Thousands of visitors gathered at the Altamont Fairgrounds on September 5 for the 49th annual Capital District Scottish Games, one of New York’s largest celebrations of Scottish culture.
NEWS10’s coverage highlighted the bagpipes, caber toss, and traditions shared across generations. Event co-chair Iain Monroe also described his family’s longstanding connection to the Games through the Schenectady Pipe Band.
The annual gathering includes pipe-band and solo piping competitions, Highland dancing, athletics, music, clans, and family activities. Visit the Capital District Scottish Games event profile or the official Games website for event information and future dates.