Scottish Festival and Games

Gatlinburg TN will be hosting it’s 27th annual Scottish Festival and Games this year. The festivities will take place on May 16th and last till May 18th at the Mills Park in Gatlinburg Tennessee. The Gatlinburg Scottish Festival and Games is a non-profit organization, that the state of Tennessee puts on yearly. This year the organization will be hosting twenty six games. The Gatlinburg community sets the celebration off with a mountain stroll and then with a parade down the parkway in downtown Gatlinburg TN. The event is an open invitation to all Scots. After the parade be sure to attend the Gala reception at 8:00 at the Ramada Inn. Both Saturday and Sunday events include; a all day Ceilidh (Scottish music Festival), athletics, a heritage seminar, bag pipe performances and competitions along with a dance competitions. Colin Grants - Adams, Lona and the Celtic group, local Scottish and Celtic musicians from all around the area will be performing in the Lowland Ceilidh Tent. Take time to stop by the tent to listen to the traditional pipes and bags. Be sure to bring the kids along with you! There are tons of activities for the kids to enjoy. They will enjoy the newly added “kids kastle”. Not only is the Scottish Festival for the Scottish community, but the public is more than welcome to participate in the festivities.

The Clan Challenge Highland athletic competition will be held on Saturday. Games include wrestling, manhood stones and kilted miles. The festival will teach you all about the Scottish traditions and their heritage. There will be plenty of vendors there with a variety of Scottish items like clothing, jewelry, music and food. More than 60 clans will be attending this years Scottish Festival and Games.

The parade on Sunday features all clans represented at the festival. Each clan will march with their banners symbolic of their clan society. The festival will end with “Ceilidh Under the Stars”, beginning at 8:00 p.m. This last Scottish celebration will include all entertainers from the day events. The night will be filled with music, exciting events, and fellowship. A one day pass for Saturday/Sunday is $15.00, two day passes are - $20.00. Children 12 and under are free.

While vacationing in Gatlinburg TN, be sure to take the time to stop by the Mill Park and participate in the Scottish Festival. It will be an experience that you will never forget.

Gatlinburg Cabin Rentals

When most people think about going on vacation they start looking at hotels to book. Why would you want to stay at a hotel when there are cabins, beach houses, condo’s, etc. to rent out? If you’re thinking about vacationing in the mountains, Cabins For You has several Gatlinburg cabin rentals for you to choose from. With different price ranges Cabins For You can accommodate everyone, even those on a tight budget.

Small group? We have Gatlinburg cabin rentals for you! Large group? Yet again, we have Gatlinburg cabin rentals for that group too. Cabin rentals are more appealing than hotels/motels because you have your own cabin rental in the mountains! No worries about the people on the other side of you playing their music/TV too loud because there are no other people right next door. If there are those people then they’re in your group and you can go tell them to turn it down.

Each Gatlinburg cabin rental has its own kitchen, living room, fireplace, hot tub, deck, etc. WHY would you want to stay in a small one room space with only a shower, sink and bathroom when you can get all the things our Gatlinburg cabin rentals offer?

Cabins For You has so many cabins you’re bound to find a cabin that would suit you and your party. Cabins For You offers cabin rentals that are completely secluded for those of you who want to get away from it all. We also have cabins on the top of mountains for that ultimate mountain experience. If complete seclusion and mountain top experiences aren’t exactly what you had in mind, no worries, we have cabins for you too! We have cabin rentals that are walking distance to downtown Gatlinburg TN. Those Gatlinburg cabin rentals close to downtown can be private or we have some that are next to other cabins.

Family vacations can be enjoyed better in a Gatlinburg cabin rental as opposed to a hotel rental. Everyone can have their own room, a comfortable bed, and some cabins have game tables and TV’s in all bedrooms. You can sit down at a table in one of our Gatlinburg cabin rentals and eat dinner as opposed to having to eat out at all meals. At Cabins For You there’s always a living room with all of our Gatlinburg cabin rentals. Sit down with the family and enjoy a movie.

If this trip to Gatlinburg TN is a couple’s vacation then why would you not want privacy that some hotels can’t give you? Most of our romantic Gatlinburg cabin rentals have indoor Jacuzzi tubs, secluded hot tubs and king/queen size beds. Have one on one time with your significant other in the comfort and privacy of your own cabin.

Most of our Gatlinburg cabin rentals offer the “home away from home” feel. Cabins For You would like the chance to earn your business and show you why it’s so much better to stay at a cabin rental as opposed to a hotel. Once you’ve stayed at a cabin, you’ll understand what we are talking about.