The real-life version will be in Costa Mesa, at the annual ScotsFest ā a tribute to all things Scottish, and celebrated by thousands who are or wish they were Caledonian. An opening ceremony featuring a mass of Scottish bands will begin at noon Saturday; closing ceremonies will be held both days starting at 5 p.
In honor of Memorial Day, a memorial service honoring veterans is slated for 10 a. A daily Gathering of the Clans at a. Saturday and a. Sunday will feature a grand procession of the 70 participating clans. In throwing the weight, a pound weight is thrown for distance, while a pound weight is thrown for distance and height. The and pound hammer throws are done with an overhead twirl maneuver.
Udhe concurrently will instruct about the whisky-producing regions of Scotland and share the history of the Scotch making process. The seminars are given daily at 1 and 3 p. The new Alex Beaton Stage will be dedicated at 1 p. Saturday; it pays tribute to a beloved fixture at ScotsFest, musician Alex Beaton, who has performed at the festival for about 30 years. He suffered a debilitating spinal cord injury last summer, and now faces massive medical expenses.
Donations can be made at alexbeaton. A popular attraction each year is the variety of piping and drumming competitions, in which pipe bands that consist of pipers, bass drummers, snare drummers and tenor drummers are assigned into four grades of ability and compete by playing tunes like marches, Strathspeys and reels.
Solo competitors also will strive for awards. Attendees also will enjoy performances of traditional dances like the Highland Fling and the Seann Truibhas, which mimics the action of a Highlander trying to remove his trews, or breeches, in order to put his kilt back on. The popular Ghillie Calum, or Sword Dance, is said to have originated with the victory of King Malcolm over Macbeth at the battle of Dunsinane in The dancers strive to avoid touching swords placed on the ground, which they dance around.
