History, lore and more at the Scottish Cultural Village

BY LILY KINCAID

LINVILLE — This year, the Scottish Cultural Village is returning to the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games for its seventh year.

The Scottish Cultural Village, which was reintroduced last year after the COVID-19 pandemic, includes an array of unique and informational presentations. These presentations come from experts of Scottish culture, and are typically based around Scottish history and lore. Presentations happen every 30 minutes starting at 11 a.m. on Friday and Saturday, and at 1 p.m. on Sunday.

At noon on Friday and Saturday and at 1 p.m. on

Sunday, Blue Ridge Brass, Pipes and Drums, along with premier Scottish folk singer Ed Miller, will perform for an hour and a half.

This year’s topics within the cultural village include the role of Scottish immigrants on the creation of American whiskey, the histo- ry of bagpipes, an introduction to clans, chiefs and coats of arms and more.

This year’s programs have a space inside for stamps when patrons attend presentations at the village, and after five stamps, patrons receive a free Scottish Cultural Village stadium cup.