one, dropped some on the heads of invading neighbors, then stacked some upright so a thousand years later people would see them and ask, “Wit are they daein’??”

Then one day while waiting for health clubs to be invented, a stout Scotsman picked up a big rock and took it for a walk, and his arms and legs and heart got stronger and stronger…!

YOUR CHALLENGE TODAY… Basically, pick up a big rock and walk as far as you can…’til you drop it!

This feat of strength, endurance and possible public humiliation is open to lads and lasses ages 16 and up with each having three different sizes of Boulder to challenge thus winning unique prizes and dubious titles.

This is an ongoing event throughout the weekend of the Central Florida Scottish Highland Games on the Ceremony Field. The contest is free to join, but a release of liability will be required when you sign up.

We’ll no’ be responsible if you get bested by a boulder!

Brandon Smith LORD OF THE TROLLS

326 lbs. Cross of Destiny, 200 feet

Adam Nelson TROLL KING

James Pasick TROLL PRINCE

242 lbs., 423 feet

178 lbs., 639 feet

Amy Hartman GODDESS OF THE TROLLS 178 lbs., 134 feet

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Loxi Hodges TROLL QUEEN 126 lbs., 575 feet

Sarah Maples TROLL PRINCESS 94 lbs., 910 feet

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Visit our tent to the left of the Lochside Stage

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Great for Boys & Girls of all Ages Competition, Performance & Recreational Programs Available

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Children ages 1 to 12 enjoy their version of popular Scottish Games in a non-competitive atmosphere

SATURDAY & SUNDAY 9am-4pm

Junior Piper Haggis Hurl

Tug of War & s t Ar fts Cra

Frisbee Fling Wellie Toss

Face Painting

Sheaf Toss Children must be accompanied by an Adult at all times