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Local Scottish Tradition Continues This Summer (Virtually)

Local Scottish Tradition Continues This Summer (Virtually)

WDCB’s Gary Zidek talks to Chicago Scots president Gus Noble about the 34th annual Scottish Festival and Highland Games, which will be taking place virtually this year.

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WDCB's Gary Zidek talks to Chicago Scots president Gus Noble about the upcoming 34th annual Scottish Festival and Highland Games.

“In my world, our organization is for everyone who is Scottish by birth, by heritage or simply by inclination.” - Chicago Scots president Gus Noble talking about who should watch this year’s Scottish Festival and Highland Games.

Gus Noble, president of

Gus Noble, president of

It will be all Scottish, all the time, Saturday August 1 at the 34th annual Scottish Festival and Highland Games. Of course this year’s event will be unlike any of the previous 33, because of the pandemic the Chicago Scots will be presenting the festival and games virtually. This summer, people will be able to watch and engage with different parts of the festival and games online.

An athlete competing in the caber toss at a past Highland Games

An athlete competing in the caber toss at a past Highland Games

The festivities will officially kick-off at 2pm cst on Saturday August 1. You can find more information about this year’s Scottish Festival and Highland Games here.

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