The 54th annual traditional Scottish event celebrates Scottish and Celtic culture. Saturday's events included heavy athletics, solo piping and drumming, pipe band competition, Parade of Tartans, Celtic music, a kids’ area, food and Scottish vendors.
Dancers, bagpipers, and drummers perform during the opening ceremony of the 54th annual Dunedin Highland Games at the Dunedin Community Center on Saturday, April 2, 2022 in Dunedin, Fla. The festival celebrates Scottish and Celtic culture and featured competitions in bagpipes, athletics and a 5K kilted trail run.
ARIELLE BADER | Special to the Times
Participants in the opening ceremony of the 54th annual Dunedin Highland Games hold mini Flags of Ireland at the Dunedin Community Center on Saturday, April 2, 2022 in Dunedin, Fla. The festival celebrates Scottish and Celtic culture and featured competitions in bagpipes, athletics and a 5K kilted trail run. ARIELLE BADER | Special to the Times
Crowds wait for the opening ceremony of the 54th annual Dunedin Highland Games at the Dunedin Community Center on Saturday, April 2, 2022 in Dunedin, Fla. The festival celebrates Scottish and Celtic culture and featured competitions in bagpipes, athletics and a 5K kilted trail run.
ARIELLE BADER | Special to the Times
The City of Dunedin Pipe Band performs during the opening ceremony of the 54th annual Dunedin Highland Games at the Dunedin Community Center on Saturday, April 2, 2022 in Dunedin, Fla. The festival celebrates Scottish and Celtic culture and featured competitions in bagpipes, athletics and a 5K kilted trail run.
ARIELLE BADER | Special to the Times
Members of the Phila Ulster Pipe Band march onto the field to perform during the opening ceremony of the 54th annual Dunedin Highland Games at the Dunedin Community Center on Saturday, April 2, 2022 in Dunedin, Fla. The festival celebrates Scottish and Celtic culture and featured competitions in bagpipes, athletics and a 5K kilted trail run.
ARIELLE BADER | Special to the Times
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Members of the Phila Ulster Pipe Band march onto the field to perform during the opening ceremony of the 54th annual Dunedin Highland Games at the Dunedin Community Center on Saturday, April 2, 2022 in Dunedin, Fla. The festival celebrates Scottish and Celtic culture and featured competitions in bagpipes, athletics and a 5K kilted trail run.
ARIELLE BADER | Special to the Times
Paul Winam, 71, of Clearwater, is seen during the 54th annual Dunedin Highland Games at the Dunedin Community Center on Saturday, April 2, 2022 in Dunedin, Fla. Winam marched in the opening ceremony with Clan Macpherson and has attended these festivals for dozens of years. He first got involved when he learned he has some Scottish ancestors. ARIELLE BADER | Special to the Times
Crowds watch the opening ceremony of the 54th annual Dunedin Highland Games at the Dunedin Community Center on Saturday, April 2, 2022 in Dunedin, Fla. The festival celebrates Scottish and Celtic culture and featured competitions in bagpipes, athletics and a 5K kilted trail run.
ARIELLE BADER | Special to the Times
Members of the Phila Ulster Pipe Band march onto the field to perform during the opening ceremony of the 54th annual Dunedin Highland Games at the Dunedin Community Center on Saturday, April 2, 2022 in Dunedin, Fla. The festival celebrates Scottish and Celtic culture and featured competitions in bagpipes, athletics and a 5K kilted trail run.
ARIELLE BADER | Special to the Times
A kilt with a mini sword is seen during the opening ceremony of the 54th annual Dunedin Highland Games at the Dunedin Community Center on Saturday, April 2, 2022 in Dunedin, Fla. The festival celebrates Scottish and Celtic culture and featured competitions in bagpipes, athletics and a 5K kilted trail run.
ARIELLE BADER | Special to the Times
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Tyson Trias, 46, of Ocala, competes in the caber toss during the 54th annual Dunedin Highland Games at the Dunedin Community Center on Saturday, April 2, 2022 in Dunedin, Fla. Trias won the event and has been throwing since 1999. The caber is a wooden pole which the athlete tosses with the goal of flipping it over. ARIELLE BADER | Special to the Times
Brian Burnett, 40, of Tallahassee, competes in the Dunedin Highland Games at the Dunedin Community Center on Saturday, April 2, 2022 in Dunedin, Fla. Burnett has been throwing for 20 years. In it’s 54th year, the festival featured competitions in bagpipes, athletics and a 5K kilted trail run. ARIELLE BADER | Special to the Times
Tanisha Lee, 34, of Tallahassee, prepares to throw a 14 pound stone from a standstill during the Dunedin Highland Games at the Dunedin Community Center on Saturday, April 2, 2022 in Dunedin, Fla. These Scottish athletic competitions have become a family affair as her fiancé and soon to be step-son also compete. This is Lee’s second time competing. ARIELLE BADER | Special to the Times
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/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/UNICMAA6UBAJBK5QPTOAZXCUUA.JPG "Tyson Trias, 46, of Ocala, competes in the caber toss during the 54th annual Dunedin Highland Games at the Dunedin Community Center on Saturday, April 2, 2022 in Dunedin, Fla. Trias won the event and has been throwing since 1999. The caber is a wooden pole which the athlete tosses with the goal of flipping it over.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/3ADVRCOAXRENPGW7G6PPAYNSX4.JPG "Brian Burnett, 40, of Tallahassee, competes in the Dunedin Highland Games at the Dunedin Community Center on Saturday, April 2, 2022 in Dunedin, Fla. Burnett has been throwing for 20 years. In it’s 54th year, the festival featured competitions in bagpipes, athletics and a 5K kilted trail run.")
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