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THIS WEEKEND!
THE RURAL HILL SCOTTISH FESTIVAL AND LOCH NORMAN HIGHLAND GAMES
April 14, 2009
Photos by James
J. Shaffer, April 10, 2009
Pictured (L-R) Davidson Mayor John Woods, Cornelius
Commissioner Jim Bensman, Rural Hill Executive Director Ed
McLean, Huntersville Commissioner Sarah McAulay, Rural Hill CIO
Tim Lindler.
 HUNTERSVILLE,
NC: This weekend April 18-19 is the highly anticipated Rural
Hill Scottish Festival and Loch Norman Highland Games.
Executive Director Ed McLean says, “There are more pipers and
dancers registered than the past several years. On Saturday and
Sunday gates open at 8 AM. We will have more than 400 bagpipe
players and drummers – and at times, all will be playing
together. Also this year, there will be a Children’s Activity
Village open daily as well as a Scottish and Celtic Music
Concert on Saturday evening beginning at 6:30 PM. It is going to
have all the elements from years past, but also has much more to
offer than ever before.” There are many activities and
demonstrations scheduled and more
than 90 Scottish clans, family societies and heritage
organizations will be on site. Complete Festival and
Games information is available online at www.ruralhillscotttishfestivals.net
or
www.ruralhill.net.
Saturday and Sunday offer Professional and Amateur Scottish
Heavy Athletics and a variety of competitions that anyone can
enter. Note: Professional athletes are by invitation
only. Sanctioned competitions include Individual Piping
and Drumming, Pipe Band Competition, Carolinas Open Highland
Dancing Championships, Scottish Country Dance Demonstrations,
Scottish Fiddle Competition and Scottish Harp Competition.
Other activities and demonstrations include crafts, music and
dancing, Sheep Herding, Single Malt Whisky seminars, the
Highland Cattle and more. The 1760’s Davidson Family Homestead
and the Historical Encampment will provide a look into the
history of Rural Hill. Celtic Music will be performed all day
on three stages.
Complete Rural Hill Scottish Festival and Loch Norman
Highland Games information is online at
www.ruralhill.net. Admission on site is as follows:
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2-Day Ticket (Sat. & Sun., includes Sat. Celtic Concert at
6:30 PM), Field opens at 8 AM: $25
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Saturday Admission (includes the evening Celtic Concert),
Field opens at 8 AM: $20
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Saturday Evening Concert Only (admission to the event after
4 PM): $10
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Saturday Evening Scottish Country Dance: Gallery $3 /
Participant $20
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Sunday Admission, Field opens at 8 AM: $10
NOTE: Saturday & Sunday Parking: $5 per day (Includes one
commemorative program per car)
Proceeds
benefit the preservation of Rural Hill.
Rural Hill is located at 4431
Neck Road (off Beatties Ford Road) in Huntersville, 28078. The
former homestead of Major John and Violet Davidson, the 265 acre
site is maintained and promoted by The Catawba Valley Scottish
Society (CVSS). Rural Hill features annual events such as the
Scottish Festival and Loch Norman Highland Games, The Amazing
Maize Maze at Rural Hill and the Rural Hill Sheepdog Trials.
CVSS is a non-profit organization supported through membership
and donations. For more information on events or for financial
support accepted securely online, please visit
www.ruralhill.net.
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