Highland Games Press Releases

At the 70th-annual Grandfather Mountain Highland Games in 2026, two track and field athletes secured the Outstanding Men’s Athlete and Outstanding Women’s Athlete honors. Jake McMillan from Madison, Miss., and Naomi Robins from Gilmer, Texas, earned the respective...

Kyle Lillie placed first in three and second in two of the seven men’s heavy athletic events during the 2026 Grandfather Mountain Highland Games, thereby claiming the top spot overall for the competition. This is Lillie’s first time competing at the Grandfather...

Dee McGillivray finished first in four of the seven women’s heavy athletic events during the 2026 Grandfather Mountain Highland Games, thereby claiming the top spot overall for the competition. This is McGillivray’s first time competing at the Grandfather Mountain...

The long and storied tradition that is the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games returns to MacRae Meadows on Thursday, July 9, continuing through Sunday, July 12. This marks the 70th year for the beloved and historic celebration of Scottish ancestry and heritage, with...

At the 69th-annual Grandfather Mountain Highland Games in 2025, two track and field athletes secured the Outstanding Men’s Athlete and Outstanding Women’s Athlete honors. Nick Goard from Aberdeen, N.C., and Veronica Cheechov from West End, N.C., earned the respective...

Eric Frasure placed first in four of the seven men’s heavy athletic events and tied in two others during the 2025 Grandfather Mountain Highland Games, thereby claiming the top spot overall for the competition. Frasure has been attending the Grandfather Mountain...

Kendra Danzer finished first in four of the seven women’s heavy athletic events during the 2025 Grandfather Mountain Highland Games, thereby claiming the top spot overall for the competition. This is Danzer’s first time competing at Grandfather Mountain Highland...

The long and storied tradition that is the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games returns to MacRae Meadows on Thursday, July 10, continuing through Sunday, July 13. This marks the 69th year for the beloved and historic celebration of Scottish ancestry and heritage, with...

At the 68th-annual Grandfather Mountain Highland Games in 2024, two track and field athletes secured their first Outstanding Men’s Athlete and Outstanding Women’s Athlete honors. Samuel Cleek from Kingsport, Tenn., and Natalie Bitetti from La Crescenta, Calif., earned...

Adriane Wilson finished first in four of the seven women’s heavy athletic events during the 2024 Grandfather Mountain Highland Games, thereby claiming the top spot overall for the competition. This is a repeat win for Wilson, who took first place at these games in...