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Kootenai Highland Gathering
by Maggie Craig
July 26, 2020

The Kootenai Highlanders held their eighth annual Highland Gathering over the weekend of July 17-18 at the River Bend. After much discussion and deliberation earlier in the year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it was decided that the event could proceed, and then with the additional precautions observing the governor's orders of July 15 with consideration for social distancing and mask wearing.

The event celebrates Celtic culture and features traditional games sanctioned by the Scottish American Athletic Association, as well as pipers, drummers, dancers, clans in traditional dress, music, food, and vendors.

Some members from the Montana Highlanders Association Bagpipe Band from Kalispell were in attendance to lend their musical talents and to lead the clans to introductions on Saturday.

According to the Kootenai Highlanders, 85 athletes participated in the games, coming from around the country and many attending due to cancelled events elsewhere due to the pandemic.

Angie McLaury, Tammy Blackburn and Dee Teske are credited with organizing the Gathering, a tradition of Celtic culture, competition, and kinship.

Related Link: Kootenai Highlanders on Facebook.



The banner. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
The banner

Venue by the river. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Venue by the river

Montana Highlanders. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Montana Highlanders

A popular ride. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
A popular ride

Conductor Dan. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Conductor Dan

Got haggis?. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Got haggis?

New puppy. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
New puppy

I've got the tape. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
I've got the tape

Some pointers. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Some pointers

Weight for distance. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Weight for distance

There's effort going into this. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
There's effort going into this

One more turn. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
One more turn

Weight for distance. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Weight for distance

The windup. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
The windup

Vendor row. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Vendor row

Judge. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Judge

Heading back. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Heading back

Discussion. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Discussion

Junior weight for distance. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Junior weight for distance

The twirl. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
The twirl

Having fun. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Having fun

Measuring. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Measuring

Claire performs. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Claire performs

Up next. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Up next

Balancing act. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Balancing act

Here goes. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Here goes

Arrrggghhh. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Arrrggghhh

How'd I do?. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
How'd I do?

Let's hear it!. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Let's hear it!

Retrieving the caber. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Retrieving the caber

An Daire dancers. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
An Daire dancers

Caber toss. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Caber toss

Clan tents. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Clan tents

Sheaf toss. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Sheaf toss

Watching the sheaf toss. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Watching the sheaf toss

An Daire Academy: Flathead Valley. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
An Daire Academy: Flathead Valley

Thanking the younger performers. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Thanking the younger performers

Well done. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Well done

Dee with the water wagon. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Dee with the water wagon

Sheaf toss. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Sheaf toss

Over?. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Over?

Balance is tricky. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Balance is tricky

Here I go. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Here I go

Aiming for a 12 o'clock toss. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Aiming for a 12 o'clock toss

Caber toss. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Caber toss

Caber toss. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Caber toss

Grabbing the pole. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Grabbing the pole

The release. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
The release

Will it go?. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Will it go?

A good throw. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
A good throw

Looking happy. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Looking happy

Warming up for the hammer toss. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Warming up for the hammer toss

Checking out the river. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Checking out the river

Caber toss. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Caber toss

Will it go?. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Will it go?

Over it goes. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Over it goes

Field of kilts. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Field of kilts

Weight for distance. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Weight for distance

Weight for distance. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Weight for distance

Back to the trailer. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Back to the trailer

Hammer toss. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Hammer toss

Weight for distance. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Weight for distance

Ready for release. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Ready for release

Caber toss. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Caber toss

Letting go. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Letting go

Sheaf toss. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Sheaf toss

Ready to mark. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Ready to mark

Hammer toss. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Hammer toss

Sheaf toss. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Sheaf toss

The 2020 Sasquatch shirt. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
The 2020 Sasquatch shirt

Weight over bar. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Weight over bar

Sheaf toss. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Sheaf toss

Sheaf toss. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Sheaf toss

Taking a break. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Taking a break

Judge. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Judge

Braemar stone. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Braemar stone

Braemar stone. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Braemar stone

Braemar stone. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Braemar stone

Measuring. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Measuring

Montana Highlanders lead the way. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Montana Highlanders lead the way
Thank you for coming during this difficult time!

Piper. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Piper

Here come the clans. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Here come the clans

Clan Cian. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Clan Cian

Clans MacFarlane and MacLean. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Clans MacFarlane and MacLean

Clan Mackenzie. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Clan Mackenzie

The national anthem. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
The national anthem

Singing Canada's anthem. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Singing Canada's anthem

Singing Ireland and Scotland's anthems. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Singing Ireland and Scotland's anthems

The flags. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
The flags
United States, Canada, Scotland, Ireland and Wales (l-r).

A gift for Clan MacFarlane . Photo by LibbyMT.com.
A gift for Clan MacFarlane

Clan Cian. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Clan Cian

Clans MacFarlane and MacLean. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Clans MacFarlane and MacLean

Getting some details. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Getting some details

Angie introduces the clans. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Angie introduces the clans

Lone clan representative. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Lone clan representative

Military tribute. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Military tribute

Introductions are finished. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Introductions are finished

Montana Highlanders. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Montana Highlanders

Montana Highlander piper. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Montana Highlander piper

Manhood stone. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Manhood stone
For $5 you have the opportunity to lift a 285 pound rock onto the barrel.

Vendors. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Vendors

Lots to watch. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Lots to watch

Enjoying the day. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Enjoying the day

Discussing technique. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Discussing technique

Braemar stone. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Braemar stone

Fun in the bouncy house. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Fun in the bouncy house

'Libby Rocks' . Photo by LibbyMT.com.
'Libby Rocks'

Lunchtime. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Lunchtime

Watching the games for a bit. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Watching the games for a bit

Sittin' for a spell. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Sittin' for a spell

Back on the road. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Back on the road

Burgers on the grill. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Burgers on the grill

Attending the Gathering. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Attending the Gathering

Snack time. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Snack time

Back for a refill. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Back for a refill

Hi Dee!. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Hi Dee!

Lucky to live here. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Lucky to live here

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