Scottish Festival is ready to play

DUNDEE--The fifth annual Scottish festival will be held Saturday, Sept. 6 at Yates County Speedway, located at 82 Main St. in Dundee. There will be a parade from the Dundee school to the speedway beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday. The gates will also open at this time.
"Last year 2,500 attended," organizer Fran Willis said. "With promising weather our attendance should continue to grow each year. We are advertising further away and word has gotten out that Dundee's Festival is one not to miss."
New this year are the Ring of Chiarraighe (pronounced "Kerry") Celtic Dancers from Elmira, Magical John on stilts from Baldwinsville and Renegade Pirates. There will also be Historical and Fantasy Times from Buffalo who will be holding observe and participate sword fighting.
Willis said there will be a Kid's Field with crafts and games all day long and inflatable toys to jump and climb on. Kids can visit "Nessie" The Loch Ness Monster and Climb the Craigs of Scotland. Kids will also be able to play tug-of-war with one of the professional Heavy Games contestants. The Heavy Games includes the current world record holder in stone throw, Nick Kahanic. Kahanic's world record in the traditional Caledonian stone throw that weighs 16 pounds is 63' 3.75."
Also new this year is the Coronation of the 2014-2015 Dundee Highlander and Lady Scot, Cameron Howell and Anne Gilbert, crowned by last year's Highlander Jeff Koehler and Lady Jessica Vazquez. They will be led to their thrones by Finger Lakes Pipe Band and the many clans who are participating.
The gates will close at 7 p.m. For a schedule of events, visit www.dundeescottishfestival.com/Schedule_of_

events_2_2.html. For more, call 315-729-2124.