Children's athletic competition will be a special attraction at the upcoming Scotland County Highland Games, according to the Hon. Bill McIlwain III, co-chairman of the children's events along with his wife Sherry.

"Kids will have the opportunity to compete in activities that mirror those of the adult athletes," McIlwain said. "For example, while adults have the hammer toss, the kids will be throwing a toilet plunger filled with sand and wrapped with duct tape but made to resemble the hammer. We will have a caber toss with smaller, lighter timbers, and we will have other activities that the children will enjoy."

Additionally, vendors will be on site selling a variety of Scottish related items that include food, jewelry, musical recordings and books.

Saturday's events will not end after the games themselves are completed. That evening a "ceilidh" (pronounced cay-lee), a traditional gathering that features festive music and dancing, will be held at the Cypress Bend Vineyards in Wagram beginning at 7 p.m. Several of the musical groups that performed at the daytime games will be featured. Tickets for this event will be available at the gate.

The games will be held at the historic John Blue House, located at 13040 Xway Road in Laurinburg. For more information about the Scotland County Highland Games, visit www.schgnc.org.