Scotsmen were only able to gather on feast days while they were at war with England.
John Dixon, Board Secretary of the Scottish Games, says that ancient obstacles are now celebrated.
The Scottish Games gates open at 8 a.m. with ancient games being brought to the present day.
Fair Hill Fairgrounds will serve as the backdrop for the 63rd Scottish Games this Saturday.
Scottish athletic wartime games have been brought to the United States, shown off in Elkton this weekend.
Dixon says there are additional spectacles to see besides the sporting events:
Escort to the Colors of the St. Andrew’s Society of Baltimore, National Anthems
8:30 AM Highland Heptathlon Begins
9:00 AM 22# Hammer Throw for Distance
10:15 AM Stone Putt for Distance
11:15 AM 56# Weight Throw for Distance
11:45 AM 25# Weight Throw for Distance
1:45 PM Caber Toss for Accuracy
2:45 PM 20# Sheaf Toss for Height
3:30 PM 56# Weight Toss for Height
Tartan Parade of Clans and Bands – Main ArenaDrum Major Patricia Nisco, Parade MarshalEscort to the Colors – St. Andrew’s Society of Baltimore
Singing of The National Anthem & “Flower of Scotland”· by Charlie Zahm
Opening & Remembrance by Master of Ceremony, Roderick Alexander
Invocation – Fr. Ed Ogden, OFSF
Piping the Lament – Piper Calum MacDonald-“The Flowers of the Forest”
Honoring the Honorary Chieftain
8:30 AM – 12:00 PM Individual Piping Competitions – Piping Grove
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Individual Drumming Competitions – Piping Grove
1:00 PM Pipe Band Competition Begins – Piping Grove
5:30 PM Drum Major Competition – Main Arena
“Entrance of the Haggis and the Robert Burns’ Address to the Haggis” Village of Clans
10-10:45 AM First Highland Watch
11-11:45 AM Albannach
1-1:45 PM First Highland Watch
2-2:45 PM Albannach
3-3:45 PM First Highland Watch
4-4:45 PM Albannach
8:30 AM – Highland Dancing check-in – Walls Building
9:00 AM – Pre-Premier Highland Dancing Competition Begins – Walls Building
12:30 PM – Premier Highland Dancing Competition Begins – Walls Building
Village of Clans: The Clans of Scotland
Scotch Tasting Tent
The Meg MacLeod Tea Room
Cecil County Community Tent
Scottish Vendors Village
Scottish & American Food Court
Special Scottish Highland Cultural Events & Demonstrations:
Sheepdog Demonstrations – morning and afternoon – times to be announced
9:00 AM Spinning & Weaving Demonstration I
10:00 AM Scottish Gaelic Song Session
11:00 AM Scottish Gaelic for Beginners
1:00 PM Songs from the Chesapeake Mòd
1:00 PM Scottish Gaelic Storytelling
3:00 PM Scottish Gaelic Storytelling
3:00 PM Spinning & Weaving Demonstration II
4:00 PM Waulking Songs and Activity