Grandfather Mountain Highland

Category: Non-profit organization in Linville, North Carolina

Address: 4210 Mitchell Ave # 2, Linville, NC 28646, USA

Phone: +18287331333

Opening hours

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 10AM–4PM

Tuesday: 10AM–4PM

Wednesday: 10AM–4PM

Thursday: 10AM–4PM

Friday: 10AM–4PM

Saturday: Closed

Reviews

Adam Ludwig

Jul 11, 2022

Terrible experience. Having to ride on the shuttle to get here instead of driving your own car only to get to the road to go up the mountain and learning from the bus driver that the shuttles aren't allowed on the main road so we had to go off roading up the mountain shows how little regard is given to the paying customers of the games. The athletic field is surrounded mainly by the clan tents so if you are lucky enough to find a place to sit, you can't see much of anything. The dancing tents are blocking our view of the athletic events. We waited over an hour in line to get food and because of the setup of the field and the food tents, you can't see anything going on while you wait. We paid so much money and as a customer that isn't Scottish and came to the games to enjoy the events, I feel like we are completely disregarded as useful other than to take in our hard earned money, to the event. We will never be returning. We could have had a much more enjoyable experience with our friends and family, which this is their first time attending a highland games event, doing something different in the mountains of NC. Stone Mountain is a completely different Highland Games experience. It is actually enjoyable to attend and you can actually watch what is going on. I am unsure though if some of our newbies in our party will ever attend due to the awful experience here.

Diane Sudderth

May 20, 2022

Great people very helpful

K - Q -

Apr 28, 2022

This review is for the store, Grandfather Highland. Friendly staff and unique, beautiful merchandise. Worth taking a look.

stacijingram

Apr 23, 2022

I love the games every year. It's great to catch up with friends and family who I only see on the mountain. So, why 3 stars? Well, my and other's interactions with some of the staff this year were so horrible that it almost turned me off to the games all together. It would be most advisable for the board to reconsider who they have interacting with their customers. I do not believe that the impression these people are giving is the impression the board wishes to exude. Edit: That staff memeber has been fired and tried to blow up the building. New staff is even worse. They keep making changes in what appears to be an attempt to keep people from coming. It's working. I'm hearing of many who will not be attending and I will only be there 1 day instead of my normal 4, and that 1 day is simply because I have a clan annual meeting I cannot miss. Get your act together!

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Questions & Answers

what is the entrances fees/

Astro Biss | Oct 30, 2021
Rugged Rune | Oct 30, 2021

Admission for 1 person at the gate for the day is 20 dollars

What are the dates of the games in 2019

Betsy Carpenter | Oct 31, 2019
stacijingram | Oct 31, 2019

Juky 11-14. It's always the 2nd full weekend in July. For more info, please visit: http://gmhg.org/homepage.shtml

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How large is GMHG?

Kathleen Shuford | Oct 31, 2018
Ginger Mentel | Oct 31, 2018

It is the 3rd largest Gathering in the country, there are over 100 clans represented.

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1. For tonight's Torch event, since we have to drive to it, how early should I try to get there to be able to park. 2. Which parking area? 3We have complimentary passes for the whole festival but do we still need to pay for parking at night events?

Bruce Nunley | Oct 31, 2018
Cassie Vance | Oct 31, 2018

Gates open at 4 so as close to that time as possible.... There are Parking Personnel and Troopers to direct you to each parking area... You will not have to pay to park with the GMHG

What dates for this year

Bonnie Lowrey | Oct 31, 2018
lori mcintyre | Oct 31, 2018

Thursday, July 12-Sunday 15

Making sure I understand the Chieftain Patronage package. "Four (4) ribbons for good for admission to all events at MacRae Meadows, Thursday through Sunday (including all night events)" means four people have admission to all events Thurs thru Sun.

Russ Wyllie | Oct 31, 2018
stacijingram | Oct 31, 2018

That's exactly what it means. You also get tickets to the banquet. So far as I know, it does not include admission to the events held off the mountain...such as at Lees-McRae.

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