Through rain and reverence: Grandfather Mountain Highland Games celebrate 70 years of Scottish heritage

The Grandfather Mountain Highland Games marked its 70th anniversary with four days of Scottish cultural events in July, featuring bagpipe performances, caber tossing competitions, and Highland dancing.

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