Let the Highland Games Begin!

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By John Walters on Monday, September 20, 2004.
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From haggis to heavy athletic events, the Highland Games being held this weekend at Hopkinton State Fairgrounds promise visitors a plethora of Scottish entertainment. Host John Walters previews the Games with two participants:
Gordon Webster Pipe Major Gordon Webster, a one-time personal piper to the Queen of England; and Bill Crawford, a physician, a heavy lifter and a caber maker.

New Hampshire Highland Games

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