With both Radford's Homecoming and the annual Highlander Festival, there was a flury of excitement on RU's campus this weekend.
Saturday's events were centered in the Moffett Quad. The quad was enclosed by many vendors selling Highlander souvenirs. If you were looking for almost anything Scottish, you could find it. They were selling flags, kilts, and a plethora of other accessories.
There were also a vast variety of organizations represented. Many of the organizations were clans, groups of people that make up a subculture of Scottish tradition.
Events included the Highlander Games, which included the caber toss. There was also a demonstration of two sheep dogs herding five sheep. The two dogs performed flawlessly, amazingly gathering the sheep into their cage as a finale.
Overall, the Highlander Festival was a great opportunity to learn more about the traditions of our regional culture. Moreover, it was a very interesting and entertaining day. If you didn't participate in the Highlander Festival this year, be sure to make plans to attend next year.
What do you think? Leave your feedback below.
By clicking on "Submit," you assert that you are who you represent to be and your
comments abide by section 20 of Radford's Student Handbook (for RU students), and by the Virginia State and Federal laws including but not limited to libel, copyright law, and invasion of privacy. The comments posted on this site are not necessarily representative of the views of Radford University, its
administration, faculty, staff or all of its students. For more information, read our policy on feedback fora.
Responses: Refresh page to view latest entries.
Name:Flechia Dickerson Major: COSD Comments:
The picutre of the sheepdog is beautiful. They are wonderful dogs. Their level of itelligence amazes me.
Name:Susan Cline Major: Staff at RU Comments:
Didn't get to attend the festivities, but the website is impressive. My first thought was "WOW!"
Very nicely done!! Thanks.
Name:Brian :) Comments:
Great idea, Charlene! I'll get Zeus and Thor ready to go. Bring on the cabers! :)~
Name: Charlene Ratliff Major: english Comments:
I'm so glad that Whim covered the Highlander festival this year. I have attended it the last two years but unfortuately I couldn't this year. I have always liked the festival and I was thrilled that it was going to be in my quad this year. Thanks guys for covering and taking the great pictures......what do ya say we as a Whim group enter the high lander games next year?
Saturday's events were centered in the Moffett Quad. The quad was enclosed by many vendors selling Highlander souvenirs. If you were looking for almost anything Scottish, you could find it. They were selling flags, kilts, and a plethora of other accessories.
There were also a vast variety of organizations represented. Many of the organizations were clans, groups of people that make up a subculture of Scottish tradition.
