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Scenic Roots

A Smoky Mountain Taste Of Scotland In East Tennessee

Published May 20, 2022 at 3:17 PM EDT

Bagpipers at the Smoky Mountain Scottish Festival and Games.

This weekend, in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains, a taste of Scotland. On Saturday and Sunday, the Smoky Mountain Scottish Festival and Games takes place in Townsend, down the road from Maryville. East Tennessee’s celebration of Scottish history and culture - around for more than forty years - is one of the oldest of its kind in the country. Keith Austin is with the Festival and Games.

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