The North Carolina Rural Heritage Center is home to many of Scotland County’s festivals and special events.  These events include:

Annual Scotland County Highland Games:  Held October 2nd, 2021 – Watch athletes compete in traditional events such as the caber, the hammer throw and the sheaf toss. And what would the games be without piping, drumming, dancing and Tartan glory.  For more information visit www.carolina-highlandgames.com

Annual John Blue Cotton Festival: Held October 9th 2021 – It’s one thing to read books about rural life in the South 100 or more years ago. It’s another to experience it for yourself.  And that’s what the John Blue Festival is all about-–bringing together the old and the new as we pay homage to our agricultural tradition. For more information visit www.johnblue-cottonfestival.com  

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