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Las Vegas Highland Games brings Celtic competition to town — PHOTOS

Annabelle Singley, center, warms up for the Highland Dance Competition during the Highland Games at Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs in Las Vegas Saturday, April 16, 2016. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Sean Heath competes in the Braemar Stone toss event during the Highland Games at Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs in Las Vegas Saturday, April 16, 2016. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Douglas Martin competes in the Braemar Stone toss event during the Highland Games at Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs in Las Vegas Saturday, April 16, 2016. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Braemar Stones sit on the ground during the barmier stone toss at the Highland Games at Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs in Las Vegas Saturday, April 16, 2016. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Todd Arthur competes in the Braemar Stone toss event during the Highland Games at Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs in Las Vegas Saturday, April 16, 2016. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

David Linel of Speyburn holds up a chunk of peat and explains its role in flavoring whisky during a tasting session at the Highland Games at Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs in Las Vegas Saturday, April 16, 2016. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

David Linel of Speyburn holds up a piece of sherry wood and explains its role in flavoring whisky during a tasting session at the Highland Games at Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs in Las Vegas Saturday, April 16, 2016. Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Ben Arthur, left, Dale Pederson, right, and Joe White, rear center, set up for heavy athletics during the Highland Games at Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs in Las Vegas Saturday, April 16, 2016. Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Attendees visit vendors during the Highland Games at Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs in Las Vegas Saturday, April 16, 2016. Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Classic cars are seen during the Highland Games at Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs in Las Vegas Saturday, April 16, 2016. Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal

A woman prepares to compete in the sheath over bar event during the Highland Games at Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs in Las Vegas Saturday, April 16, 2016. Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Members of the Nevada Emerald Society take part in a parade during the Highland Games at Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs in Las Vegas Saturday, April 16, 2016. Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Participants take part in a parade during the Highland Games at Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs in Las Vegas Saturday, April 16, 2016. Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Participants take part in a parade during the Highland Games at Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs in Las Vegas Saturday, April 16, 2016. Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Participants take part in a parade during the Highland Games at Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs in Las Vegas Saturday, April 16, 2016. Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal

John Waugh competes in the sheath over bar event during the Highland Games at Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs in Las Vegas Saturday, April 16, 2016. Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Michelle Crownhart competes in the weight over bar event at the Highland Games at Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs in Las Vegas Saturday, April 16, 2016. Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Weights sit on the ground during the Highland Games at Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs in Las Vegas Saturday, April 16, 2016. Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Cabers sit on the ground during the Highland Games at Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs in Las Vegas Saturday, April 16, 2016. Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal

David Linel of Speyburn explains the history of whisky during a tasting session at the Highland Games at Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs in Las Vegas Saturday, April 16, 2016. Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Jesse Moles drinks a whisky sample during a tasting session at the Highland Games at Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs in Las Vegas Saturday, April 16, 2016. Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Jesse Moles holds a whisky sample during a tasting session at the Highland Games at Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs in Las Vegas Saturday, April 16, 2016. Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Elizabeth Yabes, left, and Jesse Moles smell whisky samples during a tasting session at the Highland Games at Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs in Las Vegas Saturday, April 16, 2016. Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Cups of beer and whisky sit on a table during a whisky tasting session at the Highland Games at Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs in Las Vegas Saturday, April 16, 2016. Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Whisky bottles sit on a table during a tasting session at the Highland Games at Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs in Las Vegas Saturday, April 16, 2016. Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Jude MacKenzie pours whisky prior to a tasting session at the Highland Games at Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs in Las Vegas Saturday, April 16, 2016. Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Austin Dipenhorst of The Cameron Highlanders participates in the solo piping and drumming competition during the Highland Games at Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs in Las Vegas Saturday, April 16, 2016. Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Aaron Mars, left, and Ryan Burdick of The Cameron Highlanders participate in the solo piping and drumming competition during the Highland Games at Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs in Las Vegas Saturday, April 16, 2016. Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Members of The Cameron Highlanders prepare to participate in the solo piping and drumming competition during the Highland Games at Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs in Las Vegas Saturday, April 16, 2016. Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Lauren Oliver, center, warms up for the Highland Dance Competition during the Highland Games at Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs in Las Vegas Saturday, April 16, 2016. Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Matt Turnbell plays the bagpipes as youth competitors warm up for the Highland Dance Competition at the Highland Games at Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs in Las Vegas Saturday, April 16, 2016. Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal