Clans and Societies at the Blairsville Scottish Festival

Clans and Societies

Clans and Societies - $30
Includes (2) weekend tickets, site space and listing in the souvenir program.
Tents, tables and chairs are available for rent.
$40 - Tent Rental - $15 each table - $5 each chair
All payments must be received by May 14, 2013 to ensure your name appears in the program. Please scroll down to bottom of page for registration information

Grab your kilt and clubs and join us on Friday, June 7th for the Annual Kilted Golf Tournament! Any golfer wearing a kilt during the tournament will receive a $10 discount. Click here for more information!

The 2013 Honored Clan is Henderson.

2013 Clans & Societies
Anderson Blair Bruce Cameron Campbell Colquhoun Craig Davidson Donald Donnachaidh Douglas Fergusson	Fraser Gordon Gunn Hamilton Hay Henderson Keith Lamont MacFarlane MacFie	MacLaren MacLellan MacLeod MacMillan MacPherson Moncrieffe Montgomery Munro Scott Sinclair Stewart
Scottish Society of Northwest Georgia Scottish-American Military Society (SAMS) Union County Historical Society Best Clan Tent Competition Competition is open to each Clan having a tent at the Blairsville Scottish Festival and Highland Games. Clans are awarded points based on Tent originality, attractiveness, cordiality of coveners, and availability of their Clan information. Clan member participation in the various BSFHG activities such as the Kilted Mile Race, Tug-of-War, Women’s Haggis Hurl, Bonniest Knees, and Children’s Games, awards more points toward the total. The winner of the Best Clan Tent will be announced Sunday afternoon.
What is a Clan? The Gaelic word Clan means family or tribe. Each clan has its own tartan which is worn in a kilt or scarf and members are fiercely loyal to the group. The reason for the strength of the Scottish clans can be summarized in a quote from a clansman who said, “I owe my allegiance to the land of my birth, but I am first, last, and always a…. (your Clan name).” Clan Registration: Blairsville Scottish Festival and Highland Games Phone: (706) 745-2161 or (800) 781-1916 Email: BSFHG1@yahoo.com Mailing Address: BSFHG PO Box 766 Blairsville, Georgia 30514