Scottish Highland Games

Sat, 16 Jul 2005 23:59:59 -800

On the third Saturday in July, a whole lot of Scottish people gather at Mt. Hood
Community College for Portland's rendition of the Scottish Highland Games. The
games, which originated as a tournament through which the King of Scots might
find the strongest and ablest men to be his bodyguard, has morphed into a
trinity of aims: competitions, a celebration of Scottish culture, and a way to
sell most anything Scottish. And, surprisingly, even British goods.