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Join the Fun at the Scotland County Highland Games by SHANESSA FENNER Highland dancers will compete and will do dances such as the Highland Fling The 5th Annual Scotland County Highland Games is scheduled for or a sword dance." Saturday, Oct. 5 on the grounds of the John Blue Home and Historical The Whisky Tasting was the hit event of the festival last year. Complex in Laurinburg, N.C. "It is like a wine tasting and folks want to taste whisky at one point during "This whole upper Cape Fear Region was at one point the largest settlement the festival," said Caudill. "We have of Highland Scott in all of North 8 single-malt whiskies paired with America," said Bill Caudill, chairman of gourmet food." the Scotland County Highland Games. Caudill added that one is being "There is a lot of Scottish presence and paired with a strawberry dish, another Scottish identity here and has been for with smoked North Carolina scallops, the last two centuries." and with chocolate caramel and sea Caudill added that the Highland salt. Each person participating in the Games is the cultural festival that event will get to taste eight whiskies celebrates that tradition and heritage and food for $25. Registration is within this region. The organization required for this event and limited to took the lead after the Flora 50 people. MacDonald Scottish Games were "The event has been a great success discontinued in Red Springs in 2008. since we began particularly during "Once they announced that they were the time in which our similar festivals discontinuing their event the phones nationwide have been hit by the starting ringing in Laurinburg," said economic downturns," said Caudill. Caudill. "They indicated that we had There is plenty to see and do at the Highland Games. "People love coming here and they love hotels to stay in, restaurants to eat in the historical connection to the region and wonderful places in Laurinburg so that they can find by coming to this area." why didn't we take the lead by continuing this festival in this region?" Caudill said it has been a great opportunity to draw people in from really Caudill added that they decided that they would give it a try and it has been far and wide as a tourist opportunity. No firearms, pets or a great success. outside alcohol will be allowed on the grounds. Patron and The weekend event has something for everyone such as piping, drumming, sponsor information can be children's activities and games, athletic games and dancing. There are 15 pipe DR. SHANESSA FENNER, Principal found on the website. For more Alger B Wilkins .Elementary School. bands competing and they are coming from throughout the southeast. information visit www.schgnc. ContributingWriter. COMMENTS? "We have one of the world's top players, Bruce Gandy, who will be one of Editor@upandcomingweekly.com. org. the guest judges and will do a recital on Friday night," said Caudill. "The Thank You for Choosing Us Best Downtown Fayetteville Restaurant Best Martini And don't forget to visit next door... Looking for a cozy, eclectic place to enjoy dinner in historic Downtown Fayetteville? Join us! Lunch M-F 11-2:30 • Dinner M-Th 5-9:30, F 5-11, S 4-11 Sunday Brunch 11-2:30 (910) 568-4725 108 Person St. • Downtown www.trycirca.com 20 OCTOBER 2-8, 2013 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM