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, 2012 to ensure your name appears in the program. Please scroll down to bottom of page for registration information.

The 2012 Honored Clan is MacFie.

2011 Clans & Societies
Anderson Blair Bruce Buchanan Cameron Campbell Cochrane Colquhoun Craig Donald Donnachaidh Douglas Fergusson Fraser Gordon	Gregor Gunn Hamilton Hay Henderson Hope Keith Kennedy Lamont Logan MacFarlane MacFie MacKay MacLaren	MacLean MacNeil MacPherson Montgomery Munro Murray Scott Sinclair Stewart Wallace Young
COSCA Council of Scottish Clans & Associations SAMS Scottish American Military Society Scottish Society of Northwest Georgia The Scottish Tartans Museum 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