Kick off the 2023 Highland Games in NC at Loch Norman with Needham and Phyllis Bass!

Join Us in Loch Norman

Phyllis and Needham Bass will be hosting the Clan Macneil Association of America tent at the upcoming Loch Norman Highland games, this April 15^th and 16^th.  The games take place at beautiful Rural Hill historic site and nature preserve.  The Loch Norman Games features Men and Women’s Scottish Games, piping and drumming competitions, dancing competitions, live music, a kids zone and an historic encampment.  In addition, there are vendors featuring Celtic jewelry, tartan items, kid’s toys and Scottish goods that are hard to find in the States.  The games also have several food vendors, so if haggis is your taste, this is the place!  Come out and spend the weekend and make sure to stop by the Macneil tent. 

We feature the MacQuiz game for kids of all ages and adults too.  Win a flag of Scotland and learn a bit about the “Auld Country.”  Phyllis and Needham will be on hand to help you find your Macneil or Scottish connection. 

Your Hosts

At bit about your hosts, Phyllis is the 4^th great granddaughter of Neil “Dubh” McNeil known as the Colonizer who brought 350 Scots to North Carolina in 1739, and founded the Cross Creek township north of present day Fayetteville, NC. She is also a descendant of Macalister and Campbells who were in this group of settlers. She has done quite a bit of research on these Scots and their descendants and is more than willing to help point people in the right direction in their research. Needham’s only claim to the McNeill clan is that he was smart enough to marry one.  His linage is through McCutchen, Knox, Maule and the mysterious McLamb clans. He has however done quite a bit of research to Scottish culture and history and loves to share with young and old.

Kick off the 2023 Highland Games in NC at Loch Norman.  We look forward to seeing you there!