Grandfather Mountain Highland Gathering

On July 12, 2025 we convened our AGM on Grandfather Mountain. The slate of Society Officers was unanimously approved for 2025-26 including a new Vice President, David Thomas MacDuffee of Virginia. All other officer appointments will carry over to the new term.

The 2024-25 Financials were presented and showed solid growth despite significant cost for a new supply of Society Shirts and publication costs. More members are needed to engage the Clan Chatter on line for savings versus print.

Allan McDuffie of Wilmington, NC retired from his position as Vice President effective July 2025 but will stay active on the Society’s behalf in North Carolina along with his wife and “source of encouragement” Margaret and his extended family. The Society thanks Allan for his servie and continuing support

Allan McDuffie (left) was presented a certificate of recognition of his work.

Upcoming Events

We will convene our Annual General Meeting (AGM) Saturday July 11, 2026, 1:30-2:30 pm on Grandfather Mountain. We will meet in the Chieftain's Tent as we have the last few years and conduct our regular business including the election of officers for 2026-2027.

We will return to the Loon Mountain Games the third weekend of Sept 20255 in Lincoln, NH. The dates are September 18-20, 2026.

Both games have very professional websites at GMHG.ORG and NHSCOT.org where you can view videos about the games and review all the ticket options available for the times you would like to visit. Again please monitor our website for potential changes.

Possible Games For Your Consideration Include

Jan 31, 2026 Suncoast Scots, Manatee County Fairgrounds, 1402 14th Ave W, Palmetto, FL 34221 https://www.suncoastscots.com/

April 18-19, 2026 Loch Norman Highland Games, Rural Hill, 4431 Neck Rd, Huntersville, NC https://lochnorman.com/

July 9-12, 2026 Grandfather Mountain Highland Games, MacRae Meadows, Blowing Rock Hwy, Linville, NC 28646 gmhg.org

July 18, 2026 Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival, Look Park 300 North Main Street, Florence (Northampton), Massachusetts 01062 https://www.glasgowlands.org

Aug 8, 2026 The CNY Scottish Games & Celtic Festival, Long Branch Park, Long Branch Road, Liverpool, NY 13088 cnyscottishgames.org

Nov 1, 2025 Charleston Scottish Games & Highland Festival, 1061 Everglades Ave., North Charleston, SC charlestonscots.org

Nov 8-9, 2025 Highland Games & Celtic Music Festival, Harrision County Fairgrounds, Gulport, MS 39503 mshighlandsandislands.com

Contact hotels early as the Games are held in smaller communities where lodging fills up quickly.

Dr Joseph John Morrow, The Right Honourable the Lord Lyon King of Arms (left) with Society President, Tom McDuffee (right) at Loon Mountain.