Payson Scottish Festival

There are three major competitions that will be held throughout the day on Saturday.

Athletic Competitions

The athletic competition is a continuation of the ancient Celtic competitions that were once used to determine both status in the clan, and leadership positions both on and off the field of battle. Some of the more well-known events include the Caber Toss and the Sheaf Toss.

Dance Competitions

The dance competition consists of traditional highland dances such as: The Highland Fling; The Sword Dance; and the Seann Triubhas. They are judged upon on their timing, technique, and general deportment.

Music Competitions

The music competition consists of three events:

• Bagpipe Band Competitions
  The bagpipe bands play their competition sets, which are a group of songs that meet the requirements for their skill level. They are judged on how well they play their music, and how well they sound together as a band.
• Bagpipe Solo Competitions
  The individual bagpipers perform a song of their own choice for one of the judges. They are judged on their technical execution of the song, and how well their bagpipes are tuned.
• Drum Solo Competitions
  The snare drummers and the tenor drummers perform a song of their own choice for the judges. The snare drummers are accompanied by a bagpiper, and the tenor drummers are accompanied by a bagpiper and a snare drummer.