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by livingstoneancestry
Mon Apr 28, 2014 7:00 pm
Forum: Gatherings
Topic: Sacramento Valley Woodland Games
Replies: 1
Views: 24993

Sacramento Valley Woodland Games

The Caledonian Club of San Francisco held their 138th annual Sacramento Valley Scottish Games & Festival this past weekend Saturday April 26th and Sunday April 27th at the Yolo County Fairgrounds in Woodland CA. BIG difference in weather compared to last year. Last year at the Games we were havi...
by livingstoneancestry
Sun Sep 29, 2013 3:34 am
Forum: Gatherings
Topic: Dixon Scottish Games and Gathering
Replies: 1
Views: 25121

Dixon Scottish Games and Gathering

Today we were present for the 10th Annual Scottish Games and Gathering presented by the Dixon Scottish Cultural Association, in Dixon CA. Nice weather in the low 80's with a breeze off and on... A smaller event, about 25 clans were present with half a dozen vendors and half a dozen food vendors. Tem...
by livingstoneancestry
Sun Sep 29, 2013 3:31 am
Forum: Gatherings
Topic: Dixon Scottish Games and Gathering
Replies: 0
Views: 24225

Dixon Scottish Games and Gathering

Today we were present for the 10th Annual Scottish Games and Gathering presented by the Dixon Scottish Cultural Association, in Dixon CA. Nice weather in the low 80's with a breeze off and on... A smaller event, about 25 clans were present with half a dozen vendors and half a dozen food vendors. Tem...
by livingstoneancestry
Sun Sep 22, 2013 6:36 pm
Forum: Gatherings
Topic: Fresno Highland Gatherine and Games
Replies: 1
Views: 24745

Fresno Highland Gatherine and Games

36th Annual Fresno Highland Gathering and Games put on by the Scottish Society of Central California were held yesterday at Kearney Park in Fresno CA. We had decent weather, maybe mid 70's and sunny with a light breeze most of the time (weather changed quickly as we were tearing down). About 25 clan...
by livingstoneancestry
Tue Sep 03, 2013 4:16 pm
Forum: Gatherings
Topic: Pleasanton Games
Replies: 2
Views: 27614

Pleasanton Games

Hi All Over the weekend, my son and I attended the 148th annual Scottish Highland Gathering and Games. It is suppose to be one of the largest and oldest Games in the US and possibly North America. There were about 75+ clans represented plus several societies. Weather was fairly nice. A little warm f...
by livingstoneancestry
Mon Jul 08, 2013 9:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Isle of Lismore Cemetery
Replies: 5
Views: 14526

Isle of Lismore Cemetery

Hello. Was looking online for this and not sure if I'm not looking in the right place or the right wording..... the cemetery on Lismore next to the church, does anyone know if there is a listing/transcription of all those buried there anywhere available online by any chance? Another interest of mine...
by livingstoneancestry
Mon Jul 08, 2013 8:44 pm
Forum: Gatherings
Topic: Other July Games
Replies: 2
Views: 10533

Other July Games

Hi All It looks like these are some of the up and coming Highland Games, all US.... is anyone planning on attending any of these? Greg you said you were going to 1 or 2 CO games right? the next couple of weekends look busy for Highland Games/Festivals. For some reason, here in CA we have a break bet...
by livingstoneancestry
Mon Jul 08, 2013 8:07 pm
Forum: Gatherings
Topic: Cowal Highland Games
Replies: 8
Views: 46224

Re: Cowal Highland Games

Here in the US< I believe, the largest maybe Pleasanton (and the oldest). Clan MacLea (Livingstone) will have a tent there this year. I've heard previously their attendance can reach over 90K. Although they and Grandfather Mtn Games, coming up this coming weekend seem to think they're the largest, n...
by livingstoneancestry
Mon Jul 08, 2013 8:03 pm
Forum: Gatherings
Topic: Monterey Highland Games (California)
Replies: 0
Views: 7652

Monterey Highland Games (California)

Hi All This is our first year to these games. this past weekend was the 46th annual Scottish Games and Celtic Festival, presented by the Scottish Society of Monterey Peninsula. about 23 clans were present and a few societies. Weather was okay, depending on how you like it. A little chilly and a litt...
by livingstoneancestry
Mon Jun 03, 2013 5:15 am
Forum: Gatherings
Topic: Modesto Highland Games
Replies: 2
Views: 9622

Modesto Highland Games

Hi All The St Andrew's Society of Modesto held their Scottish Highland Games and Gathering of the Clans on Saturday June 1st at Tuolumne River Regional Park. The weather was nice with temps in the mid to upper 90's. Thanks to being a river park, there was plenty of shade from all the trees. A little...