Official opening of the Pacific
Northwest Highland Games begins with pole bearers.
The massing of the bands
brings together pipers from all over – totaling more than 300 in
number, the ground shakes as they march together.
Wally Turnbull and Bill Trimble
welcome passersby to the Turnbull tent.
TCA members gather for the
Parade of Clans during opening ceremonies.
Right: Katie and Dale Hilding
dress in 15th century armor in preparation for the
parade. Dale’s chain mail and hauberk weigh 110 lbs! They both
survived over 90o temperatures!
Let
the Games Begin!
Right; Caber tossing tops
the spectator sports.
Above; Throwing a 16 lb.
hammer takes great strength Left; Clansman competes in the sheaf
toss.
