GAMES DAY GUIDE

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Venue Map

2022 Charleston Scottish Games Vanue Map

Clan Map

2022 Charleston Scottish Games Vanue Map

Tickets

To ensure a smooth entry into the games, please have your tickets ready to scan (printed out or on your phone) BEFORE coming to the gate.

You can access your tickets via Eventbrite’s website, the Eventbrite mobile app, or the confirmation email sent to you.

Don’t have your tickets yet? You can purchase them right here!

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Event Schedule

8:00AM

Gates Open

9:00AM

Highland Dancing Competition Begins
Elite Amateur Athletes
Children’s Area Open – Playground/Pavilion

9:30AM

Amateur Athletes – Sheaf Toss
Jamie McGeechan – Entertainment Tent

10:00AM

Beer Tents Open

10:30AM

Syr – Entertainment Tent
Sheep Dog Demonstration
Elite Amateur Athletes
Scottish Country Dancers – Pier

11:00AM

Scotch Tasting Opens – Scotch Tent

11:30AM

Opening Ceremonies

1:00PM

Best Clan Tent Judging Begins

1:30

Open Men and Women’s – Hammer Toss
Scottish Fiddling Jam Session – Fiddling Tent Riverside

1:45PM

Syr – Entertainment Pavilion
Pipe Band Quartet Competition– Piping and Drumming Field

2:45

Jamie McGeechan – Entertainment Tent

3:30PM

Syr – Entertainment Pavilion

4:00PM

Scotch Tasting Ends

4:30PM

Awards Ceremony

5:00PM

Closing Ceremonies

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Food & Drink

2023 Vendors

  • The Ice Cream Team
  • Tarte Sweetery
  • The Head Baker
  • The Gnosh Pit
  • Fed Up Truck
  • Zeus Grill
  • UR Mom’s Lemonade
  • Smash City Burgers
  • Cameron’s British Foods
  • Polar Ice
  • St Andrew’s Square
  • Dulo Farms Kettle Corn
  • Sno Biz Cotton Candy

     

Scotch Whisky Tasting

11am – 4pm

Tokens can be purchased at the Beer Tent next to the Scotch tent

This year’s tasting will be an informal tasting, meaning you get to choose which scotches you wish to taste. The tasting will run from 11 am till 4 pm and will consist of approximately 30 Scotches. There is no appointment time needed, you may come and go as you please, tasting throughout the day if you choose. Entry is 21 years old and older. Upon entry, you may purchase tasting tokens or chips for $5. Most Scotch tastes will be set at $5, but there will be some rarer Scotches that will cost two chips or $10 per taste. This year we are honored to have 2 Scotch ambassadors representing some of the most prestigious scotches in the world.

Some of the Scotches that will be included are:

Macallan, Balvenie, Dalmore, BenRiach, GlenDronach, Glenglassaugh, Glenrothes, Highland Park, Jura, Lagavulin, Laphroaig, and many more.

Alcohol Policy:

Alcohol can be consumed throughout the venue. Scotch has to be consumed within the scotch tasting tent.

Merchandise Vendors

2023 Vendors

  • Grandfather Scottish

  • Lee Laser Design

  • Bockenmuehl Jewelers

  • Timeless Irish Treasures

  • Ash and Oak Apothecary

  • The Celtic Knot

  • Crafts and Creations by Matthew

  • Sheep Ingognito

  • Clarissa’s Creations

  • Scottish Gourmet

  • Michael Robison Pottery

  • The Argyll Collection

  • Armsway Forge

 

  • Ewenique Astrid

  • Cyan Owl

  • Play Salty

  • Dankreation

  • Adrian Jenkins Photography

  • County Argyle

  • Crafty Celts

  • Bright Star Designs

  • Lady K’s Magewares

  • Cross Woodcraft

  • Near and Far

  • St Kilda USA

  • Your Lady Woodworker

  • The Compleat Knight

     

     

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Performers

Syr

Celtic Folk Rock

Albannach Bareknuckle Pipes & Drums band

Jamie McGeechan

Award-Wining Singer-Songwriter and Musician

Charleston Pipe Band

 

Charleston Pipe Band photo

The Charleston Pipe Band was founded in 1995 as the Charleston Police Pipes and Drums by Police Chief Reuben Greenberg. Though the Charleston Pipe Band now operates as a fully independent 501(c)(3) organization it has not broken with its roots and maintains the Charleston Police Pipes and Drums Honor Band to serve the needs of the public safety community, locally and statewide. Sandy Jones, an internationally known pipe major, was the band’s first pipe major. His skills and experience as co-founder of the North American Academy of Piping and Drumming, a pipe major for the U.S. Air Force, and pipe band director of The Citadel led the band to many successes — laying the foundation for what would become an excellent corps of pipers and drummers. The 2004 Eastern United States Pipe Band Association (EUSPBA) competition season marked the debut of the City of Charleston Police tartan, designed by Marjorie Warren specifically for the band. This tartan replaced the MacLean of Duart tartan and was first worn at the Virginia Scottish Games in Alexandria, VA. The police tartan is still worn by the band today, and it is widely recognized for its distinctive beauty.

The Charleston Pipe Band continues to grow and develop, providing service to the City of Charleston, the Charleston Police Department, the Public Safety Community of South Carolina, and the public at large through parades, performances, and instruction in the art of Highland piping and drumming. Its membership is composed primarily of civilian volunteers along with active-duty police, fire and safety officers. In pursuit of its mission to raise the level of Celtic music in the Lowcountry, the band offers lessons and private performing engagements – reach out online or in person to find out how you can hire the band or become its newest member!

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FAQ

Q: Are pets allowed?
A: No. Only designated service animals may be admitted.

Q: How much is parking?
A: Parking is free!

Q: Can we bring outside food or drink?
A: No, sorry. We will have plenty of food and drink available for purchase, and $1 bottled water.

Q: Can we bring our own tent?
A: No.

Q: Are coolers allowed?
A: No, unless it’s for medical items.

Q: Can we bring folding chairs?
A: Yes. There will also be bleacher seating available.

Q: Do I have to be Scottish to attend?
A: No. You will be considered Scottish for the day.

Q: What happens if it rains?
A: This is a Rain or Shine event.

Q: I bought a ticket online but my plans have changed. Can I get a refund?
A: No refunds, sorry.

Q: Will there be any ATMs?
A: Yes; ATMs will be located at the 3 Beer ticket sales locations and Will Call.

 

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